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Does your execution match your ambition?

Stalled projects, unclear ownership, leadership energy spread too thinly, are just some of the issues which can drag down performance.

As a founder/CEO, you already juggle strategy, customers, and investors — stepping in alone is often unrealistic.

I provide the intervention — a fractional Chief of Staff who restores clarity, focus and momentum, without the cost of a full-time hire.

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How I help

I work alongside founder/CEOs to create alignment, clear bottlenecks, and keep execution moving — acting as your multiplier across strategy, people, and operations.

Here are a few ways that support can look in practice. These are just examples — the scope of what an effective Chief of Staff can unlock is far broader. See how else I can help here.

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Executive health check

A rapid diagnostic to baseline where execution is breaking down

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Operating-rhythm reset

Rebuilding cadence, discipline, and leadership alignment so priorities actually move

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Interim execution support

Senior support where it counts — without adding a full-time hire

What you can expect

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Clarity of execution

Strategy translated into plans across functions

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Time to think

Fewer distractions, more focus on what only you can do

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Operational momentum

Bottlenecks cleared, projects delivered

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Trusted partnership

A sounding board when you need it most

Don’t let execution drag your business down. If you’re a founder-CEO facing stalled growth or leadership misalignment, let’s talk.

Let's talk

About me

For over 20 years I’ve helped B2B SaaS and data companies scale — from pre-revenue to £15m ARR, across Europe and North America.

My strength is acting as a multiplier for founders: bridging strategy and execution, creating alignment, and instilling operating discipline without adding drama.

Founders and boards trust me not only for my track record, but for my style — discreet, pragmatic, and focused on building clarity and momentum.

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Sarah Arana-Morton, CEO | Chair | NED

He has a real talent for making the complex simple and bringing others with him.”

“I worked with Ian during a time of major change, and he was exactly the person you want in your team. Calm, positive, and focused — he supported the team brilliantly while delivering on time and to a high standard.

What’s often missing is execution leverage at leadership level — someone trusted to create alignment, clear bottlenecks and restore momentum.

Where execution breaks down

  • Goals set, but no operating rhythm to drive them

  • Critical projects slowing down or never crossing the line

  • Leadership debates turning into drift, not decisions

  • Bottlenecks piling up

 As a founder-CEO, you see these issues — but customers, product, and investors leave you little bandwidth to step in

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