Fractional COO & Operations Consultant
ClearOps Co
I bring executive-level operational leadership to businesses that have outgrown their systems but aren't done growing. The financial depth to read what your numbers are really saying. The operational experience to fix what's causing them. Without the cost of a full-time executive.
About
My career has taken me from leading fleet and automotive operations to enterprise-level work at Lithia Motors ($38B) and GE Capital ($68B). I've rescued failed ERP implementations, compressed month-end close cycles from 15 days to 5, designed PCI compliance programs protecting over $3 billion in annual transactions, and led operational outsourcing migrations across continents. I know what it looks like when a business is running well — and I know exactly where the cracks appear when it isn't.
What makes my work different is that I see the financial and the people sides of a business at the same time. Most operators see one or the other. I've spent my career at the intersection of both — which means I don't just identify problems, I understand what's driving them and how to fix them without breaking what's already working.
Why ClearOps Co? I made a deliberate choice to work with many businesses rather than one. The problems I've spent 20 years solving aren't unique to any single company — they're everywhere. Fractional work lets me bring that experience to more owners, at the stage where it matters most, without the overhead of a full-time executive hire on their end.
How We Work Together
Every engagement starts with understanding your business — where it is, where it's going, and what's getting in the way. Choose the level of involvement that fits where you are right now.
Not sure where to start? This is it. A focused 30-day deep dive into your operations, financials, and team — delivered as a clear roadmap with prioritized recommendations.
Strategic advisory plus focused execution on 1–2 priority areas. Right for businesses that need a steady hand without full-time operational involvement.
Full operational leadership — systems, people, and financial visibility. This is where meaningful, lasting change happens across your entire business.
For businesses navigating a crisis, turnaround, M&A integration, or rapid growth that has outpaced their systems. High-touch, high-output, fast results.
Additional Services
Build the playbooks your team needs to operate consistently — without you in every room. Documented, repeatable, and built to scale.
Stop pulling the same reports manually every month. I build automated workflows so your data shows up — accurate, on time, without the grind.
Financial Intelligence
A single snapshot tells you very little. Every report includes the current period, the prior 3 months, and the same month from the prior year — because context is what turns numbers into decisions.
Balance Sheet Analysis
A clear-eyed look at your assets, liabilities, and equity — with health ratings, plain-English definitions, industry benchmarks, and flagged items worth a conversation.
Balance Sheet + Income Statement
The full financial picture — what you own, what you owe, what you earned, and what it cost. Margin trends, expense analysis, and adjusted vs. reported comparisons included.
Balance Sheet + Income Statement + Operations
Everything in Financial Intelligence, plus operational metrics that show how efficiently your business is actually running — labor, COGS, gross profit, and more.
Monthly packages require a 12-month commitment. First quarter billed upfront, then quarterly in advance.
Real format. Confidential client data replaced. This is exactly what lands in your inbox.
Dollar figures redacted to protect client confidentiality. Ratios and format are representative of actual deliverables.
Let's Talk
Answer a few questions so I can understand where you are and where you want to go. Takes less than 3 minutes. I'll follow up within one business day.
Or email directly: sjohnston@clearopsco.com
Prefer to jump on a call? Grab a 30-minute slot below. No pitch — just a real conversation about your business.