How I Work

A system for growth that moves faster.

I uncover why your site isn’t converting, which constraints are most critical, and what your team should tackle first. This clarity is built on a proven system, refined through years of work with Dropbox, 1Password, and Apple.
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Principle 1. Evidence over assumptions
Strategy starts with facts, not opinions. I investigate your data, buyer behavior, and channel signals to find true constraints, including those that live upstream.
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Principle 2. Priority with purpose
Only the highest-impact, fastest-to-win bets make the cut. No guesswork—just a disciplined, transparent roadmap that accelerates your team quarter after quarter.
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Principle 3. Learning that compounds
Every experiment starts with a clearly defined success. Each experiment builds on the last, fueling momentum you can see on the bottom line.
Three phases. Faster results.
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Discovery Sprint
In two weeks, I audit your analytics, buyer experience, and competitive landscape to uncover what’s holding back conversions. You get a clear, prioritized action list, and no guesswork.
About Discovery Sprint
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Strategy & Roadmap
In 30 days, receive a focused digital growth strategy and an actionable roadmap (3, 6, or 12 months), with 20+ ranked opportunities. Your team knows exactly what to execute for maximum impact.
About Strategy & Roadmap
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Fractional Leadership
On an ongoing basis, I serve as your growth partner, accountable for advancing the strategy and delivering on the plan. I ensure every initiative moves the needle and compounds over time.
About Fractional Leadership
Build a growth system in 8 weeks. Outcomes in 3 to 4 months from kick-off.
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What Leaders Say about working with me
I cut through the noise to pinpoint what actually matters.
You stay focused on the decisions that need your judgment. I build and run the system that tells you which ones those are.
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Productivity & cloud storage
Generated $1M+ in organic self-serve annualized recurring revenue
“Working together fundamentally changed how we approached our organic acquisition strategy.”
Eileen Reyes VP Marketing, formerly Self-Serve Growth Product Marketing Leader.
Eileen R.
Product Marketing Leader, Self-Serve Growth (Currently VP Marketing)
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frequently asked questions
Who is this advisory for?
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My advisory is for VPs of Marketing and Growth at scaling SaaS and consumer brand companies with product-market fit, an existing tech stack, and resources or budget to execute.

It’s not a fit for sites with fewer than 5,000 sessions.
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How do I know which engagement model is right for us?
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Book a 30-min discovery call to align on challenges and resources. I’ll recommend the best fit.
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Do you only work on website conversion, or is the scope broader?
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The scope is broader. Depending on your business, the engagement may focus on lead generation, self-serve conversion, digital engagement, or content experience — or a combination.

Web performance is the primary lens, but the diagnosis extends to where the problem actually lives: channel handoffs, on-page experience, post-submission lifecycle friction, or engagement depth for brands where return visits and content interaction matter as much as form fills. Standard engagements cover the agreed scope. More complex cross-channel or multi-property work is custom-scoped on the discovery call.
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Do you handle the copy, design, and engineering execution?
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As a fractional leader, I provide oversight, strategy, and operational stewardship to drive execution and results. Vendor selection and management—including agencies and freelancers—can be included in our engagement.

If you also need direct support with website management, maintenance, or project management, we can discuss these needs in a scoping call.

Additional executional services are custom scoped and priced based on the level of involvement required. Creative, development, and web platform expenses are not included.
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Why should I hire a solo consultant instead of a growth agency?
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Work directly with a senior leader who's scaled digital growth programs across web, SEO, and full-funnel conversion — no junior hand-offs.
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Can I customize an engagement or start with a small project?
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Yes, start small with a Discovery Sprint or consulting, then expand as needed.
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Are retainers more cost-effective?
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Our Discovery Sprint and Strategy & Roadmap retainers are available at a reduced rate of $200 per hour (compared to the $295 base rate) to help you manage your budget as you get started.

In our first call, we’ll discuss your goals and challenges so that I can recommend the best-fit for your needs.
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Can I cancel or change the engagement model at any time?
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Yes, your engagement model is always flexible — switch or cancel monthly without hassle. If you return, resume anytime. No lock-in.
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What is the Growth Signal System?
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It's the structured framework behind every engagement. It's the system that replaces opinion-driven prioritization with scored, evidence-required decision-making. Every hypothesis is evaluated against 10 criteria: evidence strength, traffic volume, placement, implementation effort, and more. Each test result feeds the next backlog re-sort, so the program gets smarter over time rather than resetting after every cycle.

You get a plain-language Leadership Summary with top priorities readable in under 90 seconds. Your team and vendor gets the full scored backlog.
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"The transformation of our web experience has been a game-changer for our brand and CRO experiment velocity."
Setareh Motamedi
VP Growth Marketing
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