Fractional Executive Leadership

Built companies. Bought companies.
Now I help founders do both better.

B2B software and SaaS companies, $3M–$30M revenue, founder-led or privately held.

Watch the overview to see how I work, what problems I solve, and how an engagement gets started.

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Jed W. Taylor, MBA  ·  Fractional CEO · COO · CPO  ·  Salt Lake City, Utah

"I've sat on the buyer side. I know what PE firms and acquirers look for — and where founders leave money on the table."

Jed W. Taylor  ·  Former Operating Partner, Solen Software Group  ·  2x Founder Exit

Who this is for

Do any of these sound familiar?

Most of my clients are founder-led software or technology businesses between $3M and $30M in revenue. They're building something real, but they've hit the kind of friction that's hard to fix from the inside.

Trying to grow but need a structural kick-start
Feeling like competitors are pulling ahead
Founder is the bottleneck and knows it
Product has plateaued and the roadmap isn't clear
Eyeing a fundraise or exit in the next 1–3 years
No COO, CPO, or strong second-level leadership team in place
Afraid a buyer won't see the true value of what they've built

What I fix

The gaps that cost founders at exit and at scale.

These aren't unique problems. They show up in nearly every founder-led business I've stepped into. The difference is catching them before they're expensive.

Operations & GovernanceEverything routes through the founder. No accountability structure survives without them in the room.

Product & RoadmapFeatures come from the loudest customer, not a clear strategy. The roadmap is reactive, not intentional.

PricingStill on early-days pricing. The product matured. The price didn't. Margin is being left on the table every month.

AI AdoptionCompetitors are moving on AI. The board keeps asking. Nobody has a concrete plan yet.

Exit ReadinessRevenue is real, but the business isn't buyer-ready. Retention, governance, and the growth narrative all need work.

GTM & GrowthPipeline runs through the founder's network. There's no repeatable engine for new revenue.

Track record

Results from the work, not the pitch.

2x
ARR doubled on a $30M+ SaaS platform
$270M
Division built from scratch at NCR
50+
Products launched across engagements
$14M
Pipeline built from near-zero in 12 months
309%
Services revenue growth in 6 months

How we work together

Two ways to get started.

Both start with a conversation. Most engagements begin as an assessment and roll into fractional work once we know exactly where to focus.

Assessment Project

Diagnose the business. Deliver the plan.

~2 months  ·  Fixed scope

A structured diagnostic that identifies what's actually holding the business back, followed by a prioritized plan of the highest-leverage improvements for your specific situation and timeline. No open-ended retainer required to start.

Fractional Engagement

Embedded execution, without the full-time cost.

4–18 months  ·  8–20 hrs/week

I step into the role, own the work, and execute alongside your team. No ramp time. Concurrent engagements available. I show up like it's full-time because the outcomes depend on it.

Know a founder who could use this conversation?

Whether it's for yourself or someone you work with, a 30-minute call costs nothing. Most people walk away with at least one thing they can act on right away.

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