My story

I started Savvy Assistant Inc. after a decade of being the person leadership quietly relied on — the one building the systems, catching the dropped balls, and making sure nothing leaked through.

What I kept noticing: the founders I worked with didn't need more help. They needed a partner who saw the whole picture — someone who could think two steps ahead, build the systems, and run them without being asked.

The conventional VA model couldn't deliver that. Most VAs are trained to wait for instructions and check off tasks — which is great if you have the time, energy, and management skill to be a good boss. Most founders don't.

The fractional OBM model was closer to what I was seeing — but most of those engagements are six-figure contracts with retainer minimums that don't fit a one-person practice or an early-stage solo business.

So I built the thing in the middle: strategic operations support, sized for the businesses that actually need it. Without the agency overhead, the long contracts, or the impersonal handoffs.