Dan Jahn | Fractional CSO for Visionary Founders & Teams

Vision. Clarity. Strategy.

Strategic Leadership On Demand for Companies That Can’t Afford to Get It Wrong

(Strategic Thinking)

Fractional CSO support for founders and executives who need sharper decisions, cleaner priorities, and a clear path to scalable growth.

Companies grow when their choices are aligned, intentional, and rooted in a strategy that actually matches the market. A Fractional CSO povides executive-level strategic leadership without the full-time cost, bringing clarity to complex decisions, design strategy you can execute, and helping leadership teams move faster with confidence.

(About Dan)

”I provide leaders with the strategies they need to make confident decisions. My approach combines actionable insights with personalized guidance. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling to the next level, I am here to support your growth every step of the way.

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Who am I?

I’m Dan Jahn — a strategist, advisor, and operator who has spent more than three decades helping founders and senior executives grow with clarity, discipline, and direction. I’ve built companies across tech, creative, and education sectors; taught leadership and strategy at major universities; advised organizations from early-stage startups to established enterprises; and worked in environments ranging from the White House to Silicon Valley.

My background gives me a wide lens on how leaders think, how teams succeed, and where companies get stuck. That perspective runs through everything I do, including my published work such as The Timeless Strategist, The Human Algorithm, Leading with Impact, The Iconic Leader: A Journey From Awareness to Legacy, and Stop Waiting Start Coaching, which distill practical lessons for modern leaders navigating complexity.

As a fractional CSO, I help founders and C-suite leaders sharpen strategic focus, build scalable systems, and execute with confidence. Whether you’re entering a new growth phase, facing organizational challenges, or preparing for a pivotal shift, I bring the strategic rigor, cross-industry insight, and operational clarity to move your company forward with speed and intention.

How I can help you

01 Tailored Strategic Planning Sessions

Build a clear roadmap with tailored strategy sessions that align your business goals with practical, actionable steps. Uncovers opportunities and challenges, giving you the clarity to move forward.

02 Market & Competitive Radar + Scenario Modeling

Continuously scan your industry for trends, shifts, and emerging threats or openings. Run scenario-based models that show “if X happens, here’s what it means,” helping you stay ahead of change instead of reacting to it.

03 Initiative Governance & Capital-Allocation Frameworks

Help you decide what to build, invest in, or kill. Create a governance system — with clear criteria, checkpoints, and decision rights — so projects stay aligned to strategy and capital is deployed where it maximizes long-term return.

04 Cross-Function Alignment & Execution Oversight

Break down silos across departments (product, operations, marketing, finance). Facilitate leadership alignment, clarify priorities, and ensure strategic initiatives actually get carried out — not just planned.

05 Growth-Readiness & Expansion Strategy Advisory

Prepare you for major inflection points: scaling, capital raises, market expansion, new products, or exit strategy. Provide a long-range view that aligns current operations with future growth or exit goals.

Most companies don’t fail from lack of effort. They fail from unclear decisions. I fix that.

Smarter Decisions, Faster

Turn complex ideas into clear strategies. Access actionable insights that help you make confident business moves without hesitation.

Growth With Direction

Align your team around what matters most. Keep momentum focused and your organization moving with purpose, not guesswork.

Opportunities Before They Surface

Blind spots become visible with a stronger strategic lens. Gain the foresight to act before others understand what’s shifting.

I help founders and executive teams sharpen their vision, lock in priorities, and execute strategy that drives real progress. My work delivers smarter decisions, tighter alignment, and measurable growth. If you need strategic leadership without the weight of a full-time hire, I’m your on-call partner for clarity and action.

Value created

$175M

Empowering growth through strategic solutions.

Return client rate

100%

Building lasting partnerships built on trust.

Projects delivered

320+

Driving successful outcomes across industries.

Testimonials

invaluable

“Dan has advised us on everything from marketing to strategic to computers to VOIP to websites to e-commerce and everything in between. He is an invaluable partner for us.”

Casey Prather.

Managing Partner, RMAC

guidance

“Clear, practical advice that actually made sense. Exactly the guidance we needed to move forward with confidence.”

Matt Hines

Digital Content Director, Sitka Gear

manageable

“The way Dan breaks down complex decisions makes everything feel manageable, and our team finally aligned.”

Gabby Roberts

Marketing Director, JILS

clarity

“Calm, structured, with deep technology insights — every session brought clarity we could act on right away.”

Kirk Conner

CFO, EPRD

braintrust

“Dan is a braintrust of information spanning AI, digital marketing, and modern business strategy.”

Lauren Guillory

Founder, Vow & Paper

(Pricing)

The strategic insight and guidance that leaders use to make confident strategic decisions.

On-Demand Hourly Strategy Consulting

Perfect for quick decisions, reviews, or gut‑checks.

$500/hr
Book as needed. No minimums.
Same‑day availability when possible.

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