Fractional Chief Strategy Officer

Strategic Partnerships for Complex Moments

Organizations don’t struggle because leaders lack ideas. They struggle because strategy, culture, compliance, and human capacity are pulling in different directions, often at the same time.

As a Fractional Chief Strategy Officer, I partner with executive teams to bring clarity, alignment, and steadiness to moments when the stakes are high and the path forward is not obvious.

This is senior-level, embedded strategic support, not project-based consulting or operational management.

What This Work Looks Like

I work alongside leaders to:

  • Clarify priorities when everything feels urgent

  • Align strategy with legal, cultural, and organizational realities

  • Anticipate resistance and reduce unnecessary friction

  • Support sound decision-making in politically or emotionally charged contexts

  • Move important work forward without burning people out

The goal is not speed for its own sake. It is progress that holds.

When Organizations Bring Me In

This work is often a fit when:

  • Strategy feels stalled or fragmented

  • Change initiatives are meeting quiet resistance

  • Leaders are carrying too much without enough space to think

  • Compliance, culture, and strategy are operating in silos

  • The cost of getting it wrong feels high

I am often brought in during periods of transition, scrutiny, or recalibration, when clarity and judgment matter more than volume or visibility.

How This Role is Different

This service is unlike other consultancies:

  • I am not a Chief of Staff.

  • I do not manage operations or execution on behalf of leaders.

  • My role is to operate as a strategic thought partner at the executive level, helping leaders see the system clearly, weigh tradeoffs honestly, and move forward with confidence.

  • This work requires discretion, nuance, and trust. Those are not add-ons. They are the foundation.

Outcomes Clients Experience

Organizations I work with often see:

  • Clearer strategic direction

  • Stronger alignment across leadership teams

  • Reduced leadership strain and reactivity

  • Fewer avoidable missteps

  • More sustainable execution of complex work

This is not about doing more. It is about doing the right work, with steadiness

Who This Work is For

This work is best suited for:

  • Executive directors, CEOs, and senior leaders

  • Organizations navigating change, growth, or risk

  • Leadership teams that value clarity, integrity, and follow-through

Contact Amy Directly to Explore Strategic Support for Your Organization

If you are looking for a vendor, this is not the right fit.

If you are looking for a trusted strategic partner, it may be.