CLASSIFICATION: OPERATIONALREF: AC-2026-001 // ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT

We Fix What
Your Last
Consultants
Couldn't.

Organizational restructuring. Decision-layer alignment. Execution timelines pinned to the wall. For COOs, PE operators, and founders who've outgrown instinct.

94%
Engagements reach execution phase
6WK
Average alignment timeline
3.2X
Avg revenue velocity post-engagement
BLACKSTONE
KKR
GENERAL ATLANTIC
BAIN CAPITAL
SEQUOIA
ANDREESSEN
WARBURG PINCUS
APOLLO
CARLYLE
TPG
VISTA EQUITY
SILVER LAKE
THOMA BRAVO
ADVENT INTL
PERMIRA
BLACKSTONE
KKR
GENERAL ATLANTIC
BAIN CAPITAL
SEQUOIA
ANDREESSEN
WARBURG PINCUS
APOLLO
CARLYLE
TPG
VISTA EQUITY
SILVER LAKE
THOMA BRAVO
ADVENT INTL
PERMIRA
SECTION 02
DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA

Who We
Actually Fix

ICP-01

The Inherited COO

CRITICAL PRIORITY
01

Inherited org from previous leadership with no documentation

02

Decision latency exceeding 3 weeks on tier-1 issues

03

Cross-functional teams operating in separate reality tunnels

04

Board asking questions you can't answer with current data

ENGAGEMENT OUTPUT

Org chart rebuild + decision rights matrix + 90-day execution stack

11 daysto first structural recommendation
ICP-02

PE Portfolio Operator

RUNWAY SENSITIVE
01

Post-acquisition integration stalled past week 8

02

EBITDA targets misaligned with operational capacity

03

Management team not operating at PE velocity

04

100-day plan exists on paper, not in practice

ENGAGEMENT OUTPUT

Integration war room + weekly cadence + KPI accountability framework

18 daysto integration velocity target
ICP-03

The Scaling Founder

INFLECTION POINT
01

Headcount crossed 50; instinct no longer scales

02

Three direct reports doing jobs that should be four layers down

03

Hiring is outpacing process — org is fracturing

04

Investors asking for structure you haven't built yet

ENGAGEMENT OUTPUT

Functional org design + manager layer install + hiring decision framework

22 daysto scalable org architecture
SECTION 03
EVIDENCE FILE

The Record.

No narrative paragraphs. No testimonial quotes. Raw engagement data, rendered as specification.

REFCLIENT PROFILEENGAGEMENT TYPEREVENUE BEFOREREVENUE AFTERDELTAHEADCOUNT ΔEBITDA ΔTIMELINESTATUS
CS-001
PE-BACKED LOGISTICS CO.
Supply Chain / Series D
Post-Acquisition Integration$48M ARR$71M ARR+47.9%-8.2%+18 pts9 weeksCLOSED
CS-002
SAAS UNICORN (SERIES C)
B2B SaaS / 220 employees
Org Restructure + Decision Layer$31M ARR$58M ARR+87.1%0%+9 pts12 weeksCLOSED
CS-003
FOUNDER-LED FINTECH
Payments / 62 employees
Scaling Architecture + Hire Plan$4.2M ARR$11.8M ARR+180.9%+43.5%+6 pts14 weeksACTIVE
CS-004
GLOBAL MANUFACTURING CO.
Industrials / Portfolio Co.
COO Transition + Process Rebuild$310M$374M+20.6%-5.0%+22 pts18 weeksCLOSED
CS-005
HEALTHCARE TECH PLATFORM
HealthTech / Series B
Exec Alignment + Roadmap Reset$9.1M ARR$19.7M ARR+116.5%0%+14 pts8 weeksCLOSED
$1.34B+
Total revenue influenced
61 wks
Combined engagement time
12 firms
PE portfolio companies
100%
Reached execution phase
SECTION 04
ENGAGEMENT SPECIFICATION

The
Engagement
Protocol

Four phases. Sixty days maximum. No retainer extensions. We install capability and exit — you own the org.

PHASE-ALPHA
01

Diagnostic Immersion

Days 1–5

Shadow leadership across all functional layers. Map decision latency, accountability gaps, and process debt. Produce a gap matrix before any recommendation is made.

DELIVERABLES
Gap Matrix v1.0Decision Rights AuditOrg Topology Map
ENGAGEMENT INTENSITY85%
PHASE-BETA
02

Alignment Architecture

Days 6–18

Facilitate cross-functional war rooms with structured divergence and convergence protocols. No consensus by exhaustion. Decisions are made, documented, and distributed within 24 hours.

Decision Rights MatrixCommunication ProtocolsLeadership Compact
INTENSITY92%
PHASE-GAMMA
03

Structure Rebuild

Days 19–35

Redesign org chart from first principles based on work to be done, not people currently in seats. Install reporting lines, span-of-control constraints, and role clarity documents.

New Org Chart v1.0Role Clarity DocsSpan-of-Control Matrix
INTENSITY78%
PHASE-DELTA
04

Execution Installation

Days 36–60CRITICAL PATH

Pin a 90-day execution timeline to the wall. Assign owners, define success metrics, and install a weekly operating cadence that survives our exit. This is the only deliverable that matters.

DELIVERABLES
90-Day Execution PlanKPI DashboardWeekly Cadence Protocol
ENGAGEMENT INTENSITY96%
SECTION 05
ACCESS GATED

Book a
Debrief.

A 45-minute structured conversation. We run the diagnostic against your org. You leave with a gap score and a prioritized action list. No pitch. No deck. No retainer ask.

01

Gap score across 8 operational dimensions

02

Top 3 structural constraints identified

03

Engagement scope estimate if applicable

04

Delivered within 24 hours of debrief

No spam. No retainer pitch. 48-hour response SLA.

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