Fractional Strategic Advisor for Mid-Market Companies
30+ Years of Strategic Wisdom for the Decisions That Define Your Business
I’m Steven H. Buckley, a fractional strategic advisor helping established, growing companies navigate AI integration, business transformation, and complex decisions that determine future trajectory.
I work with a select group of CEOs on high-stakes decisions and action plans: leading organizational transformation, overhauling operations, scaling into new markets, or executing strategic pivots.
Business Consulting Services
Strategic Planning
Transform your vision into an actionable roadmap for scalable growth, enhanced by AI-driven insights and predictive analytics.
Process Management
Build a durable infrastructure through automated workflows, AI-enhanced SOPs, and integrated project management systems.
Franchise Systems
Complete franchise architecture from FDD development to deployment of comprehensive support services for scaling.
Fractional Leadership
Leverage hands-on expertise to accelerate business evolution and drive major initiatives (e.g., Interim COO leadership).
M&A Advisory
In-depth financial and operational evaluation, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration supported by AI-powered analytics.
AI Integration
AI integration with strategic oversight—combining technological capability with business judgment to prevent costly mistakes and deliver measurable competitive advantage.
Growth Financials
Strategic financial planning powered by data-driven AI insights to manage business growth and inform key decisions.
AI + Strategic Thinking: Better Together (Risky Alone)
I use AI extensively—it accelerates research and analysis by 60%. But here’s what three years of aggressive AI use has taught me: AI produces impressive analysis while often missing critical context that comes from industry intelligence and decades of pattern recognition.
I combine AI’s efficiency with human judgment—so you get speed without the costly blind spots. As research from MIT Sloan Management Review demonstrates, successful AI implementation requires experienced strategic oversight to translate technological capability into business value.
Fractional Strategic Advisory
Management Consulting for the decisions that define your business—an advisory relationship built on judgment, insight, and execution discipline.
Areas I commonly advise on:
- AI integration strategy (assessment, implementation, avoiding costly mistakes)
- Business transformation and operational improvement (systems, processes, execution frameworks)
- Growth strategy and market positioning (including franchise development when applicable)
- Major initiatives requiring strategic oversight and execution discipline
- Critical decisions where experienced judgment prevents expensive errors
Let's Talk About Your Strategic Challenge
If you’re facing a complex business decision and want experienced counsel—not just analysis—let’s have a conversation. Initial consultations are complimentary. We’ll discuss your situation, and I’ll share perspective on whether fractional strategic advisory is the right fit.
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