Fractional COO and AI builder · Austin, Texas
I run your operationsand build the AIthat scales them.
Nineteen years running operations at scale. Now I build the AI and software that keep a growing business running, without a full-time hire.
What working together changes.
A note from Sean
An operator who builds.
I've spent nineteen years running operations from the inside: launching products, building factories in Asia and Africa, taking a startup through IPO, and leading transformation at a Fortune 500 company. Different industries, one job: turn chaos into an operating system.
These days I build as much as I lead. I've shipped more than a dozen products of my own, from AI animation to personal finance, and I'm leading transformation and AI integration across a large federal program. What I learn there goes straight into client work.
When you hire me, you get one person who can set the strategy, build the thing, and stay on the hook for the outcome.
Wright Advisors is just me, and it isn't connected to The Wright Advisors, the HR firm in Austin, or to any wealth management firm with a similar name.
Selected work
What I've shipped, and for whom.
Hardware and software: factories, supply chains and product launches on one side, software products, AI systems and services on the other. Names stay private, by design.
Operated at scale
A consumer hardware giant
Ran Mac operations across the laptop and desktop lines and stood up two factories in China to launch them.
Program manager
An EV charging company, seed to IPO
Led product operations and strategic manufacturing as quarterly revenue grew from $5M to $120M.
Senior director
Case studyA Fortune 500 consumer goods company
Stood up the enterprise transformation office, a 120-person PMO and company-wide OKRs. Earlier, ran co-manufacturing in China and built greenfield factories in West Africa.
Senior director
Advised
A fertility health startup
Fractional operations and strategy lead: the operating backbone, the financials and the investor materials.
Fractional COO
An employee financial wellness platform
Go-to-market strategy and investor materials ahead of launch.
Go-to-market lead
An EV charging startup
Ran all operations and scaled manufacturing in Thailand.
Acting COO
Built
An AI animation platform
Designed, built and run solo: a story in, a narrated animated video out, running end to end.
Founder
A personal finance app
Budgets, recurring bills and spending insights, built end to end.
Self-built
A startup finance tool
Cash, burn, runway and P&L for founders, built end to end and used in my own client work.
Self-built
In their words
The people I've built with.
“Sean is a miracle worker. I couldn't have built Conceivable without him.”
“Sean is highly impactful and has enabled significant progress on multiple fronts. He is genuine, optimistic, and willing to take on any challenge.”
“Sean can herd cats, scale mountains, and be a sherpa to others. He's extremely diligent, hardworking, self-directed and fun to work with. He continually raises the bar.”
“Sean breaks through where others have gotten stymied, and is undaunted by uncertainty. He was a tremendous asset for us.”
“Sean's impact was immediate, his ability to lead unmatched, and his positive attitude infectious. His contributions set us up for long-term success.”
“Sean was indispensable for setting up our ops backend and international manufacturing capability. He builds systems that scale, and teams that thrive.”
“Sean's presence didn't just elevate our plans, but our team. He is a deep strategic thinker who creates genuine human connection. He has been highly impactful for us.”
“Sean sharpened how we tell the MasterFi story and rebuilt our investor materials from the ground up. He thinks like an owner and moves fast.”
Questions
Questions I get a lot.
What does Sean Wright actually do?
I'm a fractional operations leader who also builds. I run operations as an interim COO or CPO, and I personally build the AI systems, automations, and software that make those operations scale. One person, from strategy through shipped product.
Are you a fractional COO or a software developer?
Both, and that's the point. I spent 19 years running operations at Apple, ChargePoint, and Hershey, and the last few years building 12+ production software products. The rare part is getting both from one person.
Can you really build the software, or do you just advise?
I build it myself. Pippa (an AI animation platform), ARIA (an AI operating system), and client automation systems are all hands-on builds, not subcontracted work. The proof is in the selected work above.
What kinds of companies do you work with?
Founders and operators who need senior operations leadership, and teams that need AI and automation actually shipped. From early-stage startups to Fortune 500 transformation.
How do engagements work?
It starts with a 30-minute call. From there the common shapes are a fractional operations retainer, a fixed-scope AI or product build, or a focused strategy sprint. We figure out which one fits on the call.
Where are you based?
Wright Advisors is my practice as a fractional COO based in Austin, Texas, and I personally build the AI systems that scale my clients' operations. Engagements run remote first with a regular video cadence, and I work with clients across the United States.
Is Wright Advisors the same as The Wright Advisors?
No. Wright Advisors is my own practice: fractional operations leadership plus hands-on AI and software builds, from me, Sean Wright. It isn't connected to The Wright Advisors, the Austin HR and recruiting firm, or to any wealth management or financial advisory firm with a similar name.
Why fractional instead of a full-time hire?
Most companies don't need a full-time COO or CTO on day one, they need the outcomes one delivers. Fractional gets you senior judgment and hands-on building at a fraction of the cost and commitment, and it scales up or down as the need changes.
What if you're at capacity?
I intentionally run a small client roster so every engagement gets real attention. If timing doesn't work for your project, I'll tell you straight and point you toward the right next step.
Still have questions? Book a 30-min call.
Let's talk
Have a problem worth solving?
Book 30 minutes and tell me what's getting in the way. You'll get a straight answer on whether I can help, and when I can start.
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