Your Chief of Staff, On Demand

Turn Founder-Dependent Execution Into a Company Operating System

I embed with founder-led teams to strengthen decision flow, operating cadence, ownership, and cross-functional execution — then build the systems your team can scale without you holding everything together.

Is this you?

You're probably ready for a Chief of Staff when:

01

You just raised capital.

And suddenly hiring, investors, priorities and operations are all moving simultaneously.

02

You're growing from 10 → 30 people.

The informal coordination that worked with six people has stopped working.

03

You're building your leadership team.

But decisions and context still keep routing through you.

04

You're launching something strategically important.

And cross-functional execution is starting to drift.

05

You're experimenting with AI.

But nobody has redesigned the workflow around it.

06

Your days are consumed by coordination.

Operational questions keep pulling you out of strategic work, and the team is waiting on you to move forward.

Selected Results

10+

Executive capacity reclaimed every week

20%

Reduction in staff turnover through clarity

4 wks

Faster leadership ramp-to-productivity

How I Work With Founders

Clarity.
Rhythm.
Scale.

“Growth adds complexity. I help founder-led teams turn it into clarity — building the operating rhythm, ownership, and systems that let you scale without holding everything together.”

Shanshan Thompson, founder of Method & Mantle

How It Shows Up

01

Strengthen Execution

Turn decisions into clear next steps, ownership, and steady forward motion.

02

Reduce Founder Bottlenecks

Shift coordination and follow-through out of your head and into reliable systems and team habits.

03

Improve Cross-Functional Alignment

Better visibility, accountability, and communication across people, projects, and priorities.

04

Build Sustainable Operating Rhythm

Structures, habits, and workflows that help your growing team move with consistency and calm.

Who I Help

I embed with early-stage CEOs who need clarity, follow-through, and systems — without enterprise overhead.

Solo Founder

Pre-seed → Seed

Foundation — install rhythm, reclaim 5–8 hrs/week.

Scaling Startup

Seed → Series A

Momentum — cross-functional execution and calmer cadence.

Fundraising Founder

Series A → Growth

Command — strategic ops partner for scale and fundraising.

Why me

The operator behind the method

  • Embedded operator, not sideline consultant

  • Built for startup speed and constraints

  • Systems that scale with your next hire

Best fit

Who this works for

  • Teams of 1–50 people

  • Founder-CEO ready to delegate execution

  • Want structure without bureaucracy

Service Tiers

Choose Your Level of Support

Support is tailored to your current needs, team size, and growth stage. Whether you need lighter operational relief or deeper embedded partnership, I scale with you.

Foundation10 hrs/week

Install the operating foundation

Immediate operational relief and stronger day-to-day coordination.

Best for

Founder-led teams that want to reduce operational drag and install basic structure, follow-through, and operating rhythm.

Outcomes

  • 5–8 hours per week reclaimed for the CEO
  • Clearer team rhythm and fewer dropped balls
  • Less daily friction and more consistent execution
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Momentum20 hrs/week

Strengthen cross-functional execution

Embedded operator strengthening cross-functional execution and leadership capacity.

Best for

Growing teams that require deeper structure, accountability, and operating rhythm as complexity increases.

Outcomes

  • Significantly reduced founder coordination load
  • Stronger team alignment and consistent follow-through
  • Operational systems built for sustainable scaling
Command30 hrs/week

Embed strategic operating leadership

High-trust, deeply embedded support across both strategy and execution.

Best for

Companies preparing for scale, fundraising, hiring, or managing growing complexity.

Outcomes

  • 10–15 hours per week reclaimed for high-leverage work
  • Stronger execution, alignment, and operational leverage
  • Scalable systems that support growth with less founder dependency

All tiers are flexible and can be adjusted based on your priorities and budget. As your company evolves, I can scale support up or down — including targeted AI-assisted workflows when they deliver the highest leverage.

Compare Tiers

TierHours / weekBest for
Foundation10 hrs/weekFounder-led teams that want to reduce operational drag and install basic structure, follow-through, and operating rhythm.
Momentum20 hrs/weekGrowing teams that require deeper structure, accountability, and operating rhythm as complexity increases.
Command30 hrs/weekCompanies preparing for scale, fundraising, hiring, or managing growing complexity.

Diagnostic

Mantle OS™ Founder Operating Diagnosis

Take the 3-minute Mantle OS™ Founder Operating Diagnosis and identify where decision flow, ownership, execution rhythm, communication, and AI Readiness & Automation Opportunity are slowing the company down.

Take the diagnosis