The Elite Operator Marketplace You’ll Wish You Joined Sooner
At Special Ops, we don’t just connect deals—
we deploy weapons-grade talent.
Whether you’re a PE firm, family office, founder, or VC,
our network is built to eliminate deadweight, crush bottlenecks, and unlock real revenue. We turn chaos into clarity, under performers into operators, and stalled growth into exits.
No fluff. No red tape. Just high-output advisors with a bias for action. This isn’t a directory. It’s a launchpad. And you’re either in—or playing catch-up.
Where Our Advisors Have Rolled Up Their Sleeves
Ecosystem Players Move the Market
— We Want You Early
Bankers, M&A Advisors, Attorneys, CPAs, Growth Consultants, Lenders — if you help founders or investors move deals forward, you belong here.
First 100 = free lifetime access.
Help shape the future flywheel.
Match with vetted founders
+ investors
Unlock exclusive deal flow
Be the go-to partner in our ecosystem
The Flywheel That Doesn’t Sleep
At Special Ops, we don’t just connect the dots — we spin the whole damn flywheel. Our AI Engine plugs the best operators into high -impact companies, founders into execution firepower, and investors into deals that never hit the market. Result? Faster growth, sharper ops, and smarter exits — all compounding, all the time.This isn’t just matchmaking. It’s a machine that builds momentum.
Advisors. Founders. Investors. M&A pros. All in. All aligned.
All moving fast.
AI Engine
This isn’t your average matchmaking tool. It’s a high-powered intel system built for operators, founders, and investors who don’t have time to waste.
Smart. Fast. Ruthless with Relevance.
AI That Thinks Like a Dealmaker
Our engine doesn't just “analyze requests”—it reads between the lines. Whether you’re an investor sourcing talent, a founder hunting for traction, or an M&A pro trying to plug a gap, our AI maps your real needs to the right operators in seconds.
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Profiles That Build Themselves
No one has time for long bios and static resumes. Our AI turns expert profiles into living, breathing dossiers—constantly refreshed, data-rich, and calibrated for deal flow, strategy, and execution.
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Matching That Doesn’t Miss
We run your request through a proprietary algorithm built to match people, not job titles. This is precision matchmaking across the board—advisors, deals, co-investors, and growth partners—all tied to traction, track record, and results.
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AI That Thinks Like a Dealmaker
Not only do we connect you with the best operators—our AI also surfaces off-market deal opportunities, plugs in buy-side and sell-side partners, and gives M&A firms a straight line into high-value execution talent.
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TL;DR
Think “AI-powered talent + deal radar + execution force multiplier.”No fluff. Just firepower.
We didn't need another consultant-we needed someone to roll up their sleeves and help us build. The Badass team (now Special Ops) delivered exactly that: no fluff, just sharp operators who helped us execute fast.
In less than 90 days, our sales process was rebuilt, our leadership aligned, and our bottom line started growing again. Best of all, they didn’t just hand us a playbook-they helped us run the plays.
~ T. Murphy
Publisher, Citrus County Chronicle
This is the Marketplace Built for Momentum
Speed Over Slide Decks
Special Ops isn’t about theory — it’s about traction. We match elite operators and advisors with founders, investors, and portcos who are done waiting. Whether it’s a turnaround or a scale-up, we bring the team that moves fast and hits targets.
Off-Market,
On-Fire
We unlock deal flow and advisory talent you won’t find on LinkedIn or behind a “contact us” form. Exclusive? Absolutely. But not for the sake of it. We curate for quality, chemistry, and outcomes. You’ll never wade through noise — just needle-movers.
Strategic Muscle, On-Demand
From fractional execs to M&A whisperers to AI-native builders — our network is stacked with battle-tested specialists who’ve seen (and solved) what you’re facing. If you’re stuck, they’ll unstick you. If you’re scaling, they’ll fuel the fire.
Meet the Operators Behind the Outcomes
This isn’t your average advisor directory. Special Ops is a curated force of elite operators—ex-CEOs, fractional execs, finance pros, marketers, and growth strategists—handpicked for one reason: they get results.
Whether you’re a private equity firm, a family office, or a business owner trying to scale smart—these are the people you call when speed, clarity, and traction matter.
They’ve built, fixed, scaled, and sold businesses like yours. Now they’re in your corner—ready to plug in fast and move the needle.
Vetted for impact. Matched by AI. Deployed on demand.
The advisors you see here are just the tip of the spear — a small sample of the elite operators inside the Special Ops network, ready to plug in when you are.
Casey Gromer
“The Fixer” - Fractional Integrator/COO for Professional Services
Dan
Sirk
Fractional CMO I SaaS I B2B I Demand Builder I Product Marketer
Susan
Fennema
Fractional COO & Chaos Killer
John Lepto
Fractional CRO & Revenue Titan
Gary Zorko
Heavyweight Tech & Ops Strategist - Fractional CIO I CTO I COO
Amy Burns
HR & Talent Strategy Supercharger
Adam Reynolds
Fractional CFO & Financial Architect
Konrad Jarocinski
Fractional COO/CoS & Swiss Army Knife
Brad McCormick
Fractional CMO / Brand & Growth Strategy Heavyweight
David Baughman
Fractional COO & Elite Operations Commander
THE SMARTEST DEALS WON’T WAIT. NEITHER SHOULD YOU.
First 100 investors, founders & dealmakers get lifetime free access to Special Ops.
Move fast — don’t miss the cut.
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Off-market deals + exclusive advisor matches
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Pre-vetted operators + transaction talent
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High-trust, fast-moving network