Organizations that work for people.

Fractional COO & Strategic Partner

I help navigate complexity, change, and growth. So you can build an organization that truly works.

I’m also the founder of rippleIQ, a new AI-powered thought partner for leaders facing complexity. [Join the Waitlist]

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About Me

I’m a seasoned operator and systems thinker, who has spent over two decades guiding organizations through growth, crisis, and reinvention.

I bring discernment and practical change to high-stakes environments.

All without losing what matters.

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How I Help

I don’t show up with prefab answers. I help you slow down, name what’s real, and build systems, habits, tools and teams that work.

Whatever we do, we’ll do it thoughtfully — and together.

As a partner, not a vendor.

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"Bob guided us to a shared vision of what's possible for getting more done faster and with joy. Then he helped us figure out how to get there."

Lee Garverick, General Manager
"Bob is a sharp, multi-talented professional. He set boundaries with an eager management team and channeled our energy into making tough trade-off decisions."

Lisa Abbott , VP Marketing
"Bob is focused on results, and brings a passion for clear design and usability. I highly recommend his work."

Brian Burt, Founder & CEO
"Bob is one of the very few people I've met who has years of experience, and is well-versed in the latest, cutting-edge approaches. He's incredibly high IQ and high EQ — that is very, very rare."

Lisa Lewin, CEO
"Bob is a multitalented leader who continually refocuses the team on the project that will have the greatest ROI. His coaching skills are evident in his ability to facilitate discussions with multiple strong points of view."

Marcy Swenson, Founder & Coach
"I deeply appreciate the expertise and perspective Bob brings on team dynamics and the role a leader must play in creating an environment where teams thrive. He has turned into a trusted advisor who I recommend without hesitation!"

Meg Randall, VP of Operations
"He took the time to deeply understand our needs and propose solutions that supported those needs and the overall business goals. This thoughtful guidance and empathetic approach to his work make him an invaluable partner."

Tamora Petitt, Head of User Research
"Bob is very process oriented and takes a coaching approach to his work, which helps disarm contentious situations. Bob helped refine processes, grease communications, and drive effective meetings"

Scott Mersy, CMO
"We were constantly missing our targets. Bob made concrete changes which improved our speed and quality. His willingness to adapt when necessary and push back when appropriate is a skill not everyone has."

Angelo DiNardi, Software Engineer
"Bob's commitment to building and incrementing the process is impressive. He embraces the cultivation of relationships and learning from third parties to strengthen and inform the organization."

Chris Conser, Global Director
"Bob significantly influenced the way our team performed, how we managed the backlog and made countless contributions to the process. He kept himself actively involved clearing up ambiguity and bringing insight into the future of the product."

Cheston Lee, Senior Engineering Manager
"I very much enjoyed working with Bob. He grasped the full story from internal marketing to the end user experience. His skills helped keep meetings short and the team working."

Chris Krueger, Creative Director
"Bob brings a rare combination of thoughtfulness and rigorous efficiency to the table, and understands the human dynamics that are often key in forging a team."

Kevin Kanarek, Digital Producer
"Bob looks at all angles of a project and creatively comes up with solutions that get the job done. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Bob and definitely recommend him for any difficult challenge."

Rob Beahm, Customer Success Leader
"Bob is a bright creative thinker full of great ideas. I would highly recommend Bob for a variety of mission critical roles in any organization."

Chris Bartle, Director of Sales & Marketing

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I keep a few openings each week for thoughtful, exploratory conversations.

I’ll read your notes before we meet — and if it’s not a fit, I’ll point you in a better direction.

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"Bob guided us to a shared vision of what's possible for getting more done faster and with joy. Then he helped us figure out how to get there."

"Bob is a sharp, multi-talented professional. He set boundaries with an eager management team and channeled our energy into making tough trade-off decisions."

"Bob is focused on results, and brings a passion for clear design and usability. I highly recommend his work."

"Bob is one of the very few people I've met who has years of experience, and is well-versed in the latest, cutting-edge approaches. He's incredibly high IQ and high EQ — that is very, very rare."

"Bob is a multitalented leader who continually refocuses the team on the project that will have the greatest ROI. His coaching skills are evident in his ability to facilitate discussions with multiple strong points of view."

"I deeply appreciate the expertise and perspective Bob brings on team dynamics and the role a leader must play in creating an environment where teams thrive. He has turned into a trusted advisor who I recommend without hesitation!"

"He took the time to deeply understand our needs and propose solutions that supported those needs and the overall business goals. This thoughtful guidance and empathetic approach to his work make him an invaluable partner."

"Bob is very process oriented and takes a coaching approach to his work, which helps disarm contentious situations. Bob helped refine processes, grease communications, and drive effective meetings"

"We were constantly missing our targets. Bob made concrete changes which improved our speed and quality. His willingness to adapt when necessary and push back when appropriate is a skill not everyone has."

"Bob's commitment to building and incrementing the process is impressive. He embraces the cultivation of relationships and learning from third parties to strengthen and inform the organization."

"Bob significantly influenced the way our team performed, how we managed the backlog and made countless contributions to the process. He kept himself actively involved clearing up ambiguity and bringing insight into the future of the product."

"I very much enjoyed working with Bob. He grasped the full story from internal marketing to the end user experience. His skills helped keep meetings short and the team working."

"Bob brings a rare combination of thoughtfulness and rigorous efficiency to the table, and understands the human dynamics that are often key in forging a team."

"Bob looks at all angles of a project and creatively comes up with solutions that get the job done. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Bob and definitely recommend him for any difficult challenge."

"Bob is a bright creative thinker full of great ideas. I would highly recommend Bob for a variety of mission critical roles in any organization."

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