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AI-Fluent Strategic Operations Leader

Strategic Operations Leader & Founder

Midwest Region, United States

Description

This executive is a strategic operations leader with over 15 years of experience founding, acquiring, and scaling service and software businesses. They specialize in designing practical operating systems that lessen operational dependence on owners through AI-assisted workflows, consistent cadence, and accountable execution. Their expertise bridges strategy, product, and operations to enable founder- and owner-led teams to move from fragmented efforts to reliable, measurable results. This professional’s background uniquely blends operational leadership, AI fluency, product management, and consulting to transform workflows in complex service environments.

Key Roles

•Founded a company supporting owner-led service businesses to automate and simplify daily operations with practical AI-driven workflows.
•Led multi-entity operations and launched a new business unit at a regional environmental services organization, driving digital transformation, M&A activity, and AI integration.
•Advised organizations on strategy, AI-assisted workflows, operating cadence, executive coaching, and organizational design as a consulting principal.
•Acquired and grew a software agency to seven-figure revenues while pioneering organizational transformation via employee ownership and self-management frameworks.
•Directed an internal startup studio as VP of Innovation, launching ventures using lean startup methodologies and validated processes.

Education

•Undergraduate studies in philosophy at a regional university
•Certificate in AI Fluency Framework & Foundations from a leading AI research lab (2025)
•Specialized training in applied AI coding and workflow from a prominent AI organization (2025)
•Training in cognitive interviewing and facilitation from a leadership development institute (circa 2020)
•Certified facilitator of self-management organizational systems

Focus Areas

Strategic OperationsAI-Enabled Workflow DesignOperating System DevelopmentBusiness TransformationMergers & Acquisitions IntegrationFounder & Owner SupportExecutive CoachingProduct & Venture Leadership

Industries

Service BusinessesSoftware & SaaSField ServicesIndustrial DistributionDigital Product Development

Geographical Coverage

United StatesMidwest Region

Stage

Founder-Led CompaniesGrowth StageEnterprise-Level Service OperationsStartup & Venture Building

Personal Interests

MeditationMindful LeadershipOrganizational CultureAI and Technology AdoptionPhilosophy

Certifications

AI Fluency Framework & Foundations CertificationApplied AI Coding and Workflow TrainingCognitive Interviewing and Critical Facilitation AccreditationCertified Self-Management Facilitator

Meet Me

Hello! I’m an operator and systems architect passionate about turning complex, fragmented work into streamlined, AI-augmented operating rhythms that founder- and owner-led businesses can rely on. I thrive at the intersection of practical operations and emerging AI technologies, designing workflows and decision frameworks that enable teams to execute with clarity and confidence. Outside of work, I engage deeply with mindfulness, meditation, and cultivating thoughtful organizational cultures.

Personas

Strategic Operations Integrator

•Builds operating systems that connect strategy, workflows, people, and AI-driven tools for measurable execution.
•Leads complex multi-entity service operations with P&L accountability and digital transformation expertise.
•Excels at bridging executive intent with field and technical teams via cadence, KPIs, and accountability frameworks.

Superpowers

Superpowers not available

Sweet Spot

Thrives when partnering with founder- and owner-led service businesses facing operational drag that need practical, AI-augmented systems. Excels at connecting strategy to day-to-day workflows and empowering leadership teams with cadence, clarity, and tools to scale sustainably without added complexity.

Functional Skills

Operational Strategy & Execution

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Operating System Development- Designed KPIs, SOPs, dashboards, and cadence to unify fragmented operations into accountable, streamlined workflows.

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Cross-Functional Team Alignment- Managed execution across sales, field operations, marketing, product, and vendors with clearly defined roles and follow-up mechanisms.

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Acquisition Integration & Value Creation- Led diligence, operating model design, and integration for service business acquisitions driving scalable growth.

AI & Workflow Automation

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AI-Assisted Systems- Built AI-enabled workflows supporting compliance intelligence, research acceleration, executive briefing, and knowledge management.

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Owner-Dependent Workflow Redesign- Automated routine processes to reduce owner bottlenecks in quoting, job tracking, scheduling, and administrative handoffs.

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Practical AI Adoption- Guided teams through safe AI integration where human judgment remains central, improving efficiency and decision quality.

Leadership & Organizational Design

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Executive Coaching & Cognitive Assessment- Conducted assessments identifying leadership growth edges and role-fit challenges to inform coaching and interventions.

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Organizational Transformation- Implemented self-management systems and employee ownership models fostering purpose-driven, autonomous teams.

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Meeting & Decision Process Design- Created facilitation methods and decision frameworks enabling leadership teams to convert complex issues into actionable outcomes.

User Manual

Best engaged to tackle operational complexity hands-on, especially within founder- or owner-led organizations. Thrives with clear strategic intent combined with autonomy to design and implement systems that connect people, processes, and AI tools. Values open communication, practical innovation, and embedding executive vision into daily workflows. Energized by roles blending operations leadership, technology adoption, and organizational development.