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Gunn International works with CEOs of $10M–$100M companies. It takes a small number of engagements at a time.

The 15-Day Operating Read is a fixed fee of $15,000 for 15 days.

50% at kickoff, 50% due on readout day (Day 15). The second payment is not contingent on whether or when you implement the findings.

At least $100k, or 1% of annual revenue up to $1M, whichever is greater. Annual revenue means your most recent completed fiscal year. EBITDA items count at annualized run-rate; cash items count as one-time cash released within 12 months; no item counts twice. Your CFO signs off on the opportunity and the math, not a forecast or a commitment to act.

CFO sign-off means your CFO agrees the opportunities exist and the math holds. It does not depend on execution.

If your CFO declines, they give written reasons within 5 business days of the readout, item by item, showing that an item doesn't exist or its math doesn't hold. A decision not to act on an item isn't a reason. Items not disputed this way count toward the guarantee. With no written reasons in that window, sign-off is deemed given and the second half is due.

Sign-off comes from your CFO, or your controller or outside CPA if you don't have one. The 15 days start when I have your trial balance, AR/AP agings and customer revenue file, and we book your CFO's Day 12 review at kickoff. Access is read-only, your data never trains a model, and it's deleted within 30 days.

Credited toward the first retainer month if the engagement starts within 30 days of payment.

Operating Advisor: $12,000/month. Operating Partner: $24,000/month.

Fractional COO: from $32,000/month, 2–3 days/week. Interim Executive / Interim CEO: from $40,000/month. Holds the executive seat; scope and days agreed in writing.

Transaction add-on: +$15,000–$20,000/month, on top of Operating Partner or Fractional COO.

Monthly engagements are a fixed fee, invoiced in advance and payable within fifteen days. Pre-approved travel is billed at cost.

Operating Partner has a 6-month minimum. After that, either side may end a monthly engagement on 30 days' written notice.

Every engagement has a signed letter setting scope, term, fee and cadence. Where the letter and these terms differ, the letter controls.

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