Built for startup reality.
Designed for execution.

​nextManager was built around one simple belief: growth needs a real operating system—not more hustle, more meetings, or another tool nobody uses.

We’re a consulting team with combined experience across:

» Operational Excellence (OpEX)
» Agile Project Management & Product Execution
» People Operations & HR Systems
» Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Startup
​   Execution Discipline​


Who You Will Work With (Meet Our Team)

You won’t be handed off to juniors or “account managers.” You’ll work directly with experienced operators and specialists, matched to what your business needs most.
​Fully remote, globally experienced.  We work 100% remotely, with consultants and staff across the US, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region so you get the best-fit expertise without geographic limits.

HONOR FRANCO

managing director
​OPEX & LEAN starUP expert

theresa lee

finance director
​& consultant

kathleen peters

General administration
​& HR Director

tom howarD

Opex & lean startup consultant

DAVID SMALL

management systems
​director

richard vaughan

agile project management consultant

Who we work with

We’re a fit for new to mid-stage startups that have traction—and now feel the strain:
»  delivery is inconsistent
»  teams are growing faster than leadership systems
»  the founders are drowning in decisions and escalations​

What you can expect

  • Straight talk, fast diagnosis
  • Practical playbooks and working workflows
  • Leaders coached to run the system independently
  • A calmer business that ships more, with less drama

If you’re ready to run your startup like it’s built to scale