Fractional COO for Founders Scaling Into Growth

Organize the chaos and prepare for growth with an Operator that brings structure, alignment, and execution discipline — so you can focus on what you do best.

Operational leadership to get to the next level

Elin joins your team as a fractional COO to help you build customer‑centric operations, develop high‑performing teams, and solve systemic challenges that hinder growth. 

  • Clarify priorities and decision‑making; align the team 
  • Build operating rhythm, accountability, and the scaffolding to support growth 
  • Strengthen cross‑functional execution (GTM, product, service, finance) 
  • Improve customer experience
 Ashley Ocampo Founder at Haleys Beauty

Elin has been an invaluable partner to my business... supporting across finance, HR, accounting and more. What stands out most is her ability to zoom out, prioritize effectively and quickly identify what needs to be addressed first. She’s efficient, thoughtful and brings sharp insight to every conversation. 

As a solo founder, having her as a sounding board has been incredibly helpful. She provides balanced perspective and smart, actionable advice. She's made a big impact in a short time.

Ashley Ocampo
Founder at Haleys Beauty

When to bring in a fractional COO

If any of these feel familiar, it’s often time for operational leadership that can stabilize execution and build scalable systems.

You’re the bottleneck

Execution depends on you, and operational distraction is pulling you away from your top priorities.

Teams aren’t aligned

Great people, intentions and effort — but unclear accountability, slow progress and limited results.

Systems don’t scale

Processes, tools, and service haven’t kept up with growth.

GTM lacks traction

Great work, inconsistent outcomes — especially across sales, delivery, and retention.

Funds are limited

You aren’t ready or can’t afford a full time COO yet.

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Get the whole team rowing together

Growth doesn’t stall for lack of effort — it stalls from misalignment.

Elin helps leadership teams establish shared direction, operating rhythm, and accountability so everyone is moving toward the same goals with clarity and confidence. When people, process, and priorities are aligned, execution accelerates and pressure on the founder eases.
 

Why Hire a Fractional COO
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An executive level, tailored engagement — built around what your business needs most

There’s no one‑size‑fits‑all playbook. We’ll start with a conversation, quickly identify the highest‑leverage operational priorities, and craft a plan that fits your unique needs.

From there, Elin can step in as a fractional leader to drive execution alongside your team.
 

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Angie Westbrock, CEO at Standard AI

Elin is a great leader and a strong operator. As a cross-functional partner, she was always collaborative and instrumental in leveraging internal resources to amplify our team's output. She is a data driven, focusing her team on the highest priority and most efficient projects.

Angie Westbrock
CEO at Standard AI

Trusted by Founders and Teams

Experience includes both fractional leadership engagements and senior operating roles.

Elin Eifler, Fractional COO

About Elin

Elin Eifler is a Stanford MBA and strategic operator with a proven record of scaling businesses, optimizing performance, and delivering customer excellence in AI, SaaS, healthtech, and multi‑sided marketplaces.

She’s led teams of 350+ through high‑growth and transformation — 4x'ed driver outreach impact and eNPS at Lyft, doubled conversion and drove 50x ARR growth to $20M at a healthtech startup, and delivered a sustained 18% five-year CAGR at UL.

A servant leader and integrator, she’s a systems thinker who connects dots, motivates teams, and executes with discipline — bringing deep cross‑functional expertise and a hands‑on, collaboratively strategic approach to solving complex problems and delivering results.
 

Full CV
Elin Eifler, Fractional COO
Jill Martin Lead Client Relationship Manager, One Inc

Elin is an exceptional leader and top notch executive. She motivates teams, drives results and is a compassionate leader. Elin excels at project management, strategy and corporate vision. She understands building to scale and proper management of internal and external resources in order to create and execute the mission/vision. She is a fearless, inspiring and a leader that I strive to emulate.

Jill Martin
Lead Client Relationship Manager, One Inc

Start a conversation

If you’re navigating growth and want a clear path to stronger execution, let’s talk.

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What founders say

Ashley Ocampo — Founder, HALEYS Beauty

Elin has been an invaluable partner to my business since November, supporting across finance, HR, accounting and more. What stands out most is her ability to zoom out, prioritize effectively and quickly identify what needs to be addressed first. She’s efficient, thoughtful and brings sharp insight to every conversation. As a solo founder, having her as a sounding board has been incredibly helpful. She provides balanced perspective and smart, actionable advice. She's made a big impact in a short time.

Sarah Princehorn — Founder, SarahCares

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