Executive-level thinking.
Without the executive price tag.

Dr. Andrew Clark brings doctoral-level research and C-suite experience to founders and small business owners — the kind of strategic leadership that used to require a full-time executive hire.

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Doctor of Management MBA Trilingual: EN · ES · FR
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Doctor of Management
Global Leadership
C-suite roles across
3 industries
Trilingual: English,
Spanish & French
Scholar-practitioner —
research meets execution
Who I work with

You don't have a strategy problem.
You have a systems problem.

You're the bottleneck for every decision.
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Install a weekly operating cadence with clear ownership so the business runs without you approving everything.
You're growing but execution is inconsistent.
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Align priorities, metrics, and accountability so your team delivers without constant correction.
You need senior leadership but not a full-time executive.
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Get embedded C-level thinking 8–16 hours a month at a fraction of a full-time salary.
You have a specific problem that needs solving now.
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A focused, time-boxed engagement that diagnoses, designs, and delivers — not just advice.
How I work with you

Three ways to engage

Different problems call for different kinds of support. Here's how to find the right fit.

Ongoing coaching

Circle and Square Club

"You want a consistent thinking partner — someone who knows your business and holds you accountable month after month."

Subscription-based coaching through Circle (exploration) and Square (execution) sessions. A structured methodology for moving from exploration to execution — not coaching in the traditional sense.

Silver 2 hrs/mo$750/mo
Gold 4 hrs/mo$1,250/mo
Platinum 8 hrs/mo$2,250/mo

Best for: solo entrepreneurs, startup founders, and business owners who want strategic guidance without executive overhead. Members receive 10% off all other services.

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Project-based

Targeted Solutions

"You have one specific challenge that needs solving well — not patched, not delegated. Solved."

A focused engagement using the Circle and Square 1-3-1 framework: Define the root challenge → Design the best approach → Deliver real change, not just a report.

Rate$275/hr
Minimum3 hours

Typical engagements: organizational redesign, hiring process architecture, strategic planning facilitation, change management design, leadership team development.

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Monthly retainer

Fractional C-Suite

"You need an executive in the room — not a coach, not an advisor. Someone who owns outcomes and leads your team."

Embedded executive leadership on a monthly retainer. This is not coaching. This is leadership — with the accountability of an executive and the flexibility of a partner.

Foundation 8 hrs/mo$2,400/mo
Growth 16 hrs/mo$4,400/mo
Scale 24 hrs/mo$6,000/mo

Available roles: Chief Executive Officer · Chief Operating Officer · Chief of Staff · Chief Talent Officer · Chief Data Officer · Chief Technology Officer. 3-month minimum engagement.

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The methodology

The Circle and Square approach

Every engagement — regardless of service — uses the same framework.

1 clearly defined goal  →  3 viable approaches  →  1 actionable plan
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The Circle — Exploration
  • Exploration without pressure
  • Open-ended inquiry into the challenge
  • Appreciative framing — build on what works
  • Divergent thinking, no wrong answers
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The Square — Execution
  • Convergent thinking — narrow to the best path
  • Data-driven decisions and clear benchmarks
  • Scoped action plan with defined milestones
  • Accountability built in from the start
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Fit + context

A free conversation — up to an hour — to understand your situation and whether I'm the right fit.

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Diagnosis

Identify what's broken, what matters, and what the right kind of support looks like.

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Execution system

Build the cadence, metrics, ownership, and priorities that make the work stick.

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Transfer + scale

Document, hand off, and plan for what comes next — including when a full-time hire makes sense.

About

"There are consultants who have read the research. There are executives who have run the organizations. Andrew Clark has done both — simultaneously."

Dr. Andrew Clark holds a Doctor of Management with a concentration in Global Leadership, an MBA, and undergraduate degrees in sociology and French literature. His academic publications have been cited throughout the field of global leadership.

CEO Systems Consulting exists at the intersection of those two worlds — the rigor of doctoral-level research and the ground-level experience of having built and led real organizations. He works with solo entrepreneurs, seed-stage startups, and small to medium businesses who need executive-level thinking without the executive price tag.

Chief of Staff — FinTech startup, overseeing organizational design, process architecture, and leadership alignment
Chief Product Officer — Early-stage technology company, leading the full product lifecycle from tech stack design and development through implementation and commercialization
Chief Operating Officer — Global language services company, cross-cultural teams and international client delivery
Executive Director — Internationally operating nonprofit with multilingual teams across multiple countries

Simple systems over complex frameworks

Evidence first, then action

People build organizations — structure enables people

Dr. Andrew Clark
Common questions

Frequently asked

Not a consultant who comes in with recommendations. An executive who shows up, engages with the team, owns a function, and is accountable for outcomes — just part-time and without the full-time cost.
The Club is a coaching relationship — I facilitate your thinking. Fractional C-Suite is an executive relationship — I lead. These are fundamentally different engagements. The Club is ideal when you need a thinking partner. Fractional C-Suite is when you need an executive at the table.
A Chief of Staff manages your organization's priorities, not your calendar. When decisions are stalling, things are falling through the cracks, or your team is working hard but not in sync — that's the coordination load a Chief of Staff is built to solve. It typically emerges as a need between 10 and 50 people.
Depends on the engagement. A Targeted Solutions project can produce a clear plan and initial execution within weeks. Fractional C-Suite typically requires 60–90 days to establish operating rhythm. The Circle and Square Club is a long-term relationship — progress compounds over time.
I integrate, not override. My role is to create clarity, alignment, and accountability — not to replace your team's judgment. I work with your people, not around them.
That's the goal. A good fractional engagement ends with a plan for what a permanent hire looks like, what to look for, and how to hand off successfully. I'll tell you when you're ready.
Yes. Services are available in English, Spanish, and French. Reach out in the language you are most comfortable with.
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