Turning Strategic Intent into Inevitable Results.
Force Multiplier Effect
The power you gain when strategic intent is paired with a high-performance operating system to drive specific, high-value outcomes.
What We Solve For
Complexity is the enemy of execution. We install lean, high-leverage systems designed to turn strategy into action immediately, bypassing heavy planning models in favor of sustainable, high-velocity delivery. By implementing 'Right-Sized' planning models, we provide the clarity your team needs to deliver results now, rather than months from now.
Execution Stabilization
We bridge the gap between vision and reality by installing the robust planning and operational frameworks necessary to transform high-level strategy into high-velocity, concrete action—with purposeful precision.
Business Operations Design
We re-engineer and accelerate your delivery workflows to create a friction-free execution engine, ensuring your operations move as fast as your market demands while driving measurable impact from day one.
Fractional Execution Lead
We deliver high-impact operating leadership that integrates seamlessly into your team, allowing you to scale execution and hit milestones today without waiting on a permanent hire.
Execution Leadership
We transform high-performing contributors into strategic force multipliers, shifting their focus from personal output to the team-wide leverage that sustains long-term velocity.
About Us
David Gagne
Co-FounderDavid Gagne helps Fortune 500 companies and VC firms solve the "execution gap" by aligning people strategy with operational discipline. Having led C- strategy and people operations at Workday, Vizio, and Rakuten, David brings a seasoned perspective to installing the internal systems that make strategic success a repeatable outcome.
David focuses on the "how" of high-performance. He specializes in organizational design and capacity planning, transforming managers into battle-ready execution leaders. His approach goes beyond traditional consulting; he builds the practical, "no-surprise" environments where talent is optimized and results are inevitable. For David, scaling a complex organization isn't just about the roadmap—it's about building the organizational maturity to finish the journey.
Chris Su is an execution leader dedicated to turning strategic intent into reality. With a career forged at the world’s most influential technology companies—including Meta, TikTok, Apple, and Rakuten—Chris has spent over a decade navigating extreme complexity to deliver large-scale, cross-functional results.
Chris specializes in building the "execution engines" that high-growth companies need to scale. He excels at architecting PMO structures and operational frameworks that bring predictability to chaos. By installing the systems that make execution inevitable, Chris ensures that executive vision is always backed by rigorous discipline and realistic capacity planning. He brings the battle-tested playbooks of Big Tech to help clients stabilize their delivery, optimize their talent, and bridge the gap between where they are and where they need to be.
Co-FounderChris Su
Our Pedigree
We are a consulting collective who have spent decades leading operations for industry giants. We provide the opportunity to leverage battle tested “Big Tech” frameworks to install a high-performance operating system, designed to scale with an organization's growth trajectory.
Testimonials
David paves the way for everyone else by constantly thinking ahead. Without being intrusive, he is always fleshing out future requirements and tasks so the whole team and company are never unclear about what's coming next. Similarly, he's gifted at identifying areas that need further elaboration or refinement, even for highly technical elements where he may not personally have expertise. Countless times, this helped us avoid things falling through the cracks or getting done as "hidden" work without chance for proper exposure and review..
— Chief Architect, MacOS/Board Advisor, Legal KarmaDavid has an amazing way to bring people together even/especially when they are at their worst. I aught to know since I was the one who kept trying to change requirements without resources or timelines. He is an asset to any team and It is a privilege to work with him.
— Chief Innovation Officer, VIZIOI’ve had a pleasure of working with Chris while at Meta. His leadership skills and the ability to motivate his team and others to get things done proved crucial to successfully complete many tasks and projects. On many occasions he stepped in when needed, on a short notice and provided support that was not just adequate but above of what was requested. His thoughts and ideas were a great contribution in such cases, which demonstrated his knowledge and commitment to help achieve company’s goals and mission.
— Head of Platform Policy, Meta David is one of few people highly skilled individuals who can understand and put systems in place to get data on the relationships of Engineers, Developers and QA He brings that into the balance between product, sales, and market demands. His communication between teams is patient yet strong and breaks down historic challenges in this process with ease. He is a strong leader who understands how business needs to use this data to be productive and timely in delivery of software and products for predictable deliverables. He is a great leader and manager. I would not hesitate to take advantage of his skill set.
— CTO, LG Ad Solutions Chris and I have worked closely together at Rakuten Rewards, most recently to build and launch Rakuten's partnership with BILT Rewards, and his leadership as the driving Program Management force was key to our success in that major endeavor. Chris is a thoughtful, dedicated, and exceptionally well-organized professional who can be counted on to drive development process from start to (and beyond) finish.
— Head of Product, Rakuten Rewards On the technical front, Chris knows his stuff. He is innately curious and willingly seeks out the tough problems to solve. He has a unique ability to simplify and articulate complex concepts and is an excellent presenter. Chris has been a champion of knowledge sharing and has been recognized by our global team and cross-functional partners for his willingness and effectiveness in doing so. Chris is not afraid of challenging the status quo, especially if it means improving upon the existing system or process.
On the people front, Chris is one of a kind. He is a connector of people. Of all the smart and brilliant people I’ve had a chance to work with throughout my career, he is one of maybe two people I can think of that has been so effective at bringing people together.
— VP of IA Analytics Automation, Temasek Your Questions, Answered
How does your “Operating System” approach differ from any other management consulting?
Most consulting firms excel at creating the "What" (the strategy deck) but fail at the "How" (the execution). We focus exclusively on the Translation Gap. Instead of handing over a 100-page slide deck, we install a lightweight, functional infrastructure—including planning rhythms, decision rights, and capacity models—that lives inside your organization. Our goal isn't to give you a map; it's to build the engine and train your drivers so that execution becomes a repeatable internal capability, not a one-time project.
We’re a high-growth company that moves fast. How will MVP just slow us down with bureaucracy?
Actually, it’s the opposite. Organizations usually slow down because of "hidden friction": overlapping ownership, capacity blind spots, and "watermelon reporting" (status that looks green until it's suddenly red). We reject heavy, bureaucratic models. Minimum Viable Process is the lightest amount of structure required to eliminate that friction. By clarifying trade-offs and sequencing work based on real capacity, we remove the "drag" that causes stalled momentum, allowing your team to move faster and with more certainty.
What happens when the engagement ends? How do we ensure the system doesn’t break?
We don't believe in consultant dependency. Our engagement model is built on Equipping and Transferring. Through our People Manager Coaching and Business Operations Management, we up-level your existing leads from "doers" to "execution leaders." We provide durable artifacts—like Team Charters, Scorecards, and Operating Calendars—that your team owns and operates. We succeed when your team has the "force multiplier" mindset and the operational discipline to run the OS without us.
Let's Partner Together.
Strategic intent is only as valuable as its delivery. If you are ready to bridge the Translation Gap and install a more resilient operating system within your organization, let’s start the conversation.