How a U.S. Professional Services Firm Scaled to 4x Revenue and 30% Profit Growth Through Operational Excellence
Professional Services · U.S. Technology Implementation Firm · High-Growth Phase · COO/Integrator Engagement · EOS Framework
The Challenge
A U.S. professional services firm specializing in technology implementation had experienced two years of strong client growth — but that success was creating new operational pressures. The company's internal team and processes, built for a smaller operation, were struggling to keep pace with increasing project demands, client expectations, and the need for new hires.
The growth was outpacing the organization's ability to manage it. There was no formalized service delivery process, pricing and costing models lacked the rigor to evaluate true profitability, and recruiting had become reactive rather than strategic. The company needed experienced operational leadership to work alongside its internal team — someone who could bring structure, scalability, and discipline to every function without slowing down the momentum that had made the business successful.
Leadership recognized that the next phase of growth required more than incremental improvements. They needed a partner who could step into a COO/Integrator role, build scalable systems across the entire business — from recruiting and service delivery to pricing, client management, and culture — and position the company for profitable, sustainable growth over the long term.
Our Approach
Blue Orbit Consulting was engaged in a full COO/EOS Integrator capacity, embedded within the organization to drive operational transformation across all business functions. Our work spanned five interconnected workstreams:
Organizational assessment and EOS operating plan — Conducted a deep dive into the company's data, context, and growth trajectory to understand the current state, then built a structured operating approach and execution plan within the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) management framework.
End-to-end service delivery process redesign — Refined the company's service delivery process from project intake through execution and client handoff, establishing repeatable, scalable workflows that could support higher volumes without sacrificing quality or client satisfaction.
Pricing, costing, and profitability modeling — Established rigorous pricing and costing models to evaluate true project-level and business-level profitability, enabling the leadership team to make data-driven decisions about which engagements to pursue and how to structure deals for margin growth.
Recruiting, development, and employee lifecycle management — Built an end-to-end employee lifecycle framework spanning recruiting, onboarding, development, and retention — transitioning the company from reactive hiring to a strategic talent pipeline capable of supporting sustained growth.
Client relationship management and culture transformation — Focused on building long-term client relationships and ongoing engagement opportunities while driving consistent cultural transformation to align the growing team around shared values and operating standards in a fast-evolving environment.
The Results
Business revenue grew 4x — The combined effect of scalable operations, optimized service delivery, and strategic client management drove a fourfold increase in business revenue during the engagement period.
Profit expanded by 30% — Rigorous pricing and costing models, combined with operational efficiency improvements, delivered a 30% expansion in profitability — proving that growth and margin improvement could be achieved simultaneously.
Scalable operational infrastructure established — The company transitioned from ad-hoc processes to a structured EOS-based operating system with repeatable workflows, clear accountability, and real-time visibility into business performance.
Strategic talent pipeline built — A formalized recruiting and development framework replaced reactive hiring, enabling the company to attract, onboard, and retain the talent needed to support its growth trajectory.
Culture aligned to growth — Consistent cultural initiatives ensured that as the team expanded, new and existing employees operated from shared values and standards — preventing the cultural drift that often accompanies rapid scaling.
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