Your business should not need you to function.

If you are the founder CEO with a small team and everything still runs through you, this is not a motivation problem. It is an operating structure problem. I help founder CEOs step out of daily operations so the business no longer relies on them to hold it together.

Start with the CEO Ops Reset

If you have a team but still feel like the point person for everything, you are not alone.

  • You are likely:

    • Driving projects forward

    • Unblocking decisions

    • Following up constantly

    • Carrying the mental load for the entire business

    • Struggling to fully step away without things slowing down

    This happens when a business grows faster than its operating structure.

    You did not do anything wrong.
    The business simply outgrew how it was being run.

Less chaos, more clarity

A team that runs without you

Operations that feel calm, not heavy

Systems that actually support you

Space to lead, not just manage

Sustainable structure for real growth

Less chaos, more clarity • A team that runs without you • Operations that feel calm, not heavy • Systems that actually support you • Space to lead, not just manage • Sustainable structure for real growth •

Hey, I’m Ali.

I work with founder CEOs who have unintentionally become the operating system of their own company.

As a Fractional COO, I step in to:

▪️Take ownership of operations

▪️Clarify roles and decision flow

▪️Create accountability within the team

▪️Ensure execution does not rely on the founder

This allows you to lead the business instead of managing every detail.

Who This Is For

This work is for you if:

  • You are the founder CEO

  • You have a team of around 3 to 8 people

  • You are still acting as ops manager or project manager

  • The business relies on you to move forward

  • You want leadership level support, not task help

This is not for:

  • Solopreneurs

  • Early stage founders without a team

  • Anyone looking for coaching or advice only

  • Founders unwilling to delegate authority

Work With Me

The Path Forward

There are two ways to work together depending on where you are.

  • The CEO Ops Reset is a focused working session for founder CEOs who are carrying too much of the business themselves.

    In this session, we identify:

    • What only you should be doing as CEO

    • What your team should own instead

    • Where execution is breaking down

    • What needs to change first to reduce your workload

    This is not an audit or a presentation.
    This is practical, direct, and specific to your business.

    What you walk away with

    • Clear role boundaries

    • Reduced mental load

    • Confidence about next steps

    • A decision on whether ongoing COO support is needed

    Investment
    $1,000

    Credited toward the first month of the COO Partnership if you move forward within 30 days.

  • The COO Partnership is ongoing operational leadership for founder CEOs who are done being the bottleneck in their own business.

    I step in as your COO to:

    • Own operational structure

    • Drive execution

    • Hold the team accountable

    • Clarify decision making

    • Ensure progress does not depend on you

    This is not advisory support.
    This is hands on leadership.

    What changes

    • The team executes without chasing

    • Decisions move without you

    • You step out of daily operations

    • The business becomes stable and sustainable

    Investment
    $5,000 per month

Book the CEO Ops Reset
Apply for the COO Partnership

Why This Works

Most founders try to solve this stage by:

  • Hiring more people

  • Adding more tools

  • Working harder

  • Holding on tighter

None of that replaces the operational role they are still playing.

This work succeeds because:

  • Ownership is clear

  • Accountability is built in

  • Leadership replaces heroics

  • The founder is no longer the operating system

About

I have spent years inside growing companies as the person stepping in when everything starts running through the founder.

I do not coach from the outside.

I operate inside the business.

The result is a company that moves forward without constant founder involvement and a CEO who can finally lead again.

Work With Me

What My Clients Say…

  • What can I say about Ali that would truly encapsulate how valuable she has become to my business operations?!? There are not enough words to describe how thankful I am to her. She has optimized our operations with systems that work and continue to work.

    Heather Bustos, Managing Partner, Bustos Law Group

  • I HIGHLY recommend working with Ali Valdes! Ali has been a remarkable support to our team. From day one, Ali worked to understand our complex and complicated business and make sense of it!

    Julie Mink, President, Tealinc

  • Ali and I have been working together for 4+ years now. I am so impressed with her skills, but also with her ability to "get me" (she makes me look good). Every project we undertake together has me thanking Ali for her ability to see my vision and bring it to life!

    Billie Sinclair, Executive Coach, Sinclair Associates

  • Ali doesn’t just support a business. She strengthens it. From automating workflows and documenting SOPs to managing projects and leading with integrity, she’s the kind of behind-the-scenes pro who makes you look good in front of clients, colleagues, and your calendar.

    Bonnie Schutz, Agency Owner, TRS

You do not need to push harder to make this business work.

You need the right operational leadership in place.

Start with the CEO Ops Reset