Nick Hadley
Technology Operator
Executive Focus
Technology operator supporting founders, investors, and leadership teams during acquisitions and operational scaling.
Specializes in building internal operational platforms and modernizing legacy systems to improve operational visibility, rationalize technology costs, and scale revenue through automation and integrated reporting.
Company Profile
Founder-led and lower-middle-market companies whose technology infrastructure has not kept pace with growth.
- Revenue: $5M–$100M
- Context: Acquisitions, rapid scaling, or legacy modernization
Engagement Model
Typical engagements include:
- Fractional CTO roles
- Technology diligence in acquisitions
- Post-acquisition systems integration
- Enterprise operational platform development
Core Engagement Areas
Technology Leadership
- Technology architecture and strategic roadmaps
- Engineering leadership and vendor oversight
- Infrastructure modernization
- SaaS and internal platform development
- Integrated finance, operations, and reporting
Acquisition Support
- Pre-acquisition technology diligence
- Investment thesis validation
- Legacy system risk mitigation
- Technology carve-outs and separation planning
- Post-acquisition systems integration
- 100-day operational technology execution
Operational Improvement
- Technology cost rationalization
- Workflow and process automation
- Data and reporting infrastructure
- Operational visibility for leadership teams
- Revenue and operational scaling
Introductions
Engagements are typically initiated through investor, founder, and operating partner referrals.