A focused project
Usually six to ten weeks, with a defined challenge and a clear deliverable: a product strategy, a technology evaluation, or a working tool.
An extra pair of hands. A partner in the thinking.
I help mission-driven teams identify their next strategic steps to connect vision to implementation. This often looks like a combination of product and program development, organizational operating system design, and technology & AI decision-making.
No matter the contract arrangement, I build capacity, not dependency.
The goal is to leave you with more than a recommendation: a clearer direction, a way of working your team can sustain, or a tool people can actually use.
Product/program strategy and delivery
Turn an ambitious goal into a clear direction and work that gets delivered.
I help teams understand a problem, identify strategic next steps, and shape the product or program that can move them forward. That can mean a public-facing service, an internal tool, or a new initiative. I work from discovery and prioritization through implementation and iteration.
- Discovery and problem definition
- Product or program vision and strategy
- Priorities, roadmaps, and delivery leadership
Examples from my work
Let’s Play BostonA mayoral youth sports strategy
Boston Youth Employment ProgramProgram strategy and a new digital front door
JustusAn AI fitness coach, from concept to product
Bonterra Fundraising Optimization GuideTurning donor data into usable guidance
Boston Permitting TransformationA structured approach to re-envision service delivery
Organizational operating systems
Build an organization that can carry the strategy forward.
I work with leaders on the ways their organizations set direction and get work done: how teams are structured, how people collaborate, who makes decisions, and how information moves. The work connects strategic planning to ownership, internal communication systems, and everyday working practices.
- Strategic planning and goal-setting
- Organizational structure, ownership, and collaboration
- Internal communication and continuous-improvement practices
Technology/AI decision-making and implementation
Make thoughtful technology choices, then make them work in practice.
I help teams choose and implement technology and AI in support of their strategy, whether the goal is better internal operations or a better experience for the people they serve. The work can include evaluation, build-or-buy decisions, integrations, automation, and supporting adoption.
- Technology evaluation and build-or-buy decisions
- Internal systems, integrations, and automation
- AI implementation, evaluation, and adoption
Ways I work
A fractional leader
Usually three to six months as an embedded product, program, or operations partner who helps set priorities, leads delivery, and builds your team’s capacity.
Ongoing advice
A thinking partner for leaders navigating organizational change, product decisions, or technology choices.
A problem to solve, a team to support, or an idea to explore?