Fractional COO & CHRO Leadership
Your company has the vision.
We build the operating system.
Two seasoned executives helping growth-stage and mid-market companies turn strategy into execution, build world-class teams, and scale with structure.
The Challenge
Most companies do not fail because they lack ideas.
They struggle because they lack the operating system to prioritize, align, execute, and measure those ideas. Sound familiar?
- 01Strategy exists but execution stalls
- 02Leadership is stretched too thin
- 03Teams lack clarity on priorities
- 04Growth is outpacing your systems
How We Help
Operations and people strategy, unified
AI Transformation & Automation
Prioritize AI use cases, launch pilots, define governance, and connect automation to measurable value.
Fractional COO Leadership
Create structure, accountability, decision cadence, and operating rhythm across teams and priorities.
Fractional CHRO Leadership
Build talent strategy, organizational design, culture transformation, and people systems that scale.
PMO & Execution Systems
Build portfolio governance, delivery dashboards, resource models, status reporting, and risk visibility.
Talent & Performance Management
Design compensation structures, performance frameworks, succession planning, and leadership development.
Operational Efficiency
Optimize vendors, workflows, tools, and team structure to improve productivity and prepare for growth.
The Approach
A clear path from complexity to clarity
Clarify
Understand the current state, pain points, and what success looks like. Diagnose before prescribing.
Align
Create shared understanding across leadership. Prioritize ruthlessly. Define what matters most.
Execute
Build the systems, cadences, and accountability structures that turn decisions into outcomes.
Who I Work With
Leaders ready for their next stage of growth
Growth-Stage Companies
Scaling fast but systems have not caught up with ambition.
Founder-Led Businesses
Ready to professionalize operations without losing agility.
PE-Backed Portfolio Companies
Need operational rigor and execution visibility for investors.
Mid-Market Organizations
Seeking AI transformation and operational efficiency at scale.
Our Team
55+ years of combined executive experience
Two seasoned leaders bringing complementary expertise in operations and people strategy to help your organization scale with structure and purpose.
Detroit / Dallas / Remote
Saleem Ahmed
Fractional COO
Building operational infrastructure that turns ambitious plans into measurable outcomes. Deep expertise in global enterprises and growth-stage companies.
- 01Cross-functional team leadership
- 02Enterprise PMO design
- 03AI strategy and implementation
- 04Vendor and cost optimization
Carlos Mallen
Fractional CHRO
Transforming organizations through strategic talent management and culture building. Proven track record across Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups.
- 01Talent acquisition and retention
- 02Organizational design
- 03Culture transformation
- 04Executive coaching and development
Get Started
Ready to build your operating system?
Schedule a conversation to discuss how fractional COO and CHRO leadership can accelerate your next stage of growth.
Location
Detroit / Dallas / Remote