We help visionary founders scale with clarity by providing Fractional Head of Operations, COO or CoS leadership with end-to-end operational support. Our work brings structure to the chaos, aligns people and systems, and builds a business that grows in harmony, without relying on the founder to hold it all together.

We partner with organizations and brands driving sustainability & environmental impact —those building businesses that care for people and the ecosystems they rely on. These orgs are often founder-led, early-stage (pre-seed to Series A), or scaling small businesses ready to grow beyond founder/CEO-dependence and into long-term stability.

A fractional Head of Ops, COO & CoS is a seasoned operations leader who joins your team on a part-time basis to build the structure, systems, and team capacity required for sustainable growth, without the cost of a full-time executive. As your right hand, we roll up our sleeves, embed into the day-to-day, and lead the tactical operational strategy that brings clarity, builds momentum, and helps you scale with confidence.

If you need tactical execution and daily operations managed but aren't ready for executive leadership, you need a Head of Operations.
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If the founder's time and focus are the main constraint, you need a Chief of Staff.
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If the organization itself is breaking under growth—missed handoffs, no systems, managers without leadership—you need a COO.

Not simultaneously. Each role serves different company stages and needs. Head of Operations builds foundational structure, Chief of Staff provides founder leverage, and COO leads company-wide systems. A skilled fractional operator can transition between these roles as your company grows, but the focus and scope shift with each stage.

In complex growth stages, companies often need multiple roles working together. A Head of Operations might handle daily execution while a Chief of Staff keeps the founder focused and aligned. Or a Chief of Staff and COO might work side by side, the CoS supporting founder priorities while the COO builds and runs operating systems and manages teams and departments.

The most comprehensive approach combines all three functions: Head of Operations managing daily workflows, Chief of Staff providing founder leverage, and COO building company-wide infrastructure. Together, they create complete operational coverage from tactical execution to strategic systems.

A full-time Head of Operations, Chief of Staff, or COO is a $120K–$400K+ commitment once you factor in salary, benefits, and equity. Many early-to-growth stage companies can't take on that expense without cutting into product development, growth initiatives, or key hires.

Fractional leadership gives you the same senior expertise for a fraction of the cost.

Companies often save $150K–$250K+ per year by going fractional, enough to extend runway by 6–12 months or hire several additional team members.

It's a way to scale to the point where a full-time executive makes sense, without forcing the hire too early or compromising other priorities.

If your business can’t run without you, you’re stuck in the day-to-day, and your team lacks structure and follow-through, it’s a sign you’ve outgrown your current systems. When growth starts creating more complexity instead of clarity, and progress depends on your constant involvement, you don’t need to push harder, you need stronger operational leadership. A Fractional Head of Ops, CoS or COO helps reduce your decision load–without losing control, build what’s missing, and scale smarter.

A Clarity Call is a free 30‑minute conversation to explore your business and goals. It’s not a sales pitch, there’s no pressure or obligation. The purpose is to:

+ Understand where your business is today and where you want it to go
+ Identify your biggest operational challenges or opportunities
+ Share how Soluna Partners typically supports founders at your stage
+ Answer your questions about working together

If it feels like a mutual fit, we’ll schedule a follow‑up call to dive into specifics — including scope, timelines, and next steps.

It depends on where you are and what you need. We offer project-based engagements, a 90-day operational sprint to get you aligned to scale, 6-month retainers to build lasting momentum, and ongoing partnerships for brands in need of steady leadership.

Yes. In addition to ops, we tap into a trusted network of experts across brand development, marketing, finance, HR, sales, and more, all aligned under one clear strategy, led by your Fractional Operator.

Success is measured by both tangible outcomes and how you feel in your role. That might look like smoother daily operations, clear priorities, a team that’s empowered and accountable, and more time for you to focus on what you do best. We work with you to define specific KPIs upfront, like profit margin gains, process efficiency, and execution consistency, so you know exactly what progress looks like and how we’ll measure it. What gets measured gets improved.

You’ll usually feel immediate clarity after our first few sessions. Most clients notice a real difference in the first month as we tackle immediate bottlenecks. Deeper systems and cultural shifts typically take 3–6 months to fully integrate.

Of course. During a free 30 min Clarity Call, we'll talk through where you are, what’s working, and where you’re feeling stuck. From there, we’ll outline priorities and recommend the best next step,  whether that’s a 90‑day sprint, a longer engagement, or simply a few practical actions you can take right now.

Our 30 min Clarity Call is absolutely free and the best place to start. At the end of that conversation, we’ll determine whether fractional support as a team member or a project-based engagement is the right fit for your business.
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Although every business is different, We still believe in clarity at every step. Most fractional partnerships start at $4980 per month for 20 hours of dedicated operational support. We’ll always align on scope, expectations, and investment before we begin.