Frequently Asked Questions

Consultants advise. We operate. Summit advisors own function-level outcomes inside your company — attending your leadership meetings, working in your tools, and accountable to the same metrics as your full-time team.

We typically work with companies between $2M and $30M ARR. You need enough complexity that operations are a real constraint, but enough flexibility that a fractional leader can make meaningful impact quickly.

Most clients see measurable operational changes within the first 30 days. The first two weeks are onboarding and assessment; by week three we’re making changes.

Often both — but usually in that order. We’ll tell you honestly in the discovery call which problem you actually have. Many clients start with a Scaling Sprint and upgrade to Fractional COO once they see the model work.

Monthly invoices for ongoing engagements, net 30. Sprint engagements are billed 50% at kickoff, 50% at delivery. Custom due diligence projects are milestone-billed.

Yes — most engagements are primarily remote with 1–2 on-site weeks per quarter. We work inside Slack, Notion, and whatever tools your team already uses.