BALLAST OPS | Fractional COO / Integrator | Beth Sanders
Big vision. Stalled Execution?
Profit that should be higher by now?
Ambitious founders build through force of will. But intensity doesn’t scale.
I help growth-stage CEOs choose the right priorities. Then, I install the structure,
ownership, and operating rhythm to make them real.
Execution that holds. Performance under pressure.
You’ve built something real.
But lately, you notice:
• You’re still the final decision-maker on too many things.
• Standards slip when you shift your attention.
• Sales promises don’t always match delivery.
• The same leadership issues resurface every quarter.
• New initiatives start before old ones fully stick.
• Profit feels tighter than it should at this stage.
• The team works hard — but momentum isn’t compounding.
This isn’t about effort.
It’s about structure.
When performance depends on founder intensity, growth stalls. The right structure, reinforced with disciplined execution and intelligent tooling, allows performance to scale without you.
Proven Inside Growth Companies
“Beth is exceptionally strategic and equally action-oriented — a rare combination that turns ideas into execution. She kept leaders aligned, priorities clear, and work moving forward in complex situations.”
Jason Phillips
DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT, BOMBBOMB
“Beth has an innate ability to create order from chaos. She moved complex, cross-functional projects forward and managed them to successful completion.”
Evy Schwartz
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, BOMBBOMB
“She is always thinking several moves ahead - anticipating needs before they occurred.”
Josh Zemel
VP CLIENT SERVICES, IMM
Measurable Impact
Increased revenue from $4M to $30M at one company and from $20M to $100M at another
Shortened sales cycle from
45 days to 30 days
Increased gross margin to
80%
Reduced customer attrition from -25% to -15%
The Plan
Founders don’t need more ideas. They need execution that protects profit and reduces friction. I partner with growth-stage CEOs to achieve results.
OPERATING RHYTHM & ACCOUNTABILITY
Install a leadership cadence that turns decisions into completed work.
Clear ownership.
Fewer bottlenecks.
Commitments that stick.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE LEADERSHIP
Own and drive high-impact initiatives from priority through adoption.
Pressure-test feasibility.
Sequence the work.
Reinforce standards.
The right work ships — and sticks.
LEADERSHIP & TEAM STABILIZATION
Restore clarity, accountability, and psychological safety at the leadership level.
Direct conversations.
Define roles.
Eliminate recurring issues.
Improve execution and alignment.
If your business performs at your level only when you’re deeply involved, that’s structural, not personal.
Let’s strengthen the system beneath your business so profit and performance accelerate.