Stop invisible failures before they become visible crises.

B2B SaaS companies break in predictable ways as they scale. I help founders and leadership teams see the cracks before they become crises.

How I Help

Prevention, not improvement. Real signals, not dashboards.

Entry Point

Execution Risk Diagnostic

Surface invisible execution failures before they become financial or people problems.

Core Engagement

Execution Risk & Stability Retainer

Prevent compounding execution mistakes during growth. Fewer surprises, more predictable execution.

Optional

AI & Tooling Risk Governance

Prevent AI and tooling from quietly degrading quality, accountability, or trust.

Is this the right fit?

This work isn't for everyone. That's intentional.

This is for you if

  • Post-PMF and scaling toward Series A or B
  • Things that used to work aren't working anymore
  • Decisions are taking longer or getting reversed
  • Losing margin you can't fully explain
  • Team is working harder but shipping less

This is not for you if

  • Pre-product-market fit (still figuring out what to build)
  • Looking for someone to write code
  • Want dashboards and slide decks
  • Not ready to hear what's actually broken

What Clients Say

Real feedback from colleagues and clients across my career in technical leadership, platform reliability, and team development.

Technical Excellence
Michaela stood out as a dedicated and highly skilled engineer who brought a strategic approach to every aspect of her work. She was instrumental in elevating the quality of our iOS automation processes, ensuring robust testing coverage and delivering flawless results that made a tangible impact on our product quality. Her strong sense of ownership and unwavering commitment to quality made her a go-to person for resolving critical issues.
Engineering Leader
September 2024
Leadership
Michaela is an exceptional leader and collaborator. Working alongside her on our test automation initiatives was one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. Her unwavering enthusiasm, strong drive, and commitment to delivering results truly distinguish her. As a mentor, she is incredibly supportive, offering valuable guidance and encouragement that empower her team to excel.
QA/SDET Lead
September 2024
Collaboration
Michaela is incredibly effective at her role - she can quickly adapt to the changing landscape and the needs of the organization. The core of her work centers around continuous improvement, setting higher standards, and visibility for others to learn from her expertise. She has a rare trait that is not common with deeply technical folk like herself. She is an incredibly great communicator with a strong business sense.
Product Security | DevSecOps
August 2024
11+
Recommendations
15+
Years Experience
100%
Positive Feedback
5
Core Strengths

About PivotWorks

I help B2B SaaS companies prevent the execution failures that show up as lost margin, broken trust, and forced layoffs. This isn't fractional CTO work. It's not coaching. It's risk prevention.

15+ years of technical leadership across fintech, enterprise software, and high-growth startups taught me one thing: most execution problems are invisible until they're expensive. I surface them early.

Most engagements start with an Execution Risk Diagnostic—a fixed-fee assessment that surfaces what's actually happening, not what people think is happening. From there, we decide together whether ongoing support makes sense.

15+
Years Technical Leadership
B2B SaaS
Primary Focus
Seed → B
Company Stage
Prevention
Not Improvement

How Conversations Start

Most engagements begin with the Execution Risk Diagnostic. It's a fixed-fee engagement designed to surface what's actually happening—not what people think is happening.

From there, we decide together whether ongoing support makes sense. No pressure. No pitch decks.

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