A world-class Fractional COO for your small business

Unblock and scale faster when top-tier talent joins your team.

What our Clients say

"The impact of ScaleUpExec on my organization has been nothing short of extraordinary. There's a clear demarcation between the 'before' and 'after' stages of their involvement. And we saw the impact within months, including our monthly revenues growing 40%."
Santi Estrada, CEO of Real Estate Investment Firm
"Working with ScaleUpExec has been transformative for Skylatus. In just a few months, they helped us diversify revenue streams, grow by 25% (with further growth in sight), and build a culture of accountability that's allowed me to begin stepping back from daily operations to spend more time with clients."
Randy Efron, CEO of Capital Raising Firm
"My startup system was very unorganized. My team had various complaints about how we operate. Ashish helped me with organizing the structure and systems of our company. His approach is simple but very deep. I would recommend ScaleUpExec to anyone who is looking for more organization and efficiency in any stage of their business."
Ilan Gelberg, CEO of CPG business

Say NO to "Advisors"

We’re not fans of paying $ for consultants who simply provide presentations, meet once a week, or assign worksheets.

As a Fractional COO, we’re 100% hands-on and vested in your success. We become an integral part of your team.

Some of our Clients, and where we've helped

McKinsey_&_Company

Management Consulting:

Supply Chain, Procurement

Bain and Company

Management Consulting:

Manufacturing, Logistics

CreateGoodFoods

Vegan Food Brand:

Product Launch, B2C Marketing, B2B Sales

DOCKED Living

Real Estate Investment:

Revenue Growth, Systems, Management

What is a Fractional Chief Operating Officer?

A Fractional Chief Operating Officer is a part-time contractor that works 1-4 hours a day – no benefits or long-term contracts. They will bring their depth of experience and efficiency to helping you solve your most pressing business issues.

Fractional COOs are ideal for businesses in the $1M – $20M revenue range that are either ready to scale to the next level, have hit a plateau or are declining. And, they may not have funds, in-house expertise, or hiring time to bring on a full-time world-class COO.

You will see the impact of an experienced fractional COO in less than a week of working with them.

Who you will work with

Our team is led by Ashish Gupta. With 2 founder-level exits in the e-commerce and tech industries (including to a Fortune 500), senior management positions in elite Operations teams at Apple, Ashish has a wealth of practical experience and a deep interest in leadership that he brings to each company he works with.

He has also consulted with 20+ businesses, resulting in multiples of growth in revenue and profits for clients.

The team at ScaleUpExec is composed of highly vetted top 1% COOs with proven scaling experience. Their backgrounds include having founded and scaled businesses to 8 and 9 figure exits; executive level at startups as well as Fortune 500s; and a mix of management consulting plus hands-on execution.

Everyone in our team loves to roll up our sleeves to work on execution as well as strategy.

Practical experience includes leading companies in Tech, SaaS, Real Estate, CPG, E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Services, Construction, and Retail.

How a Fractional COO helps your business scale



We have deep experience with the complete lifecycle of businesses and are experts in:

Revenue Increase:

  • B2C marketing strategy and implementation

  • B2B sales team and process development

  • Product launches for Direct-To-Consumer and wholesale

Expense Reduction:

  • Retooling processes throughout the business to save costs

  • Supply chain, manufacturing and 3PL setup and optimization

Team Impact:

  • Implementing an efficient, motivational company system, such as EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)

  • Developing a team culture that works when you’re not there

  • Building superior leadership capabilities in management teams

M&A and Fundraising:

  • Raising equity and debt funds

  • Preparing for a successful exit and M&A facilitation

See if ScaleUpExec is a fit

Meet with our founder, Ashish Gupta. Whether there’s a fit or not, you’ll leave the call with actionable insight that you can apply to your business.