Execution · Scale · Ex‑VC‑backed CEO

I step in when startups get stuck.

Not another mentor, coach, or consultant. I work directly alongside founders on Business Model, Execution, and Team — inside the details, at the points of friction, until the thing moves again.

Start a conversation → 30+ years in the room · 10 years scaling a VC-funded company
Founder Intake — Live Signal
[01]Something is not working.
[02]I don't have time for theory.
[03]I need someone who's handled this before.
[04]I need help fixing this now.
> That's exactly where I come in.

I do not need a mentor, a coach, or a consultant.
Show me someone who can step in, get into the details, and help me sort this out.

That's the mindset a founder in trouble actually has — not a request for more frameworks. It's the reason I work the way I do.
About

Most founders don't need more advice.

They need someone who can step in when things get unclear, execution breaks down, or growth stalls — and help move things forward.

I've spent over 30 years in business leadership, including a decade building and scaling a VC-funded company. I've dealt with fundraising pressure, hiring challenges, operational breakdowns, and strategic pivots — not in theory, but in practice.

I don't operate as a traditional consultant or mentor. I work alongside founders to diagnose the real problem, bring clarity quickly, contribute to the solution, and help drive execution.

If you're building a business and feel stuck at any point, I'm happy to have a conversation.

30+Years in business leadership
10Years building & scaling a VC-funded company
0Frameworks sold as a substitute for doing the work
Where I step in

Four moments that call for someone in the room, not on a call once a month.

STATUS: STALLED

When growth slows or stalls.

STATUS: MESSY

When execution becomes messy.

STATUS: UNCLEAR

When key decisions are unclear.

STATUS: CRITICAL

When the stakes are high.

How I work

Outcome-driven. Biased toward execution over advisory.

01

Diagnose

Find the real problem — not the version that's easiest to talk about.

02

Clarify

Bring clarity quickly, so the team knows what's actually true.

03

Contribute

Get into the details and contribute directly to the solution.

04

Execute

Help drive execution until the thing is actually moving again.

Key areas of involvement

The places founders usually bring me in.

Breaking growth plateaus GROWTH

Working through what's actually capping growth, and what it takes to move past it.

Resolving execution bottlenecks EXECUTION

Finding where things are getting stuck operationally, and clearing the path.

Supporting fundraising strategy & conversations FUNDRAISING

Helping shape the strategy and narrative around a raise.

Strategy and conversations — not running the raise itself.

Navigating high-stakes decisions DECISIONS

Working through the calls that carry real consequences either way.

// Engagement model is outcome-driven, with a strong bias toward execution over advisory.

Track record

Previous role — VC-backed company.

Role
Led & scaled the business
Duration
10 years
Backing
Venture capital-funded
  • Built and scaled operations from early stage to growth
  • Managed cross-functional teams
  • Navigated fundraising and investor relationships
  • Drove business strategy and execution
Developed deep, hands-on experience in solving real-world business challenges under pressure.
Client profile

Is this you?

  • An angel- or seed-funded startupAlready raised, now finding the friction points.
  • Planning to raise angel, seed, or pre-Series AGetting the model and execution right before the raise.
  • Earning revenue and self-sustainingThat's when the business model can be tweaked for maximum effectiveness.
Boundary

I do not get involved in the fundraise itself.

I'll work on strategy, positioning, and the conversations around it. Running the raise is a different job — and not mine.