A fractional COO is a senior operations executive who works with your company part time or for a defined project, without the cost of a full-time hire. At Opscale Partners, fractional COO work is delivered as a 90-day implementation: we install the operating rhythm, systems and AI tools your firm needs, coach your leaders, and hand it off.
| Fractional COO with Opscale | Full-time COO | |
|---|---|---|
| Commitment | 90-day implementation, optional support after | Permanent executive hire |
| Focus | Install systems and hand them to your team | Run operations day to day |
| Best for | Owner-led firms of about 10 to 150 people | Larger companies that need a permanent operations leader |
Ron ran more than 300 H&R Block offices across seven states with a $90 million P&L, and as SVP of Operations helped scale Innovation Refunds past $1 billion in revenue. Earlier roles at Walmart and Best Buy.
Yes. A core part of what we do is helping founders move from being involved in every decision to leading through a high-performing team. We support both hiring and internal team development based on your business stage, budget, and growth goals.
That includes:
Whether you’re building your first layer of leadership or reorganizing a fast-growing team, we help you make the right people decisions and put systems in place to ensure those decisions stick. The goal is to create a team you trust, so you can focus on leading the business, not running it day to day.
Yes. In addition to ongoing fractional COO engagements, we offer focused, one-time projects
designed to solve specific operational challenges or unlock near-term growth. These engagements typically last 4 to 12 weeks and are tailored to your business stage and goals.
Common project types include:
Each project is designed to create clarity, reduce friction, and help you scale with confidence, without requiring a long-term commitment.