fractional COO for early-stage founders
Outpost Ops provides Fractional COO and EOS® Integrator services for founder-led businesses, strengthening operations from within, so the systems, people, and rhythms keep up with where your business is headed next. As the founder’s operating partner, I set priorities, lead execution, and strengthen your team’s ownership so the business can move forward without every decision coming back to you.
the problemEvery stage of growth is new terrain.
01Priorities Compete
Everyone is busy because urgent work keeps getting prioritized over what would actually move the business forward.
02context stays with you
The team can execute, but work stalls when the context and judgment needed to move forward still sit with you.
03ownership blurs at handoffs
Multiple people own part of the work, but no one is clearly accountable for carrying the outcome across the finish line.
04structure isn’t keeping up
The business has grown, but the processes and systems supporting it haven’t kept pace. Initiatives start with momentum, then drift as the team works around the gaps.
The way forward
You don’t need to trade scrappiness for bureaucracy. You need the right structure for the terrain ahead — one that lets your team carry more and frees you to lead the business there.
The outpost ops approachBuild strong operations, not complexity.
As a Fractional COO, I work inside your business to understand what’s getting in the way and why. That means looking at where priorities compete, decisions stall, or ownership gets lost, then figure out what needs to change.
Together, decide what deserves attention, create timelines to execute, and build accountability rhythms to keep the work moving forward.
I focus on three pillars to turn your vision into a business that generates traction and is set up for growth. The output is working infrastructure, not a slide deck.
StrategyFocus on what matters
Translate the founder’s vision into an efficient path forward.
Prioritize the work that creates the greatest traction.
Assign clear owners and define meaningful outcomes.
SystemsMake execution repeatable
Simplify workflows using existing tools and systems.
Remove bottlenecks to make systems efficient.
Create and document processes for consistency.
alignmentclarify ownership
Clarify decision-makers and ownership on & between teams.
Establish accountability rhythms that improve visibility.
Strengthen handoffs so work moves forward, not back through the founder.
servicesCOO LEVEL leadership, fractional commitment.
embedded leadership
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fractional coo
For founders who need an experienced operator beside them to execute, align, and grow. I work directly with the founder/CEO and share the responsibility of running the business. I translate vision into priorities, lead cross-functional execution, strengthen the systems and that keep the work moving. Depending on the engagement, I manage leaders, hold agreed decision-making authority, and own the operating rhythm.
what i doTurn business goals into priorities with measurable outcomes.
Lead execution, resolve roadblocks, and keep things on track.
Clarify decision authority so teams can act independently.
Own the operating rhythm, keeping progress visible.
Strengthen processes & systems so teams deliver consistently.
visionary partner
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fractional EOS® integrator
For companies running on EOS® that need an experienced leader in the Integrator seat. I partner with the Visionary, align and hold the leadership team accountable, resolve cross-functional issues, and keep the business focused on executing the V/TO. We define the responsibilities and authority needed for me to lead effectively within your business.
what i doSupport Visionary’s in translating big-picture vision to outcomes.
Lead V/TO execution with defined Rocks and ownership.
Manage Scorecard, Rocks, and L10 meetings.
Lead weekly L10 meeting and facilitate IDS.
Hold weekly 1:1s with leadership team members.
Align the leadership team around priorities and expected outcomes.
ongoing advisor
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Strategic ops advisor
For founders who want an experienced operational advisor to help work through decisions, transitions, and recurring challenges. Through focused meetings, I help you assess options, identify priorities, and provide practical recommendations. You and your team own implementation, with email access and brief calls between meetings to talk through questions.
what you can expectBusiness strategy planning sessions.
Support for key decisions and hard-calls.
Practical, experienced based recommendations on operational challenges.
Scheduled, focused meetings to keep things moving.
Email access and quick calls between scheduled meetings.
15 Years Operating Inside Founder-led Businesses
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Pre-Seed to Series A Experience
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Scaled Revenue 10x
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Rooted in EOS®
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15 Years Operating Inside Founder-led Businesses • Pre-Seed to Series A Experience • Scaled Revenue 10x • Rooted in EOS® •
about noelleYour partner in simplifying operational complexity.
I bring 15+ years of operational leadership experience inside founder-led companies, from pre-seed through Series A, as well as bootstrapped companies. Having held both the COO & Integrator seats, I’ve learned what it takes to navigate rapid growth and business transformation, helping founders turn ambitious vision into priorities teams can execute, systems they can sustain, and ownership that extends beyond the founder.
My approach is candid, practical, and always close to the work. I work best with founders who want a candid operating partner and are ready to build a stronger business and ownership across the team.
let’s talk ops
