You're running a growing company with half the leadership team you need.
We place fractional CFOs, COOs, and CROs who take real ownership of the function, build the systems, and drive the results. Usually within the first 30 days.
Sound familiar?
These are the problems we solve every week
The CEO is the bottleneck
Every decision flows through one person. Finance questions, ops fires, hiring calls. Nothing moves without you in the room.
KPIs exist but nobody trusts them
You have dashboards and metrics, but the forecasting is off and nobody is really accountable for the numbers.
Hiring outpaced your process
The team doubled but the org still runs on the same systems (or lack of them) from when you were ten people.
A key leader just left
A critical seat is empty and the gap is costing you every week. A full-time search takes months you don't have.
Fundraising is approaching fast
Board pressure is building, runway is getting tighter, and the data room isn't close to ready.
You know you need help but a full-time hire feels too heavy
The role is real but committing to a $300K+ salary before you've nailed the scope feels risky.
What We Do
We put a proven operator in the seat. Fast.
Not a consultant with a slide deck. Not an advisor with opinions. A real executive who takes ownership of the function, builds the systems, manages the team, and answers for the results.
Fractional CFO
Runway, cash discipline, FP&A, board reporting, fundraising support.
Fractional COO
Operating cadence, accountability, process design, cross-functional execution.
Fractional CRO
Pipeline discipline, revenue ops, go-to-market alignment, growth execution.
CPO / CTO
Product strategy, delivery reliability, tech leadership during growth.
What Changes
Here's what the first 90 days actually look like
Operating cadence
Weekly leadership rhythm with real decision rights and accountability that holds up under pressure.
KPI scorecards
Leading indicators with clean definitions, clear owners, and numbers the whole team trusts.
Runway and burn control
Cash planning, margin visibility, and board-ready reporting that answers the hard questions before they get asked.
Fundraising readiness
Forecasting that holds together, a narrative investors believe, and a data room that doesn't fall apart under diligence.
Revenue execution
Pipeline discipline, conversion focus, and revenue operations the entire company can see and trust.
How It Works
From first call to executive in the seat. Days, not months.
Discovery call
30 minutes. We learn what you need, what's not working, and what success looks like. No prep required.
Curated shortlist
Within days you see a short list of vetted leaders matched to your stage, industry, and specific challenge.
Kickoff + 30-60-90
Your executive starts with a clear plan. KPIs, owners, and early wins defined from week one.
Execution + results
Weekly touchpoints, simple reporting, real accountability. You'll see measurable progress within the first month.
Why Crestwell
We're selective on both sides. That's the point.
We don't take every client and we don't accept every executive. That selectivity is what makes the match quality high and the outcomes reliable. Every executive in our network has 15+ years of operating experience and has built the systems you need at companies that look like yours.
No algorithms. No automated matching. Every recommendation is made by a real person who understands your business.
Stage and industry fit
Experience in similar complexity and operating constraints. Not just big-company credentials.
Real operator experience
People who've built teams, owned P&Ls, and made hard calls. Not advisors with opinions.
Practical orientation
Leaders who build simple systems that work. No overengineering. No 90-page playbooks.
Chemistry and communication
Clear working rhythm with founders and teams. If the fit isn't right, we say so early.
Engagement Model
Simple terms. No lock-in. Test the fit first.
Let's talk about what's slowing you down
30 minutes. No pitch, no pressure. Just an honest conversation about where you are and whether we can help. Pick a time that works.