What becomes possible when your business has the right strategic partner?

A Certified CSOO bridges the gap between your vision and what it actually takes to get there...thinking strategically alongside you, leading the operations forward, and building a business that scales without everything depending on you.

Every CSOO in this directory is certified in the Lean Scaling System™ and trained to step in as the strategic thinking partner who helps you lead and scale the business intentionally, sustainably, and with a lot less complexity standing in the way.

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What Makes a Certified CSOO Different?

A Chief Strategy and Operating Officer (CSOO) has gone through the full certification pathway - pillar-by-pillar exams, capstone projects applied to real businesses, and deep training in the Lean Scaling System™ ... the same framework Crista Grasso has spent decades using to help founders scale more sustainably, more profitably, and with far less complexity getting in the way.

They are certified in the Lean Scaling System™, a proven framework built on decades of experience supporting small to mid-sized businesses.

When you hire from this directory, you are choosing someone who has already proven they can think and lead at the level your business is growing into.

Meet our CSOO-Certified Professionals

Every CSOO listed here has been vetted and certified through the Strategic Ops Institute. Browse and find the right fit for where your business is right now.