30-Day Executive Impact

A focused 30-day engagement that tells you exactly where you’re exposed and what to fix first. You’ll walk away with a prioritized action plan, clarity on quick wins, and a clear view of whether ongoing executive leadership makes sense.

Quick Specs

Investment
$6,500 – $8,500

Duration
4 weeks

Time Commitment
4-6 hours/week

Payment
Paid upfront

Retainer Credit
50% toward Embedded Executive

Is This Right For You?

Best For

  • Companies at an inflection point who know something is wrong but can’t articulate it
  • Leaders considering bringing in help but want to see how someone thinks before committing to a retainer
  • Organizations triggered by a failed audit, lost deal, near-miss incident, or founder exhaustion
  • Companies between $3M and $75M revenue with a decision-maker engaged

Not For

  • Organizations looking for implementation of recommendations (that’s what a retainer is for)
  • Companies needing ongoing advisory beyond the 30-day window
  • Detailed technical assessments like penetration testing or code review
  • Emergency or crisis response situations

What’s Included

  • Rapid operational and risk assessment: where you’re strong, where you’re exposed, what’s urgent
  • Stakeholder input: 3-5 interviews with your leadership team to surface blind spots and align priorities
  • Prioritized recommendations: quick wins, critical fixes, longer-term investments, ranked by impact
  • Financial and efficiency review: cost leakages, underutilized tools, and revenue-blocking gaps
  • Executive debrief: 90-minute readout with your leadership team and documented deliverable

How It Works

Approximately 20-25 hours total over 4 weeks (4-6 hours/week).

Week 1

Kickoff meeting and initial document review

Weeks 1-3

Stakeholder interviews and assessment

Week 4

Analysis and recommendation development

Week 4

Executive debrief and deliverable handoff

Investment

$6,500 – $8,500 flat fee, paid upfront.

Pricing depends on complexity: straightforward engagements at $6,500; complex situations (multiple locations, regulated industries, transaction timelines) at $8,500.

If you move forward with an Embedded Executive retainer within 30 days of completing the assessment, 50% of your 30-Day Executive Impact fee credits toward your first month.

When Companies Typically Need This

Scaling Past Founder Dependency

You know growth is painful but can’t pinpoint why. This assessment reveals the operational gaps holding you back.

Learn More

Preparing for Transaction

Diligence will expose every gap. Know what buyers or investors will find before they do.

Learn More

Frequently Asked Questions

A documented assessment report with prioritized recommendations. You’ll have a clear view of quick wins you can execute immediately, critical fixes that need attention, and longer-term investments ranked by impact. Plus a 90-minute executive debrief with your leadership team.

This is an executive-level operational and risk assessment, not a technical audit. I’m looking at how your business runs: governance, team structure, vendor relationships, security program maturity, and alignment with where you’re headed. Technical assessments like pen tests are separate engagements.

Access to key systems and documentation, plus 3-5 team members for 30-45 minute interviews. You’ll designate a single point of contact for scheduling. Most clients find the time investment minimal compared to the clarity they gain.

If you sign an Embedded Executive retainer within 30 days of completing the assessment, 50% of your 30-Day Executive Impact fee credits toward your first month. The assessment naturally surfaces whether ongoing leadership makes sense, and what flavor (CIO, CISO, or both) fits your situation.

Yes. The assessment works fully remote via video calls and secure document sharing. If you prefer in-person sessions and you’re in the Philadelphia region, we can arrange that too.

See What You’re Missing in 30 Days

You already know something’s off. This tells you what it is before it becomes a crisis. Start with The Operator’s Take to see if the 30-Day Executive Impact is the right next step.

Get The Operator’s Take