Helping Small Business Owners
Get Their Life Back!

Fractional Executive Solutions provides the experience and knowledge of a high powered operations professional for a fraction of the cost!

David Baughman

Meet David Baughman

"I help you get your life back"!


That’s not just a tagline—it’s the core of what I do for business owners who are stretched too thin, overwhelmed by the day-to-day, and buried in the constant demands of running their company. As a career operations executive with a proven track record of leading turnarounds across public and private companies, I specialize in bringing order to operational chaos.


I’ve seen it all—broken systems, overloaded teams, and processes that just don’t scale. And more often than not, the problem isn’t the people—it’s the lack of structure. I know what it’s like to wear every hat, and I know how exhausting that becomes as your business grows.


As a Fractional COO or Integrator, I bring clarity, structure, and hands-on leadership. What feels overwhelming to you is usually a “yep, I’ve got a system for that” moment for me. I work shoulder-to-shoulder with your team—coaching, mentoring, and building momentum—typically in just
one day per week.


From creating accountability to establishing operational rhythm, I bring
executive-level leadership at a fraction of the cost, so you can finally step back, focus on the big picture, and yes—make it to your kid’s ballgame or dance recital without your phone blowing up. Let’s rebuild your business so it works
for you—not the other way around.

WHAT I DO

Fractional COO

David is an accomplished Fractional COO who quickly evaluates and establishes an orderly process to ensure your operations run smoothly to allow you to do what you do best: grow your company. David provides leadership and guidance to your team to allow them to understand what it takes to provide “operational excellence” daily. With his extensive experience leading organizations across multiple markets, there are no operational challenges that David cannot help guide you and your team to accomplish your short- and long-term goals while developing and enhancing team health and execution.

Executive Coaching

There are numerous leadership coaches to choose from that work with CEOs and owners. At Fractional Executive Solutions, we offer leadership coaching for your team to ensure smooth delivery of your products or services to your customers as well as enhancing your bottom line. If you are an owner or CEO and you have an incumbent in the role of Manager, Director or even COO, we work with them exclusively to learn how to be a “pro,” while becoming a trusted advisor to you. We provide a structured and documented program that is created with your guidance and input to create goals, and skill sets to improve overall executive and leadership performance. Regular feedback is provided to you so you can see the development of your team as they start to leverage their newfound skills and help your your business thrive.

Emerging Leadership


There are numerous leadership coaches to choose from who work with CEOs and owners. At Fractional Executive Solutions, we offer Emerging Leadership Coaching for those who are about to embark on their first role as a manager or leader. For many, the first leadership role is hard because they must learn to be accountable for the performance of others as well as themselves while learning how to provide direction and guidance to a team. From learning how to manage through time constraints, difficult and often new challenges, or conducting “difficult” conversations, we help them learn the skills required to lead, manage, and hold others accountable. All in a structured process that includes a lesson plan and homework. Your new leader will appreciate the knowledge and the opportunity that they are provided to get a “head start” on their management career.

WHO I REPRESENT

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Andy Vawter, MPS Acoustics

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“Working with Dave Baughman from Fractional Executive Solutions has been a tremendous benefit to our organization. He has helped us with process flow, hiring, quality improvement, material procurement, cost reductions, and many other areas. Our business is much healthier and efficient due to the improvements implemented by Fractional Executive Solutions.”

Brody Hulin, Cypress Fabrication

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“Our Cypress Team hired David and Fractional Executive Solutions to be our fractional COO as well as a mentor our new Operations Manager. David quickly established a great bond with our leadership team as well as providing a structured presence within our company. David has provided steady counsel for myself and allowed me to spend more time building our business as he quickly took responsibility for our operational performance. David is an extremely knowledgeable operations executive that combined extensive leadership experience along with Lean Manufacturing skills to help us take the next step in operational excellence journey. He also has become part of the Cypress Family!”

EXPERTISE

Learning How to be a Leader!

Learning How to be a Leader!

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Execution of a Profit Enhancing Financial Model

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Emotional Intelligence and Accountability: powerful combination for a leader!

Emotional Intelligence and Accountability: powerful combination for a leader!

Holding your team and your peers accountable is not easy. Especially for a new manager. By combining Emotional Intelligence with a culture of accountability, effective leadership becomes easier. ...more

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November 11, 20242 min read

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