Executive Bandwidth. No Headcount.

A fractional Chief of Staff. High-judgment execution for the Office of the CEO.

The Execution Gap.

Scale creates a specific bottleneck. Your VPs own the verticals. Your EA owns the logistics. The gap is high-consequence execution. Strategy. Board narratives. Operational conflicts. Complex negotiations.

This work requires the full context of the business to execute correctly. It cannot be delegated to a functional specialist. It lands on you. You have the authority to decide, but you lack the bandwidth to execute.

I build the Office of the CEO to execute the high-stakes work that you cannot delegate.

What I Do.

Fractional Chief of Staff

An embedded operator in the Office of the CEO. I take ownership of the strategic and operational work that requires your full context but not your daily attention. Board prep. Investor narratives. Cross-functional execution. Internal communications. The work that falls between the cracks of your org chart.

Fractional COO

Operational leadership for companies that have outgrown founder-led operations but are not ready for a full-time COO. I build the systems, rhythms, and accountability structures that let you scale without losing control.

How it works.

A strict prioritization engine designed to keep you moving.

01 — Backlog

Infinite, but anchored in a weekly 30-minute conversation to unload what's blocking you. You can add as many tasks, voice notes, or requests as you want here.

02 — Shortlist

We work on exactly two strategic priorities at a time. This forces a decision on what actually matters right now. We do not multitask.

03 — Delivery

Most assets ship in 48–72 hours. When one clears, we pull the next one in the queue immediately and get to work.

Diplomat turned Operator.

Danie Beukman builds operating systems for founder-led companies. A former New Zealand diplomat and trade negotiator, his career spans nearly two decades at the intersection of policy, markets, and technology.

He has served as COO and Chief of Staff for venture-backed entities, managing regulatory crises and cross-border restructuring. Having negotiated trade agreements and served on diplomatic postings in Washington and South Africa, he brings a diplomat's judgment to the chaotic reality of high-growth businesses.

He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.

Engagement Structure.

$30,000 / quarter

Quarterly commitment.
Pause anytime.
Capped at 4 clients.

Who this is for.

Designed for founders running real revenue. This model works best when you have clear intent but lack the operational capacity to follow through. It does not work if you are still searching for product-market fit.

Special Projects

Finite, high-stakes initiatives outside the core engagement. Market entry. Structural change. Complex negotiations.

Executive Advisory

A place to think clearly with a peer who understands the terrain and has no agenda. Confidential and practical.