Growth Advisory
Board

Charleston, SC

The experienced advisors your growing business needs, working as one team

A hand-selected board of fractional executives in HR, sales, marketing, accounting, operations and more, helping Charleston businesses that have hit a growth roadblock.

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Who we help

Founders and CEOs who are facing one of these

Growth has stalled

Revenue has leveled off and the usual fixes aren't working.

Growth is outpacing you

The business is scaling faster than your systems and team can handle.

The market shifted

A change outside your control knocked your plans off course.

Most problems like these touch more than one part of the business. That's why we work as a board.

How it works

What happens when you reach out

  1. Tell us what's going on

    Fill out the short form below.

  2. Meet the right member(s)

    We connect you with the board members whose experience fits your challenge.

  3. Work together as one team

    Get the support and expertise your business needs for its next stage of growth, from members who work together as one team.

The board

One experienced member per specialty

Phil Gerard

Sales

Phil Gerard

Founder, Premier Growth · Founder of GAB

Fractional Sales Leader who helps owners build practical, accountable sales systems.

premier-growth.com
Lesesne Phillips

HR

Lesesne Phillips, SHRM-SCP

Founder, Opsana HR

Fractional HR Leader providing the full scope of HR as needed, from compliance to talent strategy and workforce development.

opsanahr.com
Rio Thompson

Marketing Strategy

Rio Thompson

Founder, Mermaid Marketing

Helps mission-driven teams create meaningful client experiences, online and in person.

mermaidmarketing.co
Sophia Perlee

Digital Marketing

Sophia Perlee

Founder, Perlee Digital

Designs websites, sets up CRMs and runs social media marketing for Charleston businesses.

perleedigital.com
Jason Thompson

Accounting

Jason Thompson, CPA

Decimal

20+ years in accounting and finance operations, helping owners set up the systems, workflows and tools that support growth.

decimal.com
Erica Statly

Operations

Erica Statly

Founder, The 128 Collective

Sets up project management systems, leads organizational change, and simplifies client delivery for growing companies.

the128collective.com
Jaime Cahalan

Founder Consulting

Jaime Cahalan

Founder, Emotive Strategic

Fractional GM and strategic advisor who helps leadership teams turn growth goals into clear plans, stronger operations, and accountable execution.

emotivestrategic.com

Why we do it

Growing companies deserve experienced leadership from people invested in the outcome, not just the invoice.

Membership

Inside the board

Monthly member meeting

3rdThursday

Every month, 9 to 11 AM
Harbor Entrepreneur Center, Mount Pleasant

Member workshops

Each member teaches their specialty to the rest of the board. Workshops are for members only.

One seat per specialty

Members never compete for the same work. Every new member is vetted by the full board.

Is your specialty missing from the board? Ask about a seat

Contact

Tell us what's going on

A board member will follow up with you.