Fractional COO services operational leadership---James M. Sexton

 Fractional COO Services to Streamline Operations, Drive Growth & Execute Strategy

Running a growing business is hard.
Running it while managing daily operations is even harder.

As a Fractional COO, I help business owners and CEOs bring structure, clarity, and accountability to their operations.
As a result, you gain traction, momentum, and time to focus on growth.

When the Business Outgrows the CEO

Many CEOs reach a point where the business outgrows their capacity to manage everything alone.

At first, this shows up as longer days.

Eventually, it leads to stalled growth, missed priorities, and frustrated teams.

Without a strong operational leader:

  • Strategy stays stuck on paper

  • Accountability breaks down

  • Execution slows across the organization

That is where a Fractional COO makes the difference.

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My clients work with me because I combine operational leadership with deep coaching experience—aligning strategy, people, and execution.

What a Fractional COO Does


A Fractional COO provides seasoned operational leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive.

Most importantly, you get experience, structure, and execution—when you need it.

As your Fractional COO, I help you:

  • Clarifies priorities and goals
  • Installs repeatable operating rhythms
  • Align leaders and teams
  • Turns strategy into consistent execution

How I partner with You

I do not operate as an advisor on the sidelines. Instead, I work inside the business as a true leadership partner.

First, we assess where execution is breaking down. Then, we identify the constraints holding growth back.

From there, we build systems that scale.

This includes:

  • Weekly and quarterly operating cadence
  • Clear roles, responsibilities and KPIs
  • Decision-making frameworks
  • Leadership alignment and accountability

Who This Is For

Fractional COO services are ideal for:

  • Founder-led businesses

  • Owner-operators preparing to scale

  • Companies between $2M–$50M in revenue

  • CEOs who feel stuck in day-to-day operations

If you are the bottleneck, look yourself in the mirror, this model works.

Why Fractional Instead of Full-Time

Hiring a full-time COO too early is risky. Waiting too long is expensive.

A fractional model gives you flexibility and speed.

With a Fractional COO:

  • You avoid a premature executive hire

  • You get immediate operational leadership

  • You scale support as the business grows

  • If we're really fortunate, we develop in-house talent to be a long-term solution

In short, you get leverage without long-term overhead.


What Makes My Approach Different

I bring the perspective of a former CEO, operator, and executive coach.

That means I understand:

  • The pressure CEOs carry

  • The tension between vision and execution

  • The human side of leadership change

As a result, my work blends strategy, operations, and leadership development.

The Outcomes That You Can Expect

Over time, clients experience:

  • Faster execution

  • Stronger leadership teams

  • Clear accountability

  • Improved operational discipline

  • Renewed focus for the CEO

Most importantly, the business runs better—without you doing everything (and wearing all the hats).

Ready to Regain Control of the Business?

If you are ready to stop carrying the business alone, let’s talk.

A short conversation can quickly determine:

  • Whether a Fractional COO is the right fit

  • Where execution is breaking down

  • What support will have the biggest impact