Embedding with nonprofits, small businesses and startups to scale their operations and put AI to work in the day-to-day.
Entertainment
(Former Operator)
Nonprofit
(Current Client)
Nonprofit
(Current Client)
Marketing Technology [Pre-Seed]
(Current Advisor)
Marketing
(Current Client)
Advertising
(Former Operator)
Government, Space, Aerospace
(Former Operator)
Wealth/Investment Management
(Former Operator)
Staffing, Cloud Services
(Former Operator)
Property Management Services
(Former Operator)
Concierge/Events
(Former Client)
Fitness
(Former Operator)
Aquatics
(Former Operator)
Property Technology [Seed]
(Former Operator)
HR Technology [Seed]
(Former Advisor)
HR Technology [Pre-Seed]
(Former Advisor)
Business Consulting
(Former Consultant)
Healthcare
(Former Client)
Legal Technology
(Former Client)
HR Technology
(Former Client)
Manufacturing
(Former Client)
Property Management
(Former Client)
Conference Events
(Former Client)
Aquatics Technology
(Former Client)
Property Management
(Former Client)
Property Management
(Former Client)
Early-stage Ecosystem
(Former Advisor)
Nonprofit
(Former Client)
Nonprofit
(Former Fundraiser / Advisor / Committee Chair)
Nonprofit
(Former Mentor)
"The founder is still the whole sales team."
Deals close when you're in the room. Nobody else can tell your story the same way, so growth stops when your calendar fills up.
"We don't fully understand how all the work actually gets done"
Hires have been made. Posts, events and emails go out, but nobody has a full understanding of every step in the process of serving customers.
"We bought AI tools. Nobody uses them."
The licenses are paid for. The team is busy. No one can measure the impact.
Get clear on who buys, why, and how to reach more of them beyond your own network.
You have funding or a grant to grow. I set up the system, then hire the people to run it.
Not a course and not training videos. We pick real tasks your team does every week and sit side-by-side with them to make AI do the heavy lifting.
I'd rather get something working in the first month and improve it with your feedback than spend a quarter writing a plan.
Get aligned
A 30-minute call about your goals. If it's a fit, you get a short written proposal with a clear scope and price.
Build and test
I embed with your team, usually for 90-day renewable sprints. We test internal workflows, messaging, pricing and outreach through every customer journey stage, and track what moves.
Hand it off
I hire and train the people who'll own it. Then, I can stay on as an advisor for continuous oversight an monitoring of performance.
Best when you have one clear goal or a set project to accomplish.
Best for when you need fractional or interim leadership or are entering new markets and expanding.
Best for Executive Directors, CEOs, or Founders who want a sounding board.
Fractional Chief Commercial Officer · Colorado, working across the U.S.
Adam Chen—author, founder, fractional Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) & embedded operator-advisor—works at the direct intersection of technology, marketing and sales operations. With an extensive background wearing multiple hats in the C-Suite combined with a technical background and cross-industry experience, Adam embeds directly with founders to work on pitches, build marketing strategies, and scale sales and service teams.
MBA, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School • BS, Full Sail University • PMP • CFA Fundamentals
Share a little about your goals. I'll reply within two business days with a time to talk, or a referral if someone else is a better fit.
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