Fractional leadership · Systems & automation · AI agents
Clear numbers, repeatable processes, and systems that talk to each other.
We set up your financial reporting, controls and processes, then build the automation and AI agents that keep them running.
01 — Fractional leadership
“We're scaling fast, and operations and finance can't keep up.”
Startups and growth-stage companies in regulated, high-complexity industries such as AI, Web3 and fintech, often across several jurisdictions.
See the fractional leadership path →02 — Systems & automation
“Our business runs on spreadsheets, manual handoffs and tools that don't talk.”
Established businesses past founder-led operations, from pharmacies to professional-services firms, where manual work is the bottleneck.
See the systems & automation path →03 — Custom AI agents
“We want an AI agent that knows our business and works around the clock.”
Teams that answer the same questions, qualify the same leads or run the same checks every day.
See the custom ai agents path →Free diagnostic · 2 minutes
Where is friction costing you — and where is the flow?
Eleven quick questions across your operations and finances. See where friction is slowing your business down, the archetype it most resembles, and your clearest next steps.
Take the diagnosticWe measure three dimensions
Your scores plot onto a friction-to-flow map and show your business archetype, with the next steps that matter most.
Digital transformation
From disconnected tools to one system your team actually uses
We lead the transformation end to end: strategy, build, rollout, and adoption.
Workflow automation
Replace manual handoffs, approvals, and follow-ups with automated processes that run around the clock.
Internal dashboards
Custom dashboards that give every team a live view of the business, instead of a stack of spreadsheets.
Systems integration
Connect your tools so data flows once and lives in one place — CRM, accounting, HR, comms.
Custom internal tools
Purpose-built apps for your exact workflows: onboarding portals, client trackers, approval engines.
How we work
We embed.
We don't just advise.
We provide fractional executive leadership that goes beyond strategy decks. We get inside your business, build the operating models and financial controls you need, then lead the digital transformation that connects it all — purpose-built for your industry, not pulled from a template.
- COO / CFO
- A venture-backed software company building a Layer 1 blockchain
- $10M
- Budget, runway and payroll for a company that grew to 80+ across three continents
- COO
- Co-led the establishment of a global exchange's local office, through to its digital-asset license
Led by Anthony Cartwright Jr., former COO/CFO of a venture-backed software company. Meet the founder →
For
Early-stage startups
Build a rock-solid operational foundation from day one — the processes, financial discipline, and systems that make you ready to scale and ready to raise.
For
Established enterprises
Optimize your financial efficiency and untangle complex workflows with senior leadership and engineering that plugs straight into your team.
Just need your books kept?
Zirano Finance
Your dedicated AI agent for bookkeeping.
Bookkeeping for founders and small businesses: bring in your bank statements, send invoices, track bills and see profit, cash and runway from books that always balance. Its AI agent suggests; you approve.
- Bank lines categorized with you
- Invoices, bills and VAT returns prepared
- Profit, cash and runway at a glance
Adam · Zirano's bookkeeping agent
Client portal
Your engagement, at your fingertips
Every fractional executive engagement comes with a dedicated client portal — a single, secure hub where you can track deliverables, review invoices, and stay aligned with your leadership team in real time.
Already a client? Sign in →- 01
Documents & Deliverables
Access SOPs, reports, and strategic documents shared by your team — anytime, anywhere.
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Invoices & Billing
View invoices, track payment status, and keep your financial records in one place.
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Tasks & Action Items
See what's next, update progress, and stay aligned on priorities with your leadership team.
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Secure & Private
Role-based access means you see only what's yours, and your data stays protected.
Need senior ops and finance leadership without a full-time hire?
If you're building at the intersection of regulation and technology — or you just need someone who's done this before — let's talk.
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