Operations leader · builder

I run operations
and I ship the systems

When operations can’t keep up with the growth, I rebuild how the work flows and use automation and AI to remove the friction, so the business saves time and money and leadership stops firefighting.

Brian Stutzman

Areas of Focus

Execution & Operating Cadence

Establishing operating rhythm and accountability that translate strategy into consistent, measurable progress across teams and initiatives.

Systems & Data Enablement

Shaping operational infrastructure — systems, workflows, and data foundations — that support informed decision-making at scale.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Leading across functions to align priorities, clarify ownership, and accelerate outcomes.

Change & Complexity Navigation

Navigating organizational transitions — M&A integration, rapid scaling, restructuring — with clarity and controlled disruption.

Decision Support & Visibility

Establishing reporting and analytical foundations that give leadership the visibility required for confident, timely decisions.

Leadership Track Record

Leadership work across M&A, scaling, and turnaround. Anonymized; full detail on the track record page.

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Founder-led, scaling organization

Building Operations as the First Operating Leader

As the business scaled, execution relied heavily on founder intuition and informal processes. There was no centralized operating structure to support growth, accountability, or cross-functional coordination.

Multi-stakeholder organization navigating a period of change

Cross-Functional Leadership Through Organizational Change

The business moved through a period of transition while leadership direction was still being aligned. Teams needed a consistent operating rhythm and clear priorities to keep performing, and several functions lacked a present, accountable leader on the ground.

Early-stage operation facing an acute cash crisis

Leading a Business Back From a Near-Failure Event

Early in the company's life, a major customer default flipped the receivables and created an acute cash crunch that put the survival of the business at risk. It needed decisive operational and financial leadership to stay solvent, protect the team, and rebuild stability.

Built & Shipped

Digital systems I’ve built end to end. Each one leads with the problem it killed and the result it produced, not the tech. Click any card for the full case study.

Let’s talk

Open to conversations around leadership roles, transformation initiatives, and focused advisory work.