§ Embedded operator · Founder-led businesses · By referral
Owners bring me in when the business has outgrown the way it was being run — messy operations, a transition in motion, a negotiation that has to land, or a decision that can’t wait another quarter.
I sit inside the problem with you until it’s resolved. Not a deck. Not a coach. An operator on your side of the table.
§ 01 — The Trigger
Before engagement model, scope, or fee — there’s the thing actually happening inside the business. Find yours below. How we’d work on it comes next.
Embedded in the room where decisions get made — not observing from the sidelines.
Recognize the situation? Next question is how I’m brought in to work on it — that’s the section below.
See how I’m brought in§ 02 — The Engagement
Same operator, four ways to be brought in. Situations above name what’s happening; this section is how we’d work on it — embedded, project, infrastructure, or ongoing.
When the business outgrew the way it was being run
I embed alongside the owner and senior team to untangle operations, restore decision rhythm, and get the business running at the size it’s actually become. Quiet, hands-on, accountable to outcomes.
When the next move has to land
Acquisitions, ownership transitions, partner exits, sensitive employee or vendor matters. I sit at the table on your side — structuring the deal, holding the line, and closing it without collateral damage.
When the systems stopped scaling
Process design, systems implementation, and the operating infrastructure a growing business actually needs. I work through the resistance, not around it — so what gets installed actually gets used.
When you need a second mind, not another hire
Ongoing embedded involvement — a steady operator the owner can call on weekly, sit beside in hard conversations, and trust with the decisions that don’t fit neatly in any one role.
§ Also — smaller engagements
Often the first time someone works with me.
Workflow and handoff design for teams that have grown past their original wiring.
Repairing breakdowns between owners, leadership, departments, and outside parties.
A clear-eyed read on what’s actually working, what isn’t, and where the leverage is.
The thing nobody on staff has time, distance, or standing to run end-to-end.
§ Who I Work With
Owner-operated companies with real revenue and real customers — out of the early stage, not yet fully institutional — where the owner needs to focus on the business but keeps getting pulled back into the operations.
A small number of clients at a time. By design.
§ About
I’m David Chaumette. I solve problems.
A client once compared me to Mr. Wolf from Pulp Fiction — the fixer who shows up when the situation is already messy. I took it as a compliment. (Minus the blood. I hate blood.)
With a background in engineering, project management, law, and executive leadership, I bring a multidisciplinary approach to complex challenges. I help owners get unstuck — whether they’re negotiating a high-stakes deal, managing a tense transition, streamlining operations, or trying to turn momentum around.
Over the past decade I’ve advised companies across healthcare, real estate, retail, professional services, medical spas, and pharmacies — serving as counsel, COO, and outside strategist at the moments that mattered most.
Clients tell me I cut through the noise, simplify the hard stuff, and help them move forward with confidence and control. I don’t overpromise. I show up, dig deep, and get results.
§ Client Results
Unedited reviews from owners I've worked with — pulled straight from Google.
10 STAR SERVICE!!!! Working with David has been a pleasure. David is very thorough and asks questions that are so simple yet thought provoking. Hiring David as my business consultant has been a great investment thus far. One of his favorite points that I hear in my head as I'm moving toward collaborating with others is always, go with the quickest means to cash flow! If your needing that clarity and guidance in business in order to move forward and cash flow.. Get you a DAVID!!!
David has been my business consultant for years. He is a great resource, very knowledgeable, and gets the job done. He is genuinely a good person and very professional. His business and lawyer background has helped my business grow and be successful! I highly recommend David!
David has been a great resource for me in my dealings and is knowledgeable and will go above and beyond in his process with me.
§ FAQ
The things owners ask before we get on a call. If yours isn't here, send it.
§ Contact
A short, direct call. No pitch, no obligation. You’ll leave with a useful read on the situation either way.
Or write directly:
dc@chaumettesolutions.net