Hire the Best Fractional COOs Near Ottawa

Toptal is a marketplace for top fractional COOs. Top companies and startups in Ottawa choose Toptal Fractional COOs freelancers for their mission-critical initiatives.

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John Gauch

Fractional COO
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Canada
Toptal Member Since March 10, 2022

John is a fractional COO and operator who partners with founders to scale their businesses. He brings a multidisciplinary background, including corporate law, customer insights, sales leadership, general management, and product strategy. John has supported dozens of early-stage teams, including one company that exceeded the $100 million in revenue milestone and another that nearly reached that mark. His approach is structured and flexible, built on strong relationships and disciplined execution.

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Laura Lanteri

Fractional COO
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
United States
Toptal Member Since October 5, 2022

Laura is a business consultant with over 20 years of experience in strategy, business expansion, competitive analysis, consumer insights, data analysis, and research. She has consulted with CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and pre-revenue start-ups and has an established track record of improving revenue, margins, and scale. Laura started her career at Morgan Stanley New York, where she researched, conceptualized, and executed financing deals for almost one billion dollars.

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Prasun K Howli

Fractional COO
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
United States
Toptal Member Since April 25, 2025

Prasun is a seasoned management consultant with over 18 years of experience in strategy and digital transformation. Prasun brings broad domain expertise across enterprise technology, generative AI, fintech, payments, and cybersecurity, aligning innovative strategies with evolving industry demands. His technical acumen, grounded in deep industry insight and advanced technology frameworks, enables the design and integration of innovative solutions to complex business challenges.

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Andon Baltakov

Fractional COO
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
United States
Toptal Member Since May 9, 2022

Andon is a media executive with over 20 years of experience driving strategic and operational excellence across digital media and broadcasting. As fractional COO at Toptal, he provides strategic business guidance to executive clients. Previously, he led Storyful's growth from 50 to 170 employees across five global locations while increasing revenue by 50%. At CNN Digital, he grew video traffic by 90% and exceeded revenue targets by 20%. Andon holds an MBA from Yale University.

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Kurt Williams

Fractional COO
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
United States
Toptal Member Since March 2, 2022

Kurt is an award-winning executive known for exceeding expectations, delivering on time and ahead of schedule, on and under budget, exceeding sales and profitability goals, inspiring teams to accomplish more, and developing strong relationships. He has a background in multiple languages and the mental faculties to see all the pieces that need to go together for success. Kurt's ability to create and implement strategic plans with exceptional results are what sets him apart.

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Rick Ferrone

Fractional COO
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
United States
Toptal Member Since July 4, 2022

Rick is a business strategy, financial planning, and operations expert with over 20 years of experience as a chief operating and strategy officer and a Big 5 management consultant. He has led three company turnarounds, including one for a $500 million multinational firm, growing revenue by 28% and increasing profitability by 21% within two years. Leveraging his experience with companies of all sizes and across industries, Rick is willing to start delivering value and results in new projects.

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How to Hire Fractional COOs Near Ottawa

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Talk to One of Our Industry Experts

A Toptal director of management consulting will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right fractional COO for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new fractional COO for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

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    Trusted Talent Only

    Our talent are thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

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    Precise Matching

    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in pairing you with the right fit. They work to understand exactly what you need and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

  • Seamless Hiring

    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.

  • No-risk Trial Period

    No-risk Trial Period

    We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.

  • Effortless Scaling

    Effortless Scaling

    Scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs—hourly, part-time, or full-time— and enjoy the flexibility to adjust as needed.

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