Operational Infrastructure That Turns Vision Into Execution

Fractional COO for mission-driven companies in growth mode

I partner with founders and CEOs of growing, mission-driven companies as a Fractional COO and Interim Operations Leader—building the commitment, clarity, and capabilities needed to scale without chaos. With 20+ years scaling organizations from early growth through successful exits and global expansion, I bring operational discipline and people-first leadership to founders who need infrastructure that actually works.

April J. Watkins

Founder, Meridian Operations

You have vision. You have product-market fit. You have revenue and a team that's working hard.

But somewhere between 10 and 50 people, the systems that got you here start breaking. Communication gets muddy. Priorities fragment. Good people start looking overwhelmed instead of energized.

I've seen this pattern for 20 years

At Hyperbiotics, where I scaled from startup to $53M and a private equity exit. At Dolby, where I led multiple acquisition integrations and established 41 international locations. At Grand Circus, now part of Dexian, where I drove engagement from 56% to 86% and maintained operations and delivery post-acquisition.

The companies that scale aren't smarter. They have operational infrastructure that works.

That's what I build.

How I Work

I focus on three critical foundations...

Commitment

Shared purpose and clear priorities connect every role to the mission, fueling focus and accountability.

Communication

Clarity and visibility replace noise, so information flows, alignment holds, and decisions get made.

Capability

The right people, in the right roles, with the right tools—ready to execute when it matters most.

I work embedded in your team for 6-12 months, building the operational infrastructure that turns vision into execution—then I step back and it runs without me.

Proven Track Record

Scaled Hyperbiotics from startup to $53M and PE acquisition

Led global expansion at Dolby across 41 international locations

Drove engagement from 56% to 86% through operational clarity

90% retention through M&A integrations and rapid growth

Ready to Build Operational Clarity?

Let's start with a conversation about turning disconnection into decisive execution.

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