Clarity session

Need quick clarity on a strategic issue?
This is a focused 60-minute working session to unpack what’s blocking movement and identify your next steps.This is direct, actionable thinking on your real issue.
Bring a challenge and walk away with clearer structure, language, or decisions.

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Strategy Alignment

Embedded Leadership

When momentum slows, it’s often a translation problem. The strategy exists, but key choices aren’t sharp enough, aren’t sequenced, or aren’t reflected in how work runs.
You see what should happen next but can’t get the motion right. That’s where embedded leadership comes in.I start by tightening the strategy — what we’re betting on, what we’re not, how we’ll know — and then embed the leadership to make that strategy real day-to-day.I step in as your Fractional COO, Strategy Alignment to correct and operationalise strategy — clarifying choices, aligning the operating model, and leading the operating rhythm so the plan holds under pressure. This isn’t reports or PMO busywork; it’s strategy leadership expressed through execution.As a fractional leader, I focus on re-architecting the structural causes of friction that others aren’t looking at — so the business can finally run the way it was meant to deliver.

What changes when we work together:

How it works:

Why it works:

Because companies don’t need a new framework — they need a leader who can do both: tighten the strategy and run the system that makes it stick.My edge is that combination: strategy craft, plus the operating discipline to make it hold across Product, GTM, Finance, and People.

Who it’s for:

Founders and CEOs of scaling or pivoting tech companies who won’t outsource strategy — they want a partner who sharpens it and then leads to deliver it, without a premature full-time hire.

Typical signs you’re ready:

If this sounds familiar, we’ll start with a short fit call to see where alignment is breaking and what would make the biggest difference first.

"Marina successfully organized all stages of a complex project, from roadmap to launch. She created a cooperative team culture and delivered under uncertainty."

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Strategy Alignment

Advisory

Sometimes the real constraint isn’t capacity — it’s clarity.
You already have a capable team, but the logic behind choices keeps blurring as the company scales.
Priorities multiply, decisions reopen, and the narrative between strategy, numbers, and people starts to drift.
That’s when you need structured outside judgment — someone who can see across functions, connect the dots, and help you decide what truly matters.Advisory gives you strategy-level partnership on tap.It’s for founders and CEOs who don’t need another operator in the room but want a sounding board with strategic and operational depth — a thinking partner who sharpens choices, protects momentum, and strengthens leadership discipline without adding headcount.In practice, that means surfacing and re-architecting the unseen loops and decisions that slow momentum.

What changes when we work together:

How it works:

Why it works:

Because context-rich judgment outperforms generic advice.
Advisory gives you access to senior strategic perspective that blends business model logic, weekly leadership routine, and execution reality. It’s how you turn complexity back into clarity.

Who it’s for:

Founders and CEOs of scaling or pivoting tech companies navigating growth, restructuring, or funding cycles — where the cost of a few misaligned decisions is higher than the cost of an extra hire.

Typical signs you’re ready:

If you need a clear head in the room — someone who can see the system and sharpen the call — let’s talk and see whether advisory rhythm or embedded leadership is the right fit.

"Marina touched on all the pain points of my business and asked the right questions to help me tackle them. Thank you for the great session."

"Truly transformative”

"Marina is very knowledgeable and direct with her feedback. I loved our sessions - it brought clarity in direction and a great perspective in priorities. Her positive attitude and genuine feedback is rare to have and exactly what I am looking for!"

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Strategy Alignment & Investor Readiness

Alignment Audits

You can sense when something’s off — the numbers don’t match the effort, or investor calls feel lukewarm — but it’s hard to see where the misalignment starts. Audits are short, focused diagnostics that reveal the few strategic and structural corrections that will unlock traction again.Each audit brings outside clarity to inside complexity.
They’re not theory; they’re practical strategy diagnostics that connect high-level intent with what’s really happening day-to-day.

Strategy Alignment Audit

Designed for scaling or pivoting teams whose execution feels busy but disconnected from strategy.
It shows how clearly your choices translate into operating reality — where drift happens, what’s missing, and what to fix first.My focus is re-architecting the hidden structures that keep progress from turning into delivery.

What you’ll walk away with:

Investor Readiness Audit

Built for founders preparing to raise, re-raise, or understand why traction isn’t converting into investor confidence.
It aligns strategy, story, and proof points — showing whether the logic that drives your business shows up in your data and narrative.

What you’ll walk away with:

“Helped us cut through the noise and refocus.”

Why it works:

Because misalignment hides in plain sight — between decks and dashboards, between plans and meetings, between what leaders say and what teams act on.
A short, structured external view connects those dots fast, so you can focus on the right correction instead of new initiatives.

Who it’s for:

Founders and CEOs of growth-stage or mid-size companies who feel traction slipping, messaging losing power, or investor questions circling the same gaps.

If you’re unsure where progress is leaking — in strategy, in execution, or in how you present it — start with an audit.
It’s the fastest way to get an honest view of what’s truly blocking momentum.

“Marina was incredibly helpful in building a solid story around our startup. Definitely a great hire.”

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