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I help growing organizations solve the problems that come from moving fast: leadership gaps, funding gaps, and execution gaps. I'm a Ph.D. organizational psychologist with nearly a decade advising founders, CEOs, and executive teams through growth, leadership transitions, and increasing complexity. I'm Hogan-certified, and I bring the same rigor and follow-through to every project I take on, whether it's a leadership question or a deadline-driven deliverable. Leadership & Executive Assessment • Assess leadership readiness for the next stage of growth • Run validated executive assessments (Hogan) for hiring or promotion decisions • Build stronger leadership teams and reduce founder dependency Grant Writing & Strategic Proposals • Research, draft, and position proposals that get funded • Translate complex organizational goals into clear, compelling narrative Executive Operations & Fractional Support • Step into fractional executive ops or recruiting when a growing team needs experienced hands, not another hire • Manage the operational details that keep a fast-moving company on track Consulting & Execution • Advisory sprints for founders and executive teams navigating growth • Hands-on execution when a project needs someone who can think and deliver I care about doing the work well and doing it on time. If you need a conscientious, sharp partner for your next project, whatever kind of project it is, let's talk. Dr. Asha Gipson Founder & Principal, Addison Leadership Advisory

Fractional COO | EOS Integrator | Scale Operations for Founder-Led Businesses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If projects slip, priorities constantly change, your team lacks accountability, or everything still depends on you, you've come to the right place. I work as a Fractional COO and implement business operating systems (like EOS) for founder-led businesses to build the systems, processes, accountability, and leadership needed to scale. Whether you need strategic guidance or someone to work alongside your team, I help turn ideas into execution. Over the past 15+ years, I've helped more than 200 founder-led businesses, from startups to $40M companies, improve execution through business operating systems, leadership development, process optimization, and operational strategy. I don't just make recommendations, I help implement them. My approach is hands-on, practical, and focused on building a business that can grow without relying on the founder for every decision. I can help you with: ✔ Fractional COO & Operational Leadership ✔ EOS / Business Operating System Implementation ✔ Strategic Planning & Quarterly Execution ✔ Leadership Team Development & Accountability ✔ SOP Development & Process Optimization ✔ Project Management & Execution ✔ Technology & Systems Implementation ✔ Business Development ✔ Financial Analysis & Planning Feel free to contact me to discuss your situation and how I can help.

I have years of hands-on experience guiding people and their businesses toward reaching their goals. I offer a coaching style that is both deeply supportive and grounded in real-world results. Business & Strategic Growth Having worked with a Fortune 50 company and mentored entrepreneurs through SCORE (non-profit organization), I really understand what it takes to build a thriving business. I've supported people in clarifying their brand, strengthening their finances, and establishing sustainable day-to-day business operations. Personal & Goal Alignment I am aware that true success starts from within. In my personal coaching, I have supported clients in navigating personal milestones by uncovering hidden roadblocks, reconnecting with their core values, and creating clear, actionable steps to move forward with clarity and confidence.

Senior leaders often reach a point where the real challenge isn't strategy. It's competing priorities, stalled decisions, and conversations that never quite happen. After 25 years in executive leadership, including VP roles managing national clients and high-stakes programs, I now work as an advisor and executive coach with senior leaders navigating exactly those moments. My background includes leading programs for organizations including NASA and the U.S. Air Force. I'm an ICF-certified executive coach whose work is grounded in real leadership experience inside demanding organizations where decisions carry real consequences. HOW I HELP I help senior leaders clarify priorities, navigate complex relationships, and make better decisions under pressure through focused, candid, unrushed conversations. WHO BENEFITS MOST Senior and emerging leaders / executives managing organizational complexity, cross-functional teams, and the weight of high expectations. Leaders who are capable and experienced but rarely have space to think clearly with someone who understands what leadership actually demands. WHAT CHANGES • Internal noise quiets • Direction becomes clearer • The right priorities come into focus • You operate with intention rather than reflex • Decisions stop lingering and start moving • Conversations become more direct • Difficult conversations become more navigable My work draws on Listening Intelligence, a discipline that helps leaders hear what is actually being communicated, not just what is being said. Whether through a single session or an ongoing partnership, the real work happens in conversations where you can think out loud with someone who has no agenda other than your clarity. Clients often reach out when something important feels stuck: a decision that won't resolve, a leadership conversation that keeps circling, or priorities that refuse to align. And sometimes they simply want a trusted place to think clearly about what comes next. If that's where you are, feel free to reach out.