FRACTIONAL OPERATING PARTNERS
Who We Are
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Brick & Bear provides bespoke Fractional Operating Partnerships to clear strategic bottlenecks and unlock peak performance across your organization.
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Our model offers CEOs trusted, embedded tactical support to drive sustainable growth and profitability.
We leverage enterprise-wide thinking to address complex business challenges decisively and with minimal disruption.
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We are CEOs... supporting CEOs.
Sometimes, what leaders need most isn’t another consultant—it’s a peer who tells them the truth and gets in the trenches beside them.
How a Fractional Operating Partner Can Support Your Business
A Brick & Bear Fractional Operating Partner is more than a consultant or advisor. We roll up our sleeves, own outcomes, and lead from within—freeing CEOs to focus on what only they can do.
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Think of us as a second in command—someone who has the authority, skills, and vision to handle key priorities, resolve bottlenecks, and execute critical initiatives while supporting the CEO on big-picture leadership, succession planning and strategy.
How We Help
​Our Fractional Operating Partners embed into your business to lead, execute, and unlock growth alongside you—bringing the perspective of someone who’s led from the front and the steadiness of a trusted co-pilot: with deep experience, grounded perspective, and a shared stake in your success.
Lead strategic execution
Unblock decision-making
Coach leadership teams
Own critical initiatives
Drive operational & financial performance
74% of CEOs believe their own lack of bandwidth directly slows down their company’s decision making and executive speed.
- McKinsey & Company
We Pa rtne r with CEOs & Private Equity Leaders who are...
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Drowning in ops and decision fatigue
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Scaling fast but lacking bandwidth
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Stuck between strategy and execution
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Ready to get out of the weeds
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Looking for a co-pilot to add speed and confidence to their decision making
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We partner with established businesses and investment-backed leadership teams to deliver clarity, operational momentum, and strategic leadership.
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Our work is industry-agnostic — because strong leadership, execution, and aligned strategy transcend categories.
And through our cross-pollinated experience, we bring battle-tested perspectives from many sectors, unlocking patterns and insights most teams miss.
" Brick & Bear was a great partner in helping us navigate operational challenges we were facing. Their strategic insight and structured approach brought clarity and efficiency to our business, allowing us to make stronger, faster decisions. The support we received in P&L and service optimization was invaluable. "
- LW, Brick & Bear Client
What sets us Apart
Exclusively Former CEOs & Presidents
At Brick & Bear, we know that effective leadership requires more than just expertise—it demands empathy, enterprise-wise experience, connection, and a deep understanding of the pressures CEOs face.
Amplified Leadership, Unleashed Potential
Our Operating Partners amplify your leadership, ensuring that your vision and priorities are always front and center. With a focus on elevating the entire organization, they operate with empathy, ensuring that your leadership shines without distraction or disruption.
Tailored to Your Business
Every business is unique, and so are its challenges. We provide bespoke support that fits your organizational goals, ensuring we're not just adding a layer of management but truly increasing your capacity.
Strategic and Tactical
We're not just about giving advice; we're about action. We help you see the big picture while rolling up our sleeves to execute critical initiatives. Whether it's streamlining operations or aligning strategic goals, we make sure things get done.
Why
OPERATORS, NOT ADVISORS
​​​We are partners, not consultants. We take ownership, not notes.
EMBEDDED EXECUTION
We integrate into your leadership team as a true co-pilot—working shoulder to shoulder to drive momentum.
FLEXIBLE & FRACTIONAL
No equity. No long-term contracts. Low risk with impact from day one.
PEOPLE YOU LIKE WORKING WITH
We lead with warmth, candor, and emotional intelligence. Yes, we’ve run companies—but we’ve also done the personal work to show up as grounded, self-aware partners who make space for the leader beside us.