What is an executive operating partner?

An executive operating partner embeds with leadership to improve operations, install accountability, and execute strategic initiatives — combining the strategic lens of a management consultant with the hands-on accountability of an operator.

How is Marshall Solutions Group different from a traditional consulting firm?

Traditional firms deliver recommendations. MSG embeds alongside leadership to execute them — installing operating systems, accountability rhythms, and measurable performance instead of leaving behind a deck.

Who does Marshall Solutions Group work with?

MSG serves leadership teams, executive teams, and government contractors across construction, manufacturing, energy, industrial services, aerospace & defense, professional services, technology, healthcare, and logistics.

What services does Marshall Solutions Group provide?

Fractional COO and executive operating partnership, operational excellence, strategic planning, executive coaching, leadership development, organizational development, project and program management, and government contractor operations.

Leadership · Program Management · Execution

Leadership. Strategy. Execution.

Q: How do I start an engagement with MSG?

Schedule a Leadership & Operations Assessment — a structured review of leadership, operations, sales, financial health, technology, people, KPIs, and growth strategy that produces a clear roadmap and recommendation.

Strategy creates direction. Leadership creates execution.

Marshall Solutions Group helps organizations strengthen leadership, improve operations, and execute complex strategies and initiatives with greater accountability and discipline.

We don't just provide recommendations. We help organizations execute.

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Years of Leadership

Sailors Led

$0M+

in Enterprise Sales Originated

Syracuse University

Whitman School of Management MBA

Our Solutions

Three pillars. One operating partner.

Embedded operating leadership, systems that make performance repeatable, and program management that keeps critical initiatives moving — one partner accountable across all three.

Strategy & Operations

We clarify strategy and build the operations to carry it — documenting how the work gets done and installing the SOPs, workflows, and scorecards that make execution consistent, measurable, and repeatable.

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Organizational Leadership & Change

We strengthen the leaders your performance depends on — how they set direction, run meetings, hold people accountable, and lead their teams through change.

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Program & Project Management

We own the schedule, budget, risk, stakeholder coordination, and execution cadence for initiatives that can't slip — including the ones already off track when we get there.

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The Difference

An embedded operating partner — not a deck and a deadline.

We work alongside leadership as part of the team — running the operating rhythm, holding the accountability, and staying on the hook for the outcome after the plan is written.

Own the initiative end to end
Name who is accountable for what
Put the work on a schedule and a budget
Surface risks while they're still cheap
Document how the work gets done
Coach managers through hard conversations
Make performance visible weekly
Report progress in plain language

Built for Founder-Led Organizations

When growth outpaces the way the business operates.

Marshall Solutions Group works with founder-led and privately held organizations navigating growth, transition, and operational complexity. We strengthen leadership, build repeatable operating systems, and bring accountability to critical execution.

The founder has become the bottleneck for too many decisions
Strong employees have been promoted into leadership without being developed to lead
Growth has outpaced existing processes, accountability, or operating systems
Multiple locations or teams are operating inconsistently
Critical initiatives are slipping because ownership and execution are unclear
The organization needs more structure without unnecessary bureaucracy
The business is entering a new market, integrating operations, or navigating significant change

An operating partner, not a staffing solution.

We work alongside leadership and the existing team to build the leadership, structure, accountability, and execution capability the organization needs to perform. We also work with leadership teams in larger privately held and corporate organizations facing the same operating challenges.

Industries We Serve

Management consulting for operationally intensive industries.

Focused on government contractors, construction, manufacturing, and industrial services across the Pacific Northwest — remote by default and on-site when it matters.

Government Contractors

Federal & prime contractor program management, PMO support, and post-award execution.

Construction

Operations consulting for general contractors, specialty trades, and infrastructure builders.

Manufacturing

Operational excellence, continuous improvement, and leadership systems for manufacturers.

Industrial Services

Fractional COO leadership and scalable systems for industrial services and field-ops businesses.

We also work with energy, logistics, and other operationally intensive businesses across the Pacific Northwest.

Our Process

A clear path from assessment to executive partnership.

Step 1

Leadership & Operations Assessment

A structured review of leadership, operations, sales, financial health, technology, people, KPIs, and growth strategy.

Step 2

Organizational Review

Diagnose how the organization actually runs — structure, accountability, and execution capacity.

Step 3

Opportunity Analysis

Identify immediate opportunities, priority initiatives, and estimated business impact.

Step 4

Strategic Roadmap

Sequence priorities into a clear execution plan with measurable outcomes and ownership.

Step 5

Executive Partnership

Embed alongside leadership to execute the roadmap, install accountability, and drive results.

Operator Integration

Operator Leadership Integration

Organizations scaling past what one person can run often lack the structural discipline to keep up. We help leadership integrate experienced operators — building accountability, execution rigor, and performance visibility into how the work actually gets done.

Structured Accountability

We install clear reporting rhythms, ownership structures, and performance standards — giving leadership teams the visibility they need to make confident decisions.

Team Alignment & Culture

Strong operators replace ambiguity with clarity, building cultures where every team member understands their role and executes with purpose.

Outcome-Driven Execution

Every initiative is framed around defined objectives, measurable outcomes, and clear ownership — eliminating drift and keeping momentum forward.

Operator-Ready Leadership

We help experienced leaders turn hands-on discipline into results the business can measure — and that their teams can repeat.

Leadership

Meet the Founder

The Bridge Between Leadership and Execution.

Founder & Managing Partner

Chelvis "CJ" Marshall

Executive operating partner helping organizations strengthen leadership, improve operational performance, and execute strategic initiatives that create measurable business results.

•Retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief (E-8)
•Navy Commendation Medal — USS Hue City (CG-66)
•Engineering Program Manager (Top Snipe)
•Syracuse University MBA Candidate
•Led teams from 5 to 400+
•Fortune 500 enterprise leadership

Read CJ's full story

Direct:cj@msggrowthpartners.com Call:(425) 350-4679

Our Leadership

Built on real operating structure.

Dedicated operations and program-management leadership — so every engagement has the infrastructure behind it to deliver.

Amirah leads operational execution at Marshall Solutions Group, overseeing the systems, processes, coordination, and infrastructure that support consistent client delivery. Her background includes more than seven years across operations and talent acquisition, including leadership experience at Amazon supporting complex, high-volume organizations.

•Client onboarding & coordination
•Operational systems, workflows & SOPs
•Proposals, documentation & compliance tracking
•Vendor coordination & process improvement

Education

B.A., Communication — University of Washington
Minor in Diversity

Connect on LinkedIn amirah@msggrowthpartners.com

Corey leads program execution at Marshall Solutions Group, bringing 20 years of military leadership and experience managing complex operations, multi-site programs, logistics, budgets, and cross-functional teams. He oversees the planning, coordination, risk management, and execution disciplines required to move complex initiatives from strategy through delivery.

•Commercial & government program planning and delivery
•Scheduling, risk management & quality assurance
•Stakeholder communication
•Resource coordination across complex initiatives