Rise Above the Chaos.

Optimize for Scale.

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Build smarter & scale faster with sprint engagements and fractional COO support to move you from reactive to resilient.

Scaling is messy. Ops shouldn’t be.

You launched with energy, but now your team’s misaligned, your systems are duct-taped together, and your time is spent putting out fires.

I’ve been there. I help founders untangle the chaos and build processes that actually work, so your business can grow without grinding you down.

Want to see what that looks like?

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About Me.

Hi, I’m Katie, founder of Rise & Optimize.

I’ve spent 14+ years deep in the trenches of startups, SaaS, and industries like health, education, art, and legal. I’ve seen where things break and know how to fix them.

Here’s what I bring:

  • Hands-on ops leadership across strategic planning, rev workflows, systems audits, and team alignment

  • A track record of scaling early-stage companies without burning out the team

  • Experience working shoulder-to-shoulder with founders, not just advising from the sidelines

  • A sharp eye for cutting bloat, ditching duct-tape fixes, and building systems that actually scale

I started Rise & Optimize because I was tired of watching brilliant teams get buried by bad processes.


If you’re growing fast (or want to), let’s make sure your ops can keep up.

Testimonials

  • "There isn’t a challenge you’ll share with Katie that she won’t dedicate her energy and thoughtfulness to. She has been a loyal, hard-working partner who first sought to understand my business by listening closely to me, and then customizing solutions to my unique needs. She has been committed to the growth of my business with her creative solutions. Katie is someone you want in your corner."

    - Julie Layton, Founder, Generous Helping

  • "I found her to not only be responsive to requests from our ownership team, but also proactive in her quests to make us more productive. She is self-motivated and always hunting for ways to help. But on top of all that, she is a delight to be around! If you’re going to be spending time with someone at work, it’s helpful when they’re a great person."

    - Dan Julius, Partner, Stock Legal

  • "Katie is the prototype for a superb chief of operations. She is a great leader and knows the value of teamwork, innovation and utilization of techniques that will better prepare a program for success.

    - Tom Ahrens, Founder, Viven Health & NovEx