Consulting Services for Owner-Led Businesses.
Fractional COO to Coaching.
Stratisian offers four engagement types: a fractional COO, strategy and business building, operational transformation, and founder and leadership coaching. This page sets them side by side, with how each one runs and how it is priced, so you can pick the right starting point.
Looking for SOPs, process design and operating rhythm in depth? See operational excellence consulting.
Four Ways to Work With Stratisian
Each engagement type solves a different problem. All four start the same way: a free 30-minute call, then a diagnosis and strategy phase that typically takes 3 to 6 weeks.
Fractional COO
Ongoing, monthly cadence
Part-time operations leadership for a business that is not ready for a full-time COO. We run the operating rhythm, build the SOPs and dashboards, and hold the team to them.
Operational excellence →Strategy and Business Building
Sprint 4 to 8 weeks, build 3 to 12 months
Growth plans, new business lines, market entry decisions and business cases, built with your team rather than handed over as a deck.
Strategy →Operational Transformation
Sprint 8 to 12 weeks, embedded 6 to 12 months
A rebuild of how the business runs: processes, financial controls, org structure and reporting, rolled out with your team until it runs without the founder.
Founder and Leadership Coaching
Custom quote
Coaching for founders and leadership teams, worked against live decisions in your business: delegation, decision rights and the move from operator to owner. Coaching is priced by the span of the engagement, on a custom quote.
Coaching →Specialist services: market entry consulting for the India-Gulf corridor and fractional CMO services. Prices for every engagement type are on the pricing page.
Strategy Without Execution is Just an Expensive PDF.
"You've hired consultants before. You have the decks to prove it."
"What you don't have: the SOPs, the accountability, the metrics that move."
"The gap between vision and execution costs more than fees, it costs momentum."
From Diagnosis to Delegation.
The build draws on the Stratisian Operating System, our free 9-module framework for running an owner-led business.
AUDIT
2 to 3 Weeks
- Gap Analysis
- Baseline Metrics
- Stakeholder Interviews
ARCHITECT
4 to 6 Weeks
- SOP Design
- Dashboard Architecture
- Org Structure
EXECUTE
12 to 24 Weeks
- Embedded Team
- Sprint Cycles
- Weekly OKRs
HANDOFF
Ongoing
- Team Training
- Documentation
- Quarterly Reviews
Capabilities That Compound
Growth Operations
Scale Without Hiring C-Suite
- Revenue Architecture
- Sales Process Design
- Marketing Operations
Process Engineering
SOPs That Actually Get Used
- Workflow Documentation
- ERP Optimization
- Handoff Protocols
Financial Governance
Visibility Before Decisions
- MIS Dashboards
- Unit Economics
- Investor-Ready Reporting
People Systems
From Hire to High-Performance
- Org Structure Design
- Performance Frameworks
- Delegation Systems
Flexible. Accountable. Exit-Ready.
Specific system implementations. Fixed scope, high velocity.
Best for: Single SOP buildouts, dashboard implementations
Full operational transformation. We become your ops function.
Best for: Complete business system overhaul
Strategic review + accountability. Monthly check-ins, quarterly deep dives.
Best for: Post-engagement continuity
Frequently asked questions
What is a fractional COO?
A fractional COO is a part-time chief operating officer. Instead of hiring a full-time COO, an owner-led business engages one for specific outcomes: building systems, implementing SOPs and creating operational infrastructure that scales without founder dependency. Stratisian is an execution-led management consulting firm that works as a fractional COO and execution partner for owner-led businesses in India and the Gulf (GCC).
Which engagement type should I start with?
Start with the problem, not the format. If the business depends on the founder for daily decisions, start with a fractional COO or a sprint on SOPs and dashboards. If the open question is where to grow, start with strategy. If the whole operating model needs rebuilding, choose an embedded transformation. If the gap is how the founder and leadership team work, choose coaching. The diagnostic confirms the fit before you commit to execution.
How long does a typical engagement last?
Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute call, followed by a diagnosis and strategy phase that typically takes 3 to 6 weeks. Execution then runs in one of three formats. Sprint engagements run 8 to 12 weeks for a specific system, such as an SOP buildout or a dashboard. Embedded engagements run 6 to 12 months for a full operational transformation. Advisory is ongoing, with monthly check-ins and quarterly deep dives.
What size companies do you work with?
We work with owner-led businesses with roughly $1M to $50M in annual revenue that are ready to systematize growth and reduce founder dependency. Clients include family offices, founders from pre-Series A through Series B, and investors who need operational support for portfolio companies. We work alongside your leadership team. The mix of on-site and remote work is agreed at the diagnostic.
What makes Stratisian different from traditional consultants?
Traditional consultants hand over a strategy deck and leave. We embed in your operations, build the systems, SOPs and dashboards, and stay until they run without the founder. Our incentives are tied to your outcomes, not billable hours, and you see the quality of the diagnosis and strategy before committing to a longer engagement.
How much does it cost?
The first call is free. The diagnostic is priced from ₹10,000 + GST (India) or $100 (overseas clients). If you continue into execution, engagements are priced at 1% of topline revenue, billed monthly*. On ₹10 Cr of annual revenue, 1% is ₹10 lakh a year, billed monthly at about ₹83,000 a month.* Coaching is priced by the span of the engagement, on a custom quote. We take no equity in consulting engagements. Full details are on our pricing page.
*Conditions apply. Scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic.