Operator. Advisor. Value Builder.
Erin Cece helps founders build companies that run cleanly, scale intelligently, and hold their value.
She believes operational excellence is more than efficiency; it’s the foundation of optionality. When your business performs independently, you gain time, freedom, and leverage in every decision, including an eventual exit.
Erin Cece, MBA, MS, CEPA
Certified Exit Planning Advisor & Operations and Growth Advisor
A strategic operations advisor who bridges performance with long-term enterprise value.
With a 15+ year career across operations, marketing, and M&A integration, Erin brings a rare blend of strategic vision and execution discipline.
She doesn’t just recommend what to do, she works with you to build what your business needs to reach its next level.
Operational clarity that increases business value.
Founders work with Erin when they are growing but still too involved in the business, or when they’re beginning to explore an exit and want a clear picture of where they stand.
Erin helps companies:
Remove founder dependency
Clarify roles and leadership structure
Document critical processes and delivery systems
Improve execution and communication
Build data visibility through dashboards
Strengthen operational and transferable value
Every engagement begins with a Gaps Workshop and follows Erin’s structured Next90 Framework — a 90-day sprint that delivers measurable progress in clarity, documentation, and operational independence.
She builds businesses that run smoother today and are worth more tomorrow.
Experience + Credentials
A career shaped by operations, M&A, and strategic growth.
20+ Years Building, Fixing, and Preparing Businesses for What's Next
Erin’s background crosses both sides of the business value equation: how companies run and how companies are evaluated. That dual perspective shapes every engagement.
Director of Operations, ERGO Comps. Supports M&A corporate development, operational performance, and growth strategy. Strengthens deal flow and operational readiness.
Principal, C-Squared Solutions. Advises small and mid-sized companies on operational health, leadership alignment, and infrastructure for scale.
Previous Leadership Roles:
COO, Legacy DNA – streamlined operations, accelerated growth, and improved delivery systems.
Head of M&A Integration, Uhuru Network – led post-acquisition operational integration and team alignment.
Leadership roles in operations, marketing, and strategic partnerships across multiple industries.
Erin holds dual master’s degrees (MBA and MS in Marketing) from the University of Tampa, John H. Sykes College of Business and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA)
Build a business that is ready for anything.
Build a business that is ready for anything.
Erin believes that every founder deserves a business that supports their next chapter — whether that means scaling, succession, or eventual sale.
Her work is grounded in one core idea:
A company that is easy to run is also easy to sell. Operational excellence creates optionality — and optionality creates value.
Every readiness journey starts with a Discovery Call.
A 30-minute conversation to understand where your business stands today and what’s possible next.