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COO For Hire: The Growth Leap The Top 1% Use To Scale

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How a COO for hire becomes your strategic advantage

Running and scaling a multi-million-dollar company comes with unique challenges: operational inefficiencies, missed growth opportunities, and leadership gaps that slow down momentum. If you’re like most successful CEOs, you’re constantly balancing vision with execution. That’s where a COO for hire becomes your strategic advantage.

At The COO Solution, we specialize in helping founders, CEOs, and executive teams hire a COO or hire fractional COOs who drive results quickly. Our model allows you to tap into world-class operational leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive hire.

Why Hire a COO?

A Chief Operating Officer is your partner and architect of your company’s unique growth engine. They are wired to finish what you start and translate your vision into systems, processes, and metrics that scale. If you feel like you’re constantly getting pulled into daily operations, it’s time to hire a COO who can fast-track your next revenue leap.

When you hire a COO, you get:

Operational Clarity:

Your business grows on predictable systems instead of reacting to daily challenges.

Leadership Alignment:

Your team moves in the same direction with clear accountability and ownership of their roles.

Freedom:

More time to focus on your zone of genius - developing the strategy, vision, and seeing the bigger picture.

Elite executives are turning to fractional COOs as a faster, smarter alternative to in-house hires.

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The Benefits of Hiring Fractional COOs

A fractional COO is an experienced operations executive who works with your company on a part-time or project basis. They provide the same strategic oversight as a full-time COO but at a fraction of the cost.

When you hire fractional COOs, you get:

  1. Immediate Expertise: Most fractional COOs step in with decades of experience leading operations for multi-million and even billion-dollar businesses.

  2. Speed to Impact: Because they’re not learning on the job, fractional COOs make a measurable impact within weeks, not months.

  3. Flexible Engagement: Pay only for the level of support you need, whether it’s a few days a month or an intensive transformation project.

  4. Lower Risk: Test the relationship and impact before committing to a full-time hire.

Fractional COOs are ideal for companies at a growth inflection point—when systems are strained, teams are overwhelmed, and the CEO needs someone to take operational ownership.

Should You Hire a COO?

You should consider a COO for hire if:

  • You’re generating at least 7 or 8 figures in annual revenue and want to scale faster.
  • You feel stuck in the day-to-day and want to focus on strategy, sales, or innovation.
  • Your business operations lack clear processes, KPIs, or accountability.
  • Growth has plateaued because you’re constantly putting out fires.

 

If you’re not ready to make a full-time executive hire, hiring fractional COOs can bridge the gap and set your business up for long-term success.

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Our Proven COO For Hire Process

At The COO Solution, we’ve built a streamlined process to help CEOs and founders quickly find the right operational leader:

Book Your Call

Reflect on what’s working, and what’s not, in your day-to-day.

Look at where do you feel stuck or stretched.

Uncover what you’d love to focus on instead of managing solo.

Then we can determine the best next steps based on your needs. No sales pitch, just a real conversation about what’s possible when you partner with a true second-in-command.

COO For Hire: Engagement Timeline

We begin every engagement with a 90-day commitment that enables us to undertake foundational and groundbreaking work, setting the stage for sustainable growth.

The first three months are where we:

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Lay the foundation for scale

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Build trust and team alignment

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Implement real systems that stick
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Start delivering clear, measurable results

After the initial 90-day period, all support is provided on a month-to-month basis.

We believe in earning your trust every step of the way with results, not contracts. If you don’t see or feel the ROI, you’re never locked in.

That said, meaningful growth takes time.

Rome wasn't built in a day, but we will move fast.

We’re here to drive traction, clarity, and capacity, while always keeping your bigger vision front and center.

Why Choose The COO Solution?

This isn’t a matchmaking service.

It’s a collaborative partnership designed to help you grow with clarity, confidence, and capacity.

We work closely with every client to ensure the right fit, the right plan, and the right level of execution to match your stage of growth.

We don’t just place executives; we deliver outcomes. Our COOs have successfully scaled companies from $10M to $100M+ and understand the challenges of fast growth.

Deep Operational Expertise: Every COO for hire in our network has proven success in high-growth environments.

Introducing Our COOs for Hire

Danielle is an integrator at heart with a deep background in people operations and digital communications. With her MBA and PMP certification, she combines strategic insight and operational excellence to help visionary founders turn big ideas into real results. She’s known for her clear communication, structured leadership, and ability to solve problems before they become roadblocks.

A Certified EOS Masterclass graduate, Danielle brings a blend of systems thinking and people-first management to every COO engagement. When she’s not supporting CEOs in scaling their businesses, she’s balancing life as a proud hockey mom to two energetic boys.

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Danielle Levy, Amesbury, MA

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Genevieve White Happy Valley, OR

Genevieve White is an operations strategist with over 20 years of experience in program and project management, as well as 15 years in marketing. She specializes in strategic planning, business operations, and process optimization, helping organizations improve efficiency, alignment, and long-term success. Her expertise lies in creating systems that allow businesses to scale while freeing up leadership to focus on vision and growth.

She is a seasoned fractional COO and integrator who supports BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and female founders who feel stuck in the day-to-day world. She helps them gain clarity and build a strong operational foundation. With a background in marketing, leadership, and process development, she brings a unique blend of strategic insight and execution.

Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Genevieve enjoys exploring new places, spending time in nature, and hunting for the best coffee in town. She is passionate about creating meaningful impact in business and the communities she serves.

 

Gina Fedeli is an accomplished operations leader and EOS Integrator with extensive experience driving efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Known for her strategic approach and team alignment skills, she optimizes processes and fosters collaborative, goal-oriented environments for sustained organizational growth. With a proven ability to structure operations and lead high-performing teams, Gina is dedicated to achieving measurable results that align with core business objectives.

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Gina Fedeli, Orange, CT

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Jessica Lee, Hampshire, IL

Jessica is a seasoned COO and business operator with 20 years of experience driving performance and sustainable growth. With deep expertise in strategic planning, operational efficiency, and business analytics, she excels at aligning vision with execution, transforming strategic priorities into clear, measurable outcomes. Jessica holds certifications in Agile Facilitation, EOS Integration, and OKR Coaching. She’s especially skilled at leveraging data-driven insights to optimize systems, improve decision-making, and guide teams through high-impact transitions. Focused, pragmatic, and results-driven, Jessica is dedicated to establishing the operational foundation necessary for long-term success.

Mary Alice Duff is a seasoned fractional COO and integrator with 15+ years of experience scaling mission-driven businesses across the U.S. and Europe. She has led teams of over 150 people, managed budgets ranging from $100,000 to $10 million, and helped grow startups and social enterprises across various industries, including edtech, hospitality, wellness, and health & human services. Known for her calm leadership and systems-focused approach, she brings her clients a unique blend of entrepreneurial grit and operational clarity. Based in France, Mary Alice partners with visionary founders to transform complexity into momentum.

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Mary Alice Duff, Montpellier, France

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Nicole Gallicchio-Elz, Centereach, NY

Nicole is a seasoned operations expert and strategic partner with over eight years of experience as a fractional COO and EOS Integrator. Nicole specializes in strategic planning, organizational structuring, and brand development and is known for driving efficiency, profitability, and sustainable growth.

Nicole has empowered teams to achieve their core objectives throughout her career by implementing streamlined processes and data-driven strategies. Her expertise in process optimization and collaborative leadership makes her an invaluable asset to our team and the clients we support.

Paisley brings expertise in team operations and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), as well as over a decade of experience in business management, process optimization, digital marketing, and accountability structures. Her hands-on approach focuses on creating transparent workflows, documenting processes, and driving efficiency – exactly the kind of leadership to guide your team forward.

Paisley Coxsey, Scottsdale, AZ

Ready to Hire a COO Who Will Drive Growth?

Your company’s growth shouldn’t be limited by operational bottlenecks. Whether you want to hire a COO full-time or hire fractional COOs for immediate impact, The COO Solution is your partner in scaling smarter.

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Don’t waste another quarter trying to do it all yourself. Our proven COO for hire model gives you the operational leadership you need, without the risk of a traditional hire.

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