Served as Administrative Board Member
Administrative Board Member
A Future For All
December 2009 - December 2011
Summary
Sue Ellen Burch
Fractional COS / COO / Integrator for Founder-Led Businesses in Texas, USA
Fractional COS / COO / Integrator for Founder-Led Businesses · Turning Operational Chaos into Scalable Systems | CEO, Brydge Advisors | Certified Exit Planning Advisor | HBJ 40 Under 40 & Who’s Who Honoree
About Sue Ellen
Texas, USA
Fractional COS / COO / Integrator for Founder-Led Businesses
Brydge Advisors
Function Experience More information about Function Experience
36%
Operations
21%
Finance
14%
Marketing
14%
HR & People
7%
Consumer Services
7%
Fitness & Wellness
Industry Experience More information about Industry Experience
29%
Professional Services
29%
Financial Services
14%
Non-profit
14%
Staffing & Recruiting
7%
Healthcare & Medical
7%
Health & Wellness
Commitment Experience More information about Commitment Experience
29%
Board Member
21%
Founder
21%
Employee
7%
Business Advisor
7%
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
7%
Other
7%
Financial Advisor
Accomplishments
Served as Board Member & Director of Marketing
Board Member, Director of Marketing
National Business Development Association
December 2019 - December 2020
Summary
Skills Demonstrated
Impact
Board & Volunteer Leadership on ACG's Women's Committee
Board Member, Volunteer, Women’s Committee
Association of Corporate Growth (ACG)
December 2019 - December 2020
Summary
Skills Demonstrated
Impact
Founded fractional COO and strategic advisory firm
Founder & Owner
Brydge Advisors
September 2022 - Present
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Impact
Earned Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor designation
Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA™)
FINRA
April 2025 - Present
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Impact
Scaled Full-Cycle Recruiting Operations for a Search Firm
Vice President
Rockin’ R Search
April 2022 - September 2023
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Skills Demonstrated
Impact
Top-Performing Recruiter Delivering Full-Cycle Placements
National Recruiter
Burnett Specialists
February 2017 - May 2020
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Impact
Earned Certified Exit Planning Advisor credential
Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®)
Exit Planning Institute
August 2026 - Present
Summary
Skills Demonstrated
Impact
Founded a Fractional COO/COS Advisory Firm
CEO & Founder
Brydge Advisors
September 2022 - Present
Summary
Founded and lead Brydge Advisors, a fractional COO/COS and strategic advisory firm helping founder-led and middle-market companies ($7M–$50M+ revenue) break through growth ceilings by building operational structure, leadership alignment, and governance-ready systems. Serve as an embedded executive partner across enterprise-wide operational assessments, KPI frameworks, succession planning, and technology implementation.
Skills Demonstrated
Business Strategy Team Building Talent Strategy Operational Scaling Succession Planning Strategic Advisory
Impact
- Founded and lead a fractional COO/COS and strategic advisory firm, Brydge Advisors.
- Supported client organizations achieving 50%+ year-over-year revenue growth
- Recognized among Houston's Top Fractional COO Experts and featured by VoyageHouston
Led Business Development & Brand Growth Strategy
Director of Growth & Innovation
Altruvista
September 2020 - April 2022
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Skills Demonstrated
Impact
Peer Advisory Leadership Through Vistage CEO Membership
Vistage Member
Vistage
December 2021 - Present
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Impact
Volunteered with Therapeutic Riding Center
Volunteer
SIRE Horseback Therapeutic Riding Centers
December 2007
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Impact
Founded and Scaled a Therapeutic Wellness Organization
Founder & Program Director
Fusion Wellness Group
July 2011 - February 2017
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Impact
AdvisedBusiness Owners on Enterprise Value & Exit Readiness
Financial Advisor
Discovery Point Wealth Advisors
January 2024 - Present
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Impact
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Experience
A Future For All
Business Operations
Function: Operations • Industry: Non-profit • Type: Board Member
National Business Development Association
Growth Marketing
Function: Marketing • Industry: Professional Services • Type: Board Member
Association of Corporate Growth (ACG)
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
Function: Operations • Industry: Non-profit • Type: Board Member
Brydge Advisors
Business Operations
Function: Operations • Industry: Professional Services • Type: Founder
FINRA
Wealth Management
Function: Finance • Industry: Financial Services • Type: Business Advisor
Rockin’ R Search
Executive Recruiting
Function: HR & People • Industry: Staffing & Recruiting • Type: Employee
Burnett Specialists
Recruiting
Function: HR & People • Industry: Staffing & Recruiting • Type: Employee
Exit Planning Institute
Financial Advising & Planning
Function: Finance • Industry: Financial Services • Type: Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
Brydge Advisors
Business Operations
Founded and lead Brydge Advisors, a fractional COO/COS and strategic advisory firm helping founder-led and middle-market companies ($7M–$50M+ revenue) break through growth ceilings by building operational structure, leadership alignment, and governance-ready systems. Serve as an embedded executive partner across enterprise-wide operational assessments, KPI frameworks, succession planning, and technology implementation.
Altruvista
Growth Marketing
Function: Marketing • Industry: Financial Services • Type: Employee
Vistage
Corporate Services
Function: Operations • Industry: Professional Services • Type: Board Member
SIRE Horseback Therapeutic Riding Centers
Service Management
Function: Consumer Services • Industry: Healthcare & Medical • Type: Other
Fusion Wellness Group
Wellness Program Management (Corporate / Community)
Function: Fitness & Wellness • Industry: Health & Wellness • Type: Founder
Discovery Point Wealth Advisors
Financial Advising & Planning
Function: Finance • Industry: Financial Services • Type: Financial Advisor
Skills
Business Strategy Team Building Talent Strategy Operational Scaling Succession Planning Strategic Advisory