Fractional COO for owner-led businesses Clifton Park, NY
Executive leaders shouldn’t have to drive transformation alone.
When you have big dreams and a small executive team, the burden is heavy. With decades of experience navigating complexity and change, LMNOP provides results at a fraction of the cost of a full-time chief transformation officer.
The first few sessions are free. No obligation until you understand where you're headed.
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U.S. Navy veteran
Enlisted sailor, then a line officer aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS O'Brien
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Three decades leading change
Organizational change and strategic planning across the U.S. Naval Nuclear Power Program
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$27 million in cost avoidance
Delivered to Navy aircraft carrier overhaul programs in a single fiscal year
The help you need, for just the time you need it.
LMNOP works alongside owners and small executive teams to turn complex challenges into clear, actionable strategies, then stays to help carry them out.
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Generational transitions
Pass on your legacy and your business to the next generation with confidence and pride.
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Digital transformations
Ensure your information technology investments render the returns they should.
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Strategic planning
Plan for success and pivot smartly when your environment or workforce changes.
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Executive coaching
Learn from decades of experience leading and planning change initiatives that stick.
Need more than advice?
Fractional COO support, for just as long as you need it.
How an engagement works
LMNOP is the framework Lyn uses to learn your business, diagnose issues and risks, propose a strategy to address them, and help you carry it out.
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Listen
An introductory meeting starts your business profile and a 30-day listening plan.
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Map
A live workshop drafts a roadmap to diagnose, triage and address your most pressing challenges.
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Negotiate
You receive a proposal with options, and we agree in writing on how success will be measured.
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Operationalize
Planning time is built in. We meet weekly and transform your organization together.
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Perform
LMNOP commits to the transformation you defined, measured by the success criteria in our contract.
What clients and colleagues say
From a client
“She has helped us clarify our goals, streamline our operations, use our time more intentionally, and work toward greater clarity in managing our finances.”
“Her ability to deliver hard truths with honesty and grace has helped us grow as both business owners and leaders.”
Colleagues and collaborators
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“Lyn's foresight and understanding of our needs saved the team from a costly software purchase, resulting in a multi-million dollar cost avoidance.”
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“She asks the right questions, anticipates challenges before they arise, and ensures work is done thoroughly to completion.”
Briana Culver, Contractor -
“Lyn is one of the most knowledgeable leaders I have ever worked with. Her approach consistently serves as a master class for those around her.”
Jessica Montgomery, Project manager -
“First among equals, Lyn has challenged and helped me expand awareness, increase capability, hone skills, and improve value delivered to my clients.”
Nate Korhonen, Collaborator
Meet Lyn Niemeyer
Lyn brings three decades of leadership in organizational change and strategic planning across the U.S. Naval Nuclear Power Program. She is known for bringing clarity to complex challenges, delivering hard truths with precision, and partnering with executive teams through turbulence and transformation.
- 1996
Enlisted, U.S. Navy
First enlisted female class leader of a Naval Nuclear Power School class.
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Navy line officer
Ship driver and nuclear operations supervisor aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS O’Brien.
- 2006
Aircraft carrier maintenance support
$27 million in cost avoidance for carrier overhaul programs in one fiscal year.
- 2011
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Leadership roles across logistics, portfolio planning, operations and enterprise IT.
- Today
Founder, LMNOP Advisors
Bringing that experience to owner-led businesses and nonprofits.
Start with a free transformation roadmap.
The first few sessions are free. Together we map where you're headed before you decide how much support you want.