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Fractional COO services
Senior operating leadership on a part-time retainer, for companies that need the horsepower before they need the headcount.
What a fractional COO does for you
A fractional COO is an experienced operations executive who works with your company part-time. You get the judgment and systems of a seasoned COO without the cost of a full-time executive hire.
- Run the operating rhythm: weekly KPIs, leadership meetings, and accountability
- Org design and workforce planning as you grow
- Performance-management systems for managers and frontline teams
- SOPs and clear ownership for every core process
- Board- and investor-ready reporting
- Coaching for the managers who will run things day to day
Who it's for
PE-backed and growth-stage companies
A portfolio company between operating leaders, a business stabilizing after close, or a founder-led company that has outgrown how it was run in the early days.
Small businesses
An owner who is the bottleneck for every decision, a team that has doubled, or a business adding a second crew, location, or market.
Why work with Dr. Guischard
Dr. Julienne Guischard has spent more than a decade in director-level operations roles, owning P&L performance across multi-state portfolios of 20+ locations in telecom, specialty pharmacy, and property management, including PE-backed companies.
She pairs that with a Ph.D. in psychology, so she sees the people problems that quietly stall most operational fixes: unclear roles, weak managers, and teams that never buy in.
Common questions
What is a fractional COO?
A senior operations executive who works with your business part-time, usually on a monthly retainer. You get COO-level leadership for operations, people, and reporting without hiring a full-time executive.
How is a fractional COO engagement structured?
By retainer, scoped to what your business needs. Some clients need a few days a month to keep the operating rhythm on track; others need deeper involvement through a transition. We agree on scope and fee upfront.
Do you work with businesses outside Miami?
Yes. Dr. Guischard is based in Miami and works with clients across Florida and nationwide, on-site where it matters and remotely otherwise.
Let's talk about what your business needs next.
Book a free consultation. You'll leave with a clear read on where to start, whether or not we work together.