Services for Directors and Investors to ...

... Develop Insight

Due Diligence: Conduct due diligence for investments, portfolio companies, mergers, and acquisitions
Organization Assessment: Review skills and capabilities of senior and middle management teams

... Deliver Results

Interim COO/CIO Staffing: Provide full time or part time interim COO or CIO resources; read more
Management Assistance: Provide one time or ongoing management assistance with portfolio companies
Project Management: Manage projects and change initiatives to install or upgrade business systems and operating processes
Restructuring: Plan and execute company restructuring initiatives

... Provide Guidance

M&A Planning: Develop operational and tactical plans to support mergers and acquisitions
IT Tactical and Strategic Planning: Develop short term and long term business system and technology plans that support the overall business strategy and objectives
Business Plan Development: Draft, edit, publish, and present business plans for entrepreneurs and investors

Lightship provides targetted service offerings for directors and investors and will tailor each project for the unique situation. Lightship offers both fixed price and retainer based services.

Sample Projects

Organization Assessment

Worked with board of directors to assess product development capabilities with a focus on both people and process
Software Company

Management Assistance

Provided full time interim sales operations management for private equity portfolio company
Technology Company

Strategic Planning

Worked with board and investors to establish new strategic plan in conjunction with new strategic partnerships
Business Services Company