Fractional & interim leadership
Fractional COO
A fractional COO to tighten operations, cash, and delivery. Senior operating discipline, part-time, accountable for results.
In short
A fractional COO, sometimes called a fractional operations manager, is a former C-level operator who runs your operations part-time. We tighten operations, cash, and delivery: senior COO-level operating discipline, accountable for results. The distinction from a typical adviser is straightforward: we do not merely write a plan and depart. We assume the seat, execute the work, and remain accountable for the outcome.
What we deliver
A fractional COO from a former C-level operator. We tighten operations, cash, and delivery. This is senior operating discipline, part-time, accountable for results. The distinction from a typical adviser is straightforward: we do not merely write a plan and depart. We assume the seat, execute the work, and remain accountable for the outcome.
- Senior leadership of the function, part-time, with full accountability for the outcome.
- Clear priorities and the operational standard the team works to.
- Hiring, structure, and the operating rhythm that renders the function repeatable.
- A handover plan ensuring the function operates effectively without our presence.
Our engagement model
A rapid, candid assessment of the current state, within the first week.
The two or three critical moves that matter most, costed and ranked by impact.
Hands-on delivery, embedded within your team, not an external report.
A function that operates autonomously, with your team sustaining the gains.
Why an operator, not an adviser
This is led by an operator, not an adviser. We have managed a EUR 120M marketing budget, delivered EUR 50M of incremental revenue in under 12 months, lifted EBITA by 18 percent, cut marketing-to-revenue from 40% to 30%, and our work was instrumental to an MGM acquisition with an exit north of EUR 607M. Earlier, as MD of an Italian market, we grew revenue from EUR 3M to EUR 18M in under a year. You engage someone who has carried the number under pressure, not merely commented on it, embedded in your team and accountable for the outcome. The dedicated fractional COO practice lives at coofractional.com.
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Frequently asked questions
What does fractional COO entail?
Fractional COO with Action Is Now signifies a senior operator who diagnoses rapidly, identifies the few critical moves, and executes hands-on within your team, accountable for the outcome, not the hours.
How quickly can fractional COO commence?
Typically within days. Diagnosis begins in the first week, with execution following immediately, bypassing protracted onboarding.
How is pricing structured?
Around a clear outcome with fixed milestones, tied to results wherever the situation allows.
Do you operate in English and Italian?
Yes, fluently, with extensive experience in the Italian market and across Europe.
Is a fractional COO the same as a fractional operations manager?
Yes. A fractional COO, sometimes called a fractional operations manager, is a senior COO-level operator who runs your operations part-time, accountable for delivery, cash and process, without the cost of a full-time chief operating officer.
What is the difference between an interim COO and a fractional COO?
An interim COO is full-time and temporary, covering a vacant operations seat or running a defined phase. A fractional COO is part-time and ongoing, giving you senior operating discipline a few days a week. Both are senior operators; the difference is time and intent. Action Is Now provides fractional COO services and interim COO cover, a fast-growing segment for scale-ups that need COO-level rigour without a full-time hire.
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We deploy senior operator firepower and produce massive results. No excuses, just results.
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