Kayla Bourgeois
Fractional COO and transformation consultant for executives and mid-market firms
| Hourly rate range | $225 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTeam performanceStrategy and decision makingTransitions and new rolesScaling and growthOperations and systemsLeadership and team buildingStartups and founders |
| Works with | Executives and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Life coach |
| Based in | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Credentials | Certified in executive coaching; Certified in organizational change; CTA Certified Coach |
| Practice | Peoplespective |
Kayla Bourgeois runs Peoplespective and works with executives and business owners on transformation, operations and growth. She is a former Chief Transformation Officer at Cast & Crew and a former EVP at Lionsgate. She has 15+ years of experience leading change in startups, small businesses and large companies. She has overseen $80M+ in budget authority and reached 84% retention through a high-risk M&A integration. She works as a fractional executive, interim leader or consultant.
What Kayla helps with
Kayla helps leaders whose strategy loses steam before it reaches the front lines. She also helps companies that need to build, fix or modernize how they operate.
- Strategy that loses momentum before it reaches the front lines
- Moving a business from startup chaos to operational excellence
- Building a new function or department for the first time
- Integrating companies after a merger or acquisition
- Consolidating technology and systems
- Building an AI and automation roadmap
- Aligning a leadership team around one clear strategy
- Leadership gaps and systemic friction between departments
Who Kayla works with
Kayla works with executives, CEOs and leadership teams. Her clients include private equity backed and mid-market firms, startups, and companies launching new products or departments. Many clients are CEOs who feel stuck and cannot find the cause. Others need senior leadership but are not ready for a full-time hire.
How Kayla works
Every engagement covers three parts: Strategy-to-execution, growth and scaling, and modernization. Kayla uses a five-phase method. She offers a 2 to 4 week diagnostic of the current operating model, which ends in a roadmap. Fractional work is typically 1 to 3 days a week with a 6-month minimum. She builds the function and documents the process before handing it back to the CEO.
Background and qualifications
Kayla has 15+ years of experience leading enterprise change. She was Chief Transformation Officer at Cast & Crew, which is backed by private equity, and EVP of Transformation and Business Operations at Lionsgate. She has led global teams of 13,000+ employees and transformation work that reached 70,000 stakeholders. She has overseen $80M+ in budget authority and enabled $50M in first-year revenue growth. Her past clients include Mattel, Ticketmaster and the University of Southern California. She is certified in executive coaching and organizational change.
Kayla Bourgeois pricing
Programs and services
- Strategic audit, a 2 to 4 week diagnostic
- Function build project
- Business modernization project
- Fractional COO or transformation executive role
- Interim executive leadership
Kayla Bourgeois reviews
The CoachVouch take
Kayla is a former Chief Transformation Officer who runs the operating model herself instead of only advising on it.
Best for CEOs and PE-backed or mid-market leaders who need someone to own an operational change.
Common questions
How much does Kayla Bourgeois charge?
Coaching with Kayla runs $225 to $300 an hour. Message Kayla from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kayla Bourgeois help with?
Kayla Bourgeois helps with strategy that loses momentum before it reaches the front lines, moving a business from startup chaos to operational excellence, building a new function or department for the first time and integrating companies after a merger or acquisition.
Is Kayla Bourgeois certified?
Kayla Bourgeois lists: Certified in executive coaching; Certified in organizational change; CTA Certified Coach.
Does Kayla Bourgeois work as a fractional executive?
Yes. She provides part-time executive leadership, typically 1 to 3 days a week, with a 6-month minimum. It can grow to full-time during critical phases.
What is the strategic audit?
It is a 2 to 4 week diagnostic of a company's operating model. It ends with a roadmap that names missing processes, leadership gaps, friction and areas for automation.
How do I contact Kayla Bourgeois?
Send Kayla a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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