Do you only work in Ohio, or remotely too?

PeaceMaker Labs is rooted in Ohio’s Miami Valley and Central Ohio for in-person work, and we partner with founder-led teams and nonprofits remotely across the United States. A Peace Talk helps us confirm the right mix of on-site and remote support.

What is the difference between a fractional CTO and a fractional COO?

A fractional COO owns operating rhythm, handoffs, and cross-functional accountability. A fractional CTO owns technology strategy, stack decisions, and the bridge between business outcomes and engineering. Many engagements blend both under Fractional Partners after a SPOT Check shows where the bottleneck sits.

What is the difference between Fractional Partners and Advisors?

Fractional Partners embed in your organization for 3–12 months as fractional COO or CTO with real ownership. Advisors provide 1:1 or group consulting—solutions, shortcuts, and speed—without embedding. Your team runs the work; we elevate expertise and decisions.

Can we start with a custom project instead of a long engagement?

Yes. Many teams start with Custom Solutions—a scoped bottleneck clear or build such as a website, CRM repair, or automation sprint—before considering Fractional Partners. A Peace Talk helps us recommend the right entry point.

Do you help nonprofits with websites and systems?

Yes. For Ohio nonprofits, churches, and mission-driven teams we support organizational consulting plus website and systems work when mission has outpaced infrastructure—via Advisors, Custom Solutions, or deeper Fractional Partners depending on scope.

Is Advisors just slide decks?

No. Advisors is 1:1 or group consulting with ops-and-tech fluency: audits, workshops, shortcuts, and decision support your team can act on immediately—not theory-heavy reports.

What if we are not ready for fractional leadership?

Start with Advisors for guidance, Custom Solutions for a defined build, or Technology for self-serve automation. We will tell you honestly if we are not the right fit.

How long before we see ROI?

In a Peace Talk we look for realistic 90-day ROI signals. Deeper Fractional Partner engagements run 3–12 months; Custom Solutions typically ship in weeks.

How We Help · SPOT → FACT → Path to PEACE

Operational Infrastructure for Every Stage of Scale.

PeaceMaker Labs sits between Operations and Technology to drive real results—not slide decks on one side or disconnected IT on the other. We SPOT what is stuck, you choose the FACT depth of help, then we execute Path to PEACE. Ohio-rooted, available remotely across the U.S.

A rapid-fire Peace Talk—zero pressure, zero pitch—to run a SPOT Check on your top bottlenecks and whether Path to PEACE can unlock clear 90-day ROI.

How we find what's stuck

Start With a SPOT Check

Every engagement begins with clarity. In a Peace Talk we scan Strategy, People, Operations, and Technology to pinpoint what is throttling growth or mission delivery—then recommend the right FACT level of help.

A rapid-fire Peace Talk—zero pressure, zero pitch—to run a SPOT Check on your top bottlenecks and whether Path to PEACE can unlock clear 90-day ROI.

SPOT stands for

S
Strategy & Execution
Align the plan and operating rhythm to the next stage of growth—not another unused binder.
P
People & Leadership
Clarify roles, upgrade managers, and stop scaling on a handful of heroes.
O
Operational Excellence
Make the work itself faster, clearer, and less dependent on tribal knowledge.
T
Technology & AI Enablement
Websites, systems, integrations, and AI that support how your team actually works—not shelfware.

FACT engagements

How Deeply Do We Work Together?

Fractional Partners · Advisors · Custom Solutions · Technology—start where your team is stuck after we SPOT the bottleneck.

Fractional Partners · Deepest engagement

Highest Impact

Fractional Partners

Fractional CTO / COO · Embedded for 3–12 months

Company size: 35–200 employees (or 15–35 in hyper-growth with a broken ops layer)

We embed alongside your leadership for three to twelve months as your fractional COO or CTO—Ohio-based with remote and hybrid options nationwide. We work inside the organization to rebuild operational infrastructure, align people and systems, and reach the next stage at a pace your team can sustain.

Example deliverables

Fractional COO or CTO embed with real ownership
End-to-end operational infrastructure overhaul
Workflow redesign across Strategy, People, Operations, and Technology
Tech stack integration and leadership rhythm installation

Is this you?

Company size

35–200 employees (or 15–35 in hyper-growth with a broken ops layer)

Where you are

Product-market fit or mission traction is real, but growth is outpacing infrastructure

Typical role

Founders, CEOs, COOs, and nonprofit EDs who need executive leverage without a $250k+ full-time hire

Typical engagement: 3–12 months

Advisors · Consulting that elevates your team

Advisors

1:1 and Group Consulting · Solutions, shortcuts, and speed

Company size: 25–150 employees

You have capable people and a clear direction—you need expert input to move faster without a full embed. As Advisors we provide 1:1 or group consulting: practical solutions, proven shortcuts, and ops-plus-tech fluency that elevates your existing expertise. We advise and accelerate; your team runs the work.

Example deliverables

Executive advisory board rhythm (1:1 or group)
Execution gap audit and prioritized action plan
Level-up workshops tailored to live team challenges
AI and technology ROI guidance without a full build engagement

Is this you?

Company size

25–150 employees

Where you are

You know what needs to happen, but need expert guidance to avoid costly detours

Typical role

Leadership teams who want consulting leverage—solutions and speed, not another full-time exec

Custom Solutions · Scoped execution in weeks

Custom Solutions

Defined builds and bottleneck clears

Company size: 15–100 employees

When one broken system is throttling the whole organization, we scope a tight custom solution and ship it: website or software implementation, CRM repair, throughput restoration, automation that saves labor, or AI deployed where it actually matters. Defined scope. Measurable result. Fast execution—ideal for businesses and nonprofits that need a wound closed, not a 12-month embed.

Example deliverables

Website and software infrastructure design and implementation
Throughput accelerator—remove bottlenecks in core workflows
Automation adoption sprint with team training
AI tool selection and ROI roadmap with targeted deployment

Is this you?

Company size

15–100 employees

Where you are

A single operational or technical wound is bleeding margin, capacity, or trust

Typical role

COOs, ops leaders, technical founders, and nonprofit operators who need a defined outcome in weeks

Technology · Self-serve growth suite

Technology

AI, Software, Websites

Company size: Under 35 employees or solo-to-small teams building their first systems

Not ready for an engagement? Our Growth Suite gives you turnkey automation and AI tools engineered for early-stage operators—stop manual data entry, automate operations, and grow without enterprise pricing or a long contract.

Example deliverables

Turnkey SaaS automation without a consulting engagement
Self-serve AI and operations tools priced for growing teams

Is this you?

Company size

Under 35 employees or solo-to-small teams building their first systems

Where you are

Still running on spreadsheets, manual handoffs, and founder memory

Typical role

Early-stage operators who need turnkey automation before they are ready for embedded leadership

Includes

The PeaceMaker Automation EnginePoweredwithai.orgSkyrocket AIActive Social

How We Execute: The Path to PEACE

After a SPOT Check, Path to PEACE is the execution plan we build with you—turning chaotic, founder-reliant organizations into systems that scale without heroics.

Prioritize People
Design roles, workflows, and tools around the people doing the work—so adoption sticks and hero culture stops being the default operating system.
Engineer Efficiency
Strip waste, redundancy, and fuzzy handoffs from core workflows so work moves faster with fewer errors and less rework.
Accelerate Automation
Deploy targeted tech and AI on repetitive, low-value tasks—and connect the systems your team already pays for—so capacity returns to high-value work.
Cultivate Clarity
Install KPIs, explicit ownership, and tight operating rhythms so everyone knows who owns the result and what “good” looks like this week.
Encompass Excellence
Embed a continuous-improvement loop into culture so quality and margins stay protected after the engagement ends.

Prioritize People
Design roles, workflows, and tools around the people doing the work—so adoption sticks and hero culture stops being the default operating system.
Engineer Efficiency
Strip waste, redundancy, and fuzzy handoffs from core workflows so work moves faster with fewer errors and less rework.
Accelerate Automation
Deploy targeted tech and AI on repetitive, low-value tasks—and connect the systems your team already pays for—so capacity returns to high-value work.
Cultivate Clarity
Install KPIs, explicit ownership, and tight operating rhythms so everyone knows who owns the result and what “good” looks like this week.
Encompass Excellence
Embed a continuous-improvement loop into culture so quality and margins stay protected after the engagement ends.

FAQ

Common Questions

Straight answers before you book—no consulting theater.

Not Sure Which FACT Level Fits? Start With a Peace Talk.

Book a rapid-fire SPOT Check to pinpoint your top bottlenecks and outline clear ROI in 90 days—zero pressure, zero pitch.

If Path to PEACE is not the right fit, we will tell you quickly so you can get back to running the organization.

Go to Contact

Operational Infrastructure for Every Stage of Scale.

Start With a SPOT Check

How Deeply Do We Work Together?

Fractional Partners

Advisors

Custom Solutions

Technology

How We Execute: The Path to PEACE

Prioritize People

Engineer Efficiency

Accelerate Automation

Cultivate Clarity

Encompass Excellence

Prioritize People

Engineer Efficiency

Accelerate Automation

Cultivate Clarity

Encompass Excellence

Common Questions

Not Sure Which FACT Level Fits? Start With a Peace Talk.