James O'Donoghue

Founder, CEO, and P&L Operator | Making Execution Predictable as You Scale

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I've owned the business, carried the P&L, and answered for the results. Founder and CEO of a drone and LiDAR company. Turned around an automation and controls business and grew it into five new markets. Owned a division P&L that more than doubled revenue as margin and retention rose. Owner's rep on one of the largest automated labs in the country. Army engineer diver and instructor.

The lesson that held in every seat: execution rarely breaks inside the system. It breaks at the handoffs, in meetings that end without decisions, and in standards leaders stop enforcing. Systems matter, but people run them. Profit follows people.

I help owners, CEOs, and COOs build the rhythm that makes performance predictable: clear ownership, clean handoffs, KPIs people use, and practical AI that takes busywork off the team.

PMP. Certified EOS Integrator. MIT AI Executive Education. Author of the forthcoming Profit Follows People. Bring me the problem that keeps coming back.

Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Operations & Productivity

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Root Cause Diagnostic

Tell me about the problem that keeps coming back. In 30 minutes I'll ask the questions an owner would ask, give you my honest read on where execution is actually breaking, and point you to the first move. If deeper work makes sense, I'll say so. If it doesn't, I'll tell you that too.

30 minFree
Strategy Session

Bring one operating problem that matters: margin fade, growth outrunning your systems, a leadership team that isn't aligned, or a process that breaks every time volume rises. We work it live, peer to peer. You leave with the root cause, a clear priority order, and your first 30 days of action, plus a written summary within 24 hours.

1 hour$300.00
Operating Rythm Deep Dive

For bigger questions that need preparation: scaling past a plateau, integrating an acquisition, rebuilding meeting cadence and accountability, or deciding where AI belongs in your operation. Send your org chart, scorecard, and meeting agendas ahead and I'll review them before we meet. You leave with a written action plan built on how your business actually runs.

1h 30m$450.00