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Fractional COO · Executive Advisor for founders and CEOs

Why does everything still go through you?

I build the operation and the leaders who run it.
You get your Exit
And your life back

Alisa Reznik, fractional COO and executive advisor
Book a free 20-min call How it works

20 minutes. You leave with one change to make this week.

20
years in operations
200+
leaders mentored
50+
companies advised
40%
fewer escalations in 8 weeks
Worked with
  • Babbel
  • Find.co
  • Procter & Gamble
  • The New York Times
  • Sevendos Group
  • Wunderdog
What I say in the first call

You’re not too busy. You’re too necessary.

  • The calendar isn’t the problem.

    It’s the decisions that stopped being yours two years ago.

  • The company can’t survive a week without you.

    That’s the exact thing a buyer discounts.

  • The exit isn’t the finish line.

    It’s proof the company finally works without you in the room.

60 seconds · no email

Do you know what staying hands-on is costing you?

Those hours could be going to the exit, the strategy and the scaling.
Three numbers from your real week. The answer shows up straight away, and no email is needed to see it.

Nothing is sent anywhere. The numbers stay in your browser.

Fill the three boxes and the number appears.

Every week

0 hours

€0

Every year

0 hours

That is 0 full working weeks a year spent on decisions that were never yours.

Left alone, before you exit in two years

€0

gone before it ever reaches your exit number.

You don’t sell a company that needs you. You stay.

Buyers pay for what runs without you. Every hour above comes off your price.

Twenty minutes. I’ll show you which decisions to hand over first.

One change you can make this week, or I’ve wasted my twenty minutes, not yours.

Stop deciding everything.

The delegation system I use with founders: what to hand over, to whom, and what to say.

The PDF downloads straight away. No list and no drip. 5 Minute Sunday goes out on LinkedIn, and every issue is on this site.

Rather talk it through? Book a free 20-min call

Results · measured, not promised

What changes when I’m in the operation.

$800K

Freed up, in one quarter

A CEO who wanted to raise for a new venture. Instead we cut: the cost base, forty roles, and the succession planned. Operating costs down 50%, and the new venture funded from inside.

40%

Fewer escalations, in eight weeks

A founder at €12M revenue. We built a three-layer decision model, so the team stopped routing everything back to him.

30%

Pay rise, and the Director title

An HR lead, micromanaged and stuck. We rebuilt how she communicated, what she owned, and where she drew the line.

Six case studies, with the numbers

Working with Alisa has had a very positive impact on my business at Find.co. Her guidance has repeatedly helped me make better decisions and gain real strategic clarity. I recommend Alisa to anyone who wants external feedback and ops clarity, and someone who will tell you, honestly, what others won’t.
Mendel, CEO, Find.co
Proof

Founders get the exit faster. And the life that was meant to come with it.

Founder & CEO

“The rare combination of high-EQ empathy and direct, high-impact honesty. In one session she identified strategic blind spots that ‘experts’ had missed for years. She doesn’t just point out problems; she delivers a tactical roadmap to fix them. Her insights on how to secure a seat at the leadership table were invaluable.”

From Shamus, CISSP

Director of People & Talent

“I have been working with Alisa for the last two years. She is pragmatic and eclectic, and her knowledge spans various domains. I introduced Alisa to our company, and her impact on our Leaders has been transformative.

I highly recommend her services to any organization looking to elevate its leadership team.”

From Martina

Design Director

“She provided the skills to navigate the executive world, helped me make bold decisions at the table, and gave me the confidence to own my achievements.”

From Arvid, Product Growth & UX Leadership

VP of Audience Development & SEO

“Some of the best executive coaching, from people management to senior leadership conversations. Leadership, professional growth, team alignment and executive presence. We got deep into impactful and clear communications with leaders, and cross functional alignment.”

From Matthew

VP of Engineering

“Alisa’s coaching elevated my communication and leadership skills. Within months I was promoted to VP of Engineering.”

From Javier

CEO, ISG Privatinstitut für Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien

“Setting up a business strategy, it is easy to get too focused on the trees and forget the forest. That change in perspective, and setting out the higher aims, is what Alisa helped us with. With her deep knowledge of business development we understood far better what we were setting out to do.”

From Tsameret

Founder & CEO

“She doesn’t just give advice, she reflects patterns, asks the right questions, and shares generously from her own entrepreneurial path.”

From Markus

How to work with me

Which one are you?

Need one thing fixed this week? See single programs

01Founder · CEO

Everything still runs through you.

Your team waits for your yes. A buyer will notice. I take you out of the middle, so the company runs, and sells, without you.

Fractional COO or Executive Advisor This is me
02Company · HR · L&D

Your leaders can’t lead alone yet.

Managers escalate instead of deciding. I go inside the operation and build the decision rights, the rhythm and the leaders who hold it.

Fractional COO This is me
03Senior leader

Good at the job. Invisible in the room.

You deliver, and someone louder gets the title. We fix how you’re seen, so the raise and the next role come to you.

Career coaching · 1:1 programs This is me

Booking a speaker? See keynotes and workshops

Common questions

What people ask before they book.

What's the difference between coaching and mentoring?

A mentor shares their own playbook from having done the job. A coach develops your judgment without touching the business itself. I do both at once, plus advise on the specific decision in front of you, so the fix is a system that runs without you, not just an insight.

Why work with me instead of another advisor or coach?

Most advisors do one job: coach, mentor, or fix operations. I advise from real operator and leadership experience, having consulted inside more than 50 companies and their processes, not just theory. That combination, hands-on operator plus coach, is the gap most single-service providers leave open.

How do we measure outcomes?

Every engagement starts with an audit, then runs on a 3-month cycle with a before-and-after comparison. Each week you get concrete, trackable steps toward the goal, not just a conversation. Past results include 40% fewer escalations in 8 weeks and teams scaling 2x across 4 countries.

How do I know if this is the right fit?

If you're the ceiling in your own company and you know it, you're ready. If you want a coach who just listens and agrees, or a quick fix without changing how you lead, it's probably not. Book a 20-minute call and I'll tell you honestly either way.

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