Trusted by Fortune 500 executives worldwide

Unlock $10M+ in
Hidden Operating Margin

Your organization is bleeding margin through invisible friction: slow decisions, governance bloat, and coordination overhead. We help CEOs and boards eliminate organizational drag — creating measurable shareholder value in 90 days, not 18 months.

✨ EBITDA improvement 🚀 Faster time-to-market 📊 Board-ready metrics 🌱 ESG alignment

Trusted by leadership teams at

Fortune 100 Industrial Global Bank Tech Giant Energy Major Healthcare Leader

Client names under NDA • Combined market cap: $2.4T

1 week to diagnostic complete
48 hrs to board-ready case
90 days to measurable ROI
Zero multi-year contracts

The Hidden Tax on Every Dollar You Spend

McKinsey estimates that large enterprises lose 20–30% of productive capacity to organizational friction: governance bloat, decision latency, and coordination overhead. That's not a process problem — it's a direct hit to EBITDA and shareholder value.

Margin Expansion

Convert coordination overhead into operating margin. Our clients typically see 15–40% reduction in delivery costs — without headcount cuts.

Competitive Velocity

Speed is the ultimate strategic advantage. Reduce time-to-market by 50–70% and outpace competitors still stuck in quarterly planning cycles.

ESG & Sustainability

Operational efficiency directly reduces carbon footprint. Quantifiable Scope 1–3 reductions for your sustainability reporting and investor communications.

Strategic Interventions for the C-Suite

We don't do "transformation theater". We deploy battle-tested operating model interventions that create board-reportable results in 90 days.

Executive Operating Model Redesign

Restructure decision rights, governance layers, and approval chains. Eliminate the hidden friction tax costing you 8 figures annually.

Strategic Execution Acceleration

Reduce initiative cycle time by 50–70%. Convert strategy into shipped outcomes — not slide decks reviewed in steering committees.

M&A Integration Velocity

Capture deal synergies 40% faster. Eliminate integration drag that erodes acquisition value and frustrates investors.

Board-Ready ESG Metrics

Link operational efficiency to quantifiable sustainability outcomes. Real Scope 1–3 reductions, not greenwashing.

Enterprise Risk Fast Lane

Transform risk and compliance from bottleneck to accelerator. Pre-approved patterns, 48-hour SLAs, zero compromise on controls.

Leadership Operating Cadence

Install a high-tempo executive rhythm: weekly decisions, monthly outcomes, quarterly value. No more 18-month "planning horizons".

"They found $47M in operating margin we didn't know we were leaving on the table. Board approved the engagement unanimously after seeing Q1 results."
CEO • Fortune 500 Industrial (NDA)
"Our M&A integration timelines dropped from 24 months to 9. That's hundreds of millions in accelerated synergy capture."
CFO • Global Technology Company (NDA)
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Respect for Executive Time

2 hours/week CEO commitment. We do the work. You make the decisions. No death by PowerPoint.

4 hrs total for diagnostic 1 hr weekly during sprint 30 min monthly post-exit

Calculate Your Hidden Margin Opportunity

Most global enterprises are losing 20–30% of productive capacity to organizational friction. Use this calculator to estimate the shareholder value trapped in your operating model.

This is a directional model. “Annual value” reflects capacity reclaimed (time × fully‑loaded cost), not guaranteed cash savings. Carbon is estimated from operational energy only (not travel, supply chain, etc.).

Annual EBITDA opportunity
Productive hours recovered
FTE capacity unlocked
ESG impact (CO₂e avoided)

Board-reportable metrics 90-day measurable ROI No headcount cuts required ESG-aligned outcomes

The Executive Engagement Model

We don't run 18-month transformation programs. We deploy proven interventions that create board-reportable results in 90 days — then institutionalize the capability.

1
Executive Diagnostic (1 week) C-suite interviews, operating model analysis, and friction quantification. You'll see exactly where margin is leaking.
2
Board-Ready Business Case (48 hours) Financial model with NPV, payback period, and risk-adjusted scenarios. Everything your CFO and board need to greenlight.
3
90-Day Execution Sprint We deploy operating model changes with your leadership team. Weekly dashboards, monthly board updates, real-time course correction.
4
Capability Transfer & Exit Your team owns the new operating rhythm. We provide 6-month advisory support and quarterly check-ins with the executive sponsor.

Non-Negotiable Principles

Speed without governance becomes chaos. We enforce discipline.

🎯 Single-threaded ownership ⚡ 48-hour decision SLAs 📅 Weekly outcome rhythm 🛡️ Risk as accelerator 💀 Kill zombie initiatives 📊 Board-grade transparency

We work with organizations serious about results — not those looking for another "culture initiative" to announce.

Request an Executive Briefing

A 45-minute confidential session with a senior partner. We'll discuss your operating model, quantify the margin opportunity, and outline a path to board-reportable results.

Executive Briefing

Direct line to our senior partners. Response within 24 hours.

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Board Presentation

Need to make the case internally? We provide board-ready materials and can join your committee call.

NDA in place. Full confidentiality.

Schedule Briefing

Global Coverage

Partners in New York, London, Stockholm, Singapore, and Sydney. We serve Fortune 500 and high-growth enterprises globally.

Minimum engagement: $500M+ revenue. We work with CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and boards.