Fractional Leadership (Operations & Finance)
Operating System Buildout
- Weekly leadership cadence: agenda, scorecard, decision log, action register
- KPI stack with clear owners and definitions
- Process maps and SOPs for high-impact workflows
- Tools assessment and rationalization
Financial Operations
- Monthly close discipline and reporting structure
- Cash flow forecasting (13-week rolling + monthly runway)
- Unit economics and margin driver analysis
- Vendor audit and cost optimization
- Capital formation and design
Execution & Accountability
- Role scorecards with KPIs and performance expectations
- Meeting cadence and escalation structure
- Light internal controls (approvals, payment controls, segregation)
Growing businesses and sponsor/operators often reach a point where execution outpaces infrastructure. You're closing deals, building teams, and scaling operations; but visibility, accountability, and financial discipline haven't kept up.
The result: decisions get delayed, bottlenecks multiply, and leadership bandwidth becomes the constraint.
Bastion's Fractional Leadership service provides executive-level operations and financial guidance without the overhead of a full-time COO or CFO. We step in to install the systems, rhythms, and accountability frameworks that turn operational capacity into sustainable execution.
For founders and operators, we bring the structure and discipline you'd expect from an experienced COO, CIO, or CFO: building the infrastructure that lets you scale with confidence.
For sponsor/operators and established businesses, we provide the outside perspective and execution rigor needed to navigate inflection points, clean up operational debt, and prepare for the next phase of growth.
What this looks like:
- Weekly operating cadence with clear agendas, scorecards, and accountability
- KPI frameworks that track what actually drives performance
- Cash flow forecasting and financial visibility that prevents surprises
- Process documentation so execution doesn't depend on a few key people
- Role clarity, hiring frameworks, and performance systems
The outcome: You gain the visibility, control, and execution capacity to make decisions with confidence without adding permanent headcount.
