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My advisory work now operates through two focused practices. Agile Operator serves technology CEOs navigating growth, leadership, and strategic complexity. Tidal Point Partners works with owners of established Southeastern New England businesses who need an experienced operating partner to help clarify priorities, strengthen execution, and prepare the business for its next chapter. Most growth challenges aren’t caused by lack of effort — they emerge when strategy, operating cadence, and leadership alignment fall out of sync as companies scale. I work with business leaders, investors, and leadership teams as a strategic GTM growth advisor, helping companies navigate growth inflection points where the existing playbook no longer delivers predictable results. These moments often show up as stalled momentum, rising complexity, or misalignment across go-to-market, product, and leadership. I bring 25+ years of experience as a CEO and senior operator inside high-growth software businesses — building and scaling GTM engines, leading teams through rapid change, and operating under private-equity ownership. I’ve also worked closely with European-founded and European-backed companies, supporting leadership teams as they expand and scale in the North American market, which has sharpened my perspective on growth, governance, and execution across operating cultures. I help leadership teams distinguish structural growth constraints from execution noise, align GTM strategy with operating reality, translate ambition into focused priorities, and reduce risk by applying pattern recognition from having been “in the seat.” I typically engage through Agile Operator as a strategic advisor, interim leader, or executive partner when companies enter a meaningful phase of growth — where clarity, sequencing, and judgment matter more than speed alone.
Tidal Point Partners advises owners of established Southeastern New England businesses navigating growth, operational complexity, leadership transitions, and long-term value creation. I work alongside owners as an experienced operating partner—helping clarify priorities, strengthen execution, and prepare the business for its next chapter.
Agile Operator is my growth advisory practice, built around practical experience leading and scaling high-growth software companies through real inflection points. I work with CEOs, boards, and investors when growth becomes complex — when existing GTM strategies stop delivering predictable results, leadership teams strain under scale, or the organization needs sharper alignment between strategy and execution. My work is advisory in nature and often includes: • Supporting GTM strategy and operating model clarity during growth transitions • Acting as a strategic partner to CEOs navigating scale, change, or investor expectations • Serving in interim executive, advisory board, or executive-partner roles when experienced judgment reduces risk The focus is not on generic playbooks, but on helping leadership teams distinguish signal from noise, sequence decisions appropriately, and build systems that scale without losing momentum. Agile Operator reflects how I work — grounded in experience, focused on alignment, and designed to help companies move through growth inflection points with confidence.
Serve as a fractional executive leading Hyperlayer’s entry into the U.S. market, working closely with European leadership and investors to translate product vision and growth strategy into a scalable North American operating model. Responsibilities include shaping U.S. market positioning and GTM strategy, defining channel and partnership approaches, and building the initial U.S. team and leadership cadence. The role is designed to reduce execution risk during market entry by aligning investor expectations, leadership decision-making, and on-the-ground operating realities. Act as a bridge between European headquarters and the U.S. market — providing experienced judgment on sequencing, pace, and organizational design as the business establishes its North American presence.
Led the transition of a PE-backed SaaS company through a critical post-founder growth phase, stabilizing the business while repositioning the organization for scalable, profitable growth. Focused on restoring operating discipline, realigning go-to-market strategy, and strengthening leadership accountability across product, GTM, and customer functions. Worked closely with the board and ownership group to reset priorities, improve financial resilience, and create a clearer execution cadence. Key outcomes included: • Returned the business to operating stability by restructuring cost base and achieving break-even EBITDA while maintaining growth momentum • Repositioned GTM strategy to improve pipeline quality and conversion, generating a materially stronger inbound pipeline and renewed commercial focus • Improved customer economics through tighter alignment between product, customer success, and services, resulting in stronger retention and expansion performance The role required balancing near-term stabilization with longer-term strategic positioning—bringing clarity, focus, and experienced judgment during a compressed and consequential transition period.
Led the transformation of a $10M recurring-revenue SaaS business through a period of operational, product, and leadership reset, repositioning the company for profitable growth and strategic relevance in a competitive market. Focused on restoring execution discipline, modernizing the product platform, and strengthening the leadership team across sales, product, and operations. Worked closely with owners to align strategic priorities, improve financial performance, and rebuild customer confidence during a critical transition period. Key outcomes included: • Accelerated growth and profitability by materially improving revenue performance and EBITDA within the first year • Stabilized customer retention and delivery performance through a full product refactor and infrastructure modernization • Repositioned the business through a successful product launch, market rebranding, and strategic partnership that expanded competitive reach • Executed a tuck-in acquisition to extend delivery capacity and accelerate top-line growth The role required decisive leadership across multiple fronts—balancing near-term stabilization with longer-term platform and market strategy—while rebuilding the organizational foundation for sustained scale.