Leadership When It Matters Most.
Veteran-led, mission-driven fractional executives who bring clarity, structure, and momentum to construction organizations in transition. From operational realignment to strategic growth, Hasta Advisors embeds leadership where it counts most.
WHY FRACTIONAL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Not Every Company Needs a Full-Time Executive. But Every Company Needs Leadership.
Growth, change, and complexity reveal cracks in every organization.
As projects multiply and teams expand, leadership bandwidth becomes the limiting factor.
That’s where Fractional Executive Leadership steps in.
Hasta Advisors provides embedded executives, short-term, high-impact leaders who stabilize teams, realign priorities, and deliver clarity under pressure.
We don’t consult from the sidelines, we operate shoulder-to-shoulder with your leadership team to restore alignment, accountability, and execution.
WHO WE SERVE
Owners, Acquisition Teams, Sureties, Lenders, and Teams Who Need Confidence Restored
We Work With:
- Construction Company Owners & Executive Leaders navigating rapid growth, succession, or reorganization.
- Surety Firms & Banks seeking operational stability and confidence in at-risk contractors.
- Leadership Teams ready to evolve from reactive management to strategic execution.
Common Triggers:
- Leadership turnover or succession transition
- Cash flow strain or backlog imbalance
- Scaling pains from growth beyond internal systems
- Declining profitability despite strong backlog
WHY HASTA ADVISORS
Veteran-Led, Mission-Driven Leadership Built for Pressure.
Led by Roger Daub, a U.S. Army Ranger veteran and construction executive with over 25 years of experience delivering $2.1B+ in complex capital programs, Hasta Advisors combines military discipline with AEC knowledge and precision.
Our approach is embedded, action-oriented, and facilitative, bringing structure, accountability, and measurable outcomes to every engagement.
Core objectives:
- Clarity: Every leader aligned, every process understood.
- Discipline: Structured systems that sustain performance.
- Accountability: Transparency and ownership at every level.
Growth: Purpose-driven strategies that build value and trust.
RESULTS THAT SPEAK
| Challenge | Hasta Approach | Measured Result |
|---|---|---|
| Disjointed leadership and stalled execution | Rebuilt org chart, meeting cadence, and accountability | 40% faster decision-making and 3–6% margin recovery |
| Reactive growth and scattered BD effort | Strategic roadmap and pursuit prioritization | 2x proposal success rate within 6 months |
| Overwhelmed executive team | Fractional Chief of Staff engagement | 30% reduction in wasted meetings; communication clarity restored |
| Underperforming projects and morale | CSOO-led alignment framework | Field-to-office trust and performance discipline reestablished |
Leadership Clarity in 100 Days.
If your organization feels overextended, reactive, or running without rhythm, Hasta Advisors helps restore alignment and control.
We bring clarity to complexity, rebuild structure where it’s fractured, and re-establish confidence fast.
FRACTIONAL EXECUTIVE SERVICE OFFERINGS
Fractional Chief of Staff (CoS)
“Translating Vision Into Velocity”
Purpose:
The Chief of Staff is the force multiplier for owners and executives who are spread too thin. They bridge strategy and execution, ensuring every meeting, initiative, and decision aligns with the company’s priorities.
Ideal For:
Owners or executives are overwhelmed by daily demands, communication breakdowns, or unstructured teams.
Core Focus Areas:
- Executive alignment and communication flow
- Decision tracking and accountability systems
- Staff coordination and meeting rhythm
- Cross-department initiative management
- Leadership cadence & goal tracking
Outcome:
A leadership structure that runs on clarity, rhythm, and accountability, freeing the owner/chief executive to lead strategically, not reactively.
Fractional Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
“Transforming Vision Into Competitive Advantage”
Purpose:
The CSO focuses on market positioning, growth planning, and strategic foresight, guiding companies ready to scale, diversify, or reposition.
They transform “opportunity overload” into focused, actionable growth strategies.
Ideal For:
Organizations with growth potential but lacking strategic focus or business development direction.
Core Focus Areas:
- Growth roadmap and market entry strategies
- Business development structure and pursuit prioritization
- Strategic partnerships and alliances
- Competitive analysis and positioning
- KPI frameworks and performance monitoring
Outcome:
A clear strategic plan, supported by actionable initiatives and aligned leadership, driving sustainable and profitable growth.
Fractional Chief Strategy & Operations Officer (CSOO)
“Aligning Leadership. Stabilizing Operations. Driving Growth.”
Purpose:
When strong companies lose their rhythm, the CSOO restores it.
This role merges strategy and operations, rebuilding systems, leadership alignment, and growth direction through a 100-Day Diagnostic & Alignment Framework.
Ideal For:
Companies between $15M–$100M facing operational fragmentation, leadership fatigue, or stalled growth.
Core Focus Areas:
- Leadership alignment and team structure
- Operational cadence and performance systems
- Accountability dashboards and communication routines
- Strategic growth roadmap development
- Change leadership and cultural stabilization
Outcome:
Within 100 days, the organization is operating with clarity, accountability, and forward momentum, ready to grow with discipline.
Fractional Chief Operating Officer (COO)
“Bringing Order to Execution”
Purpose:
The Fractional COO focuses on performance discipline and process mastery.
They step in when the business has a solid strategy, but execution is inconsistent or lagging.
Ideal For:
Growing firms with great work but weak systems, inconsistent results, or lack of operational accountability.
Core Focus Areas:
- Field-to-office operational alignment
- Project delivery and schedule optimization
- Resource planning and workload management
- KPI reporting and leadership dashboards
- Process and workflow standardization
Outcome:
Reliable operations, stronger leadership accountability, and measurable performance improvements across every project.