XO
Executive Officer — a military term for the officer who executes the commander's vision and keeps operations running
Fractional Chief of Staff for Founders

Your business is growing.
Is it running you?

I step in as your Fractional Executive Officer — bringing the structure, operating cadence, and cross-functional alignment that turns a good strategy into consistent execution. So you can focus on growth, and stop carrying everything yourself.

Let's have a conversation
25+ Years of senior leadership
$1M–$20M Founder revenue sweet spot
XO Executive Officer — military term for the officer who executes the mission
Sound familiar?

The messy middle every growing founder knows

Growing businesses don't fail because founders lack vision. They stall because execution breaks down.

Craig Bloodworth — BloodworthXO

How I Help

Four pillars that bring order to growth

I don't just design plans — I make sure they get implemented. Here's how I create clarity and momentum in your business.

01
Clarity

Strategy, goals, KPIs, and dashboards — so you and your team know exactly what you're aiming for and how you're tracking.

Strategy & Visibility
02
Control

Financial visibility, process documentation, systems, and risk management — so the business runs on information, not instinct.

Finance & Operations
03
Coordination

Your bookkeeper, accountant, marketing team, legal, and IT — all aligned and moving in the same direction. Nothing falls through the cracks.

Teams & Vendors
04
Readiness

Due diligence prep, investor readiness, and exit preparation — so your business is buyer-ready before buyers ever see it.

Growth & Exit
Engagement Options

Three ways to work together

Most founders start with the Diagnostic — a low-risk way to see exactly where the gaps are before committing to anything ongoing.

Start here
Business Readiness Assessment
$3,500 – $5,000 · 2 weeks

A focused diagnostic that reveals what's actually slowing your business down — and gives you a clear, prioritized plan to fix it.

  • Founder interview + operations review
  • Prioritized action plan (top issues)
  • 30/60/90-day roadmap
  • Quick wins identified immediately
  • Retainer proposal included
Core engagement
Fractional XO Retainer
$3,000 – $9,000/month · 8–20 hrs/week

I become your embedded right-hand operator — quarterbacking priorities, coordinating your team, and making sure execution actually happens.

  • Weekly leadership cadence + KPI tracking
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Execution accountability
  • Operational system building
  • Confidential founder support
High-value project
Pre-Sale / Growth Readiness
$5,000 – $25,000+ · scoped per project

Like staging a house before listing — I get your operations, financials, and documentation into shape before buyers or investors ever see it.

  • Financial cleanup + normalized reporting
  • Process documentation + org design
  • Contract and IP organization
  • Data room preparation
  • Buyer-ready business package
Craig Bloodworth, Fractional Chief of Staff
Craig Bloodworth Fractional Chief of Staff
About Craig

25 years of getting important things done

I built my career at the intersection of finance, operations, and leadership — spending 25+ years at Invesco, one of the world's largest investment management firms, where I managed global institutional relationships, co-led a 25-person sales team, and grew assets under management by 66%.

That experience taught me how high-performing organizations actually operate — the systems, the rhythms, the accountability structures that separate businesses that scale from those that stall. I now bring that same discipline to founder-led businesses as a Fractional Chief of Staff.

My approach is practical, execution-focused, and low-ego. I draw from EOS, Scaling Up, and other proven frameworks — without locking you into any single methodology. Every engagement is fully remote, flexible, and confidential.

Invesco (1994–2020) Global Key Account Manager & Business Development
Priority Investor Loans Chief of Staff / Controller & CFO
Texas A&M University B.S. Agricultural Economics, 1994
Houston, Texas Serving U.S.-based founders remotely
Who I Work With

Built for founders in the messy middle

My ideal client is a founder-led business doing $1M–$20M that's growing — but starting to feel the strain of that growth.

Common trigger moments
01

"We just crossed $5M and things are starting to break."

02

"I'm working 70 hours a week and still feel behind."

03

"We might sell in the next 1–3 years and I don't know if we're ready."

04

"My team is capable, but execution keeps slipping."

The founder I partner with

You don't need a full-time COO yet — but you know you need experienced operational leadership.

Still deeply involved in day-to-day operations and feeling like the bottleneck

Has a capable team, but execution and alignment aren't fully there yet

Lacks consistent visibility into performance, priorities, and financials

Founder-led business in the $1M–$20M revenue range

Preparing for growth, investment, or exit in the next 1–3 years

Values confidentiality, directness, and a partner who will push back honestly

Let's Talk

Ready to get your business running the way it should?

No pitch. No pressure. Just a 20-minute conversation to see if there's a fit. Most founders leave with at least one useful idea regardless.

bloodworthcraig@gmail.com
Craig Bloodworth (281) 235-6125 Houston, Texas Serving U.S.-based founders remotely