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David Schofield

David Schofield

Fractional COO & Operational Advisor in Market Harborough, UK

David Schofield is a fractional COO and operational advisor working with founder-led businesses of 5–50 people across the UK and US, in law firms, agencies, construction and professional services. He installs the operating structure a business runs on: forward cash visibility, decision authority, a weekly leadership rhythm and one accountable owner for every outcome. He develops the leadership team to hold it, then steps back against a written exit test agreed at the start. He runs Purpose In Action, publishes his prices, and delivers every engagement personally.

About David

Market Harborough, UK
Fractional COO & Operational Advisor

Function Experience More information about Function Experience

100% Operations

Industry Experience More information about Industry Experience

33% Construction
33% Advertising & Marketing
33% Legal

Commitment Experience More information about Commitment Experience

100% Fractional Executive

Accomplishments

Lifting collections from 79% to 92% in a founder-led law fir

Fractional COO
Purpose In Action
July 2025 - Present

Summary

Embedded fractional COO for a founder-led law firm whose billed work was not reaching the bank. Installed a weekly collections rhythm with a named owner, forward cash visibility, and clear decision authority for the partners. Collections rose from 79% to 92%, and revenue and profit grew with it. Client confidential.

Turning a loss-making agency profitable inside twelve months

Fractional COO
Purpose In Action
December 2024 - February 2026

Summary

Worked with the founder of a digital agency where margin was unknown until year end. Built margin visibility by service line, a leadership rhythm that produced decisions, and clear ownership of the numbers. The bottom line swung from −$68,000 to +$200,000 within twelve months. Client confidential.

Taking a construction founder to a two-day week

Fractional COO
Purpose In Action
September 2023 - March 2025

Summary

Worked with the founder of a growing construction business who was needed on site and in the office every day. Moved decisions, delivery and cash oversight to the leadership team while the business kept growing. Around 30 hours a week returned to the founder. Client confidential.

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Experience

Purpose In Action

Business Operations

Embedded fractional COO for a founder-led law firm whose billed work was not reaching the bank. Installed a weekly collections rhythm with a named owner, forward cash visibility, and clear decision authority for the partners. Collections rose from 79% to 92%, and revenue and profit grew with it. Client confidential.

Purpose In Action

Business Operations

Worked with the founder of a digital agency where margin was unknown until year end. Built margin visibility by service line, a leadership rhythm that produced decisions, and clear ownership of the numbers. The bottom line swung from −$68,000 to +$200,000 within twelve months. Client confidential.

Purpose In Action

Business Operations

Worked with the founder of a growing construction business who was needed on site and in the office every day. Moved decisions, delivery and cash oversight to the leadership team while the business kept growing. Around 30 hours a week returned to the founder. Client confidential.

Skills

Business Growth Leadership Development Operational Efficiency Decision Making Cash Flow Management Construction Business P&L Management Financial Modeling Business Acumen Process Improvement Strategic Planning Fractional COO Financial Management Collections Management Process Implementation Financial Reporting Cash Flow Forecasting