COO-as-a-Service
(COOaaS)
Execution support across portfolio and company level
COOaaS provides experienced operating leaders who ensure the the Operating Architecture is not only implemented —
but actively work with company leaders to drive ultimate performance across companies and portfolios.
Portfolio COO
Acts as the link between the family office and portfolio companies.
Translates strategy into execution across the portfolio
Aligns priorities across multiple businesses
Works directly with Managing Directors / CEOs
Reduces the need for day-to-day investor involvement
Ensures consistency in how the operating system is applied
Outcome: A portfolio that moves in the same direction — without centralising control
In many cases, this role replaces the need for direct operational involvement from the family office/investors.
We place COOs where they create most value:
Operating Company COO
Embedded within individual businesses.
Leads execution within the company
Stabilises operations and drives performance
Implements the operating system at ground level
Supports the Managing Director in delivering results
Outcome: Strong execution within each company
COOaaS
in Practice
Where COOaaS Is Deployed
COO-as-a-Service is deployed where execution pressure is highest — across the portfolio or within individual companies.
At the portfolio level:
Acts as the link between the family office and operating companies
Aligns priorities across multiple businesses
Works with Managing Directors to maintain momentum
Reduces the need for day-to-day investor involvement
Within individual companies:
Leads execution alongside the Managing Director
Stabilises operations during growth or change
Embeds the operating system at ground level
Drives performance against defined priorities
COOaaS can be engaged as part of the Portfolio Operating Architecture™ or as standalone operational leadership.
Why COOaaS Works
Traditional hiring models don’t keep pace with growing portfolios.
COOaaS provides a more flexible alternative:
Operators are deployed where they add the most value
Immediate access to experienced leadership
Scales with the portfolio, without adding fixed overhead
Maintains alignment without removing CEO autonomy
Result: A portfolio that moves with clarity, consistency, and momentum — without added complexity.