Keaton S.

I help leadership turn chaos into profit, usually within the first week.

Most businesses don't fail because of bad ideas. They stall because operations are messy, technology is duct-taped together, and the leadership team is stuck doing everyone else's job or babysitting initiatives. That's where I come in.

Over the past 10+ years I've led 500+ complex projects as a COO, CIO, and project portfolio manager, helping companies from two-person startups to multi-million dollar organizations run leaner, ship faster, and actually enjoy the work again.

What clients typically see within 30 days:

• A clear operational roadmap with owners, deadlines, and measurable outcomes
• SOPs and systems that cut busywork and reduce founder dependency
• A technology stack that supports the business instead of fighting it
• Team accountability structures that stick
• Found profit, usually hiding in wasted spend, broken processes, or underused tools

Where I help most:

Operations - SOPs, project management, team accountability, onboarding systems, KPI design, and cross-departmental execution.

Technology & Systems - IT roadmaps, software stack audits, vendor management, automation, AI integration, and data governance.

Strategy & Growth - Business plans (lean to loan-ready), market expansion, diversification, risk management, and competitive research.

Leadership - Executive coaching, hiring and training, culture building, and change management during pivots or scaling.

Why clients keep me around:

• I hit the ground running, no 30-day ramp-up
• I create real value within the first week
• I bridge operations and technology so neither side slows the other down
• CCAT score of 37 (top-tier critical thinking and versatility)
• I genuinely care whether your team has a good time at work

How we'd start: A free 30-minute call to understand your situation, identify the highest-leverage problems, and decide together whether I'm the right fit. Not a sales call, just identification of needs.

If you're a founder or executive who needs a steady hand to untangle operations, modernize systems, and give you your time back, send me a message and let's talk.