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Operator-led advisors helping owners prepare early for scale, succession, or a future sale.

meet Polaris

You don't have to lead alone

We’ve been in your seat, and we know the weight it carries.

Trusted by owners in professional services, healthcare, construction, manufacturing, education, and mission-driven organizations

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When Success Starts to Feel Heavy

Growth looks good from the outside, but owners often feel the strain: constant decisions, leadership misalignment, cultural friction, and a business that still relies too heavily on them. The pressure builds quietly until it’s obvious that something must change. Many owners quietly describe the same experience:

it’s lonely at the top.

With Polaris, you don’t lead alone. You gain a partner who shares the load and brings clarity to every step.

When Success Starts to Feel Heavy

Growth looks good from the outside, but owners often feel the strain: constant decisions, leadership misalignment, cultural friction, and a business that still relies too heavily on them. The pressure builds quietly until it’s obvious that something must change. Many owners quietly describe the same experience:

it’s lonely at the top.

With Polaris, you don’t lead alone. You gain a partner who shares the load and brings clarity to every step.

Why owners choose Polaris

An Operator-Led Advisory Collective

We’ve built, run, bought, and sold companies ourselves. You get advisors who understand your world because they’ve lived it

– and still do.

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Operator Insight

We’re in your chair, leading teams, protecting culture, managing risk, and carrying the weight of the organization.

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Collective Brainpower

Work with one advisor, and you unlock the full Polaris bench: strategy, people, operations, finance, and transition expertise.

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Independent Advisory Board Support

We ask the hard questions, challenge assumptions, and bring accountability every quarter.

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People-First Transitions

We help owners grow value and prepare for a sale or succession that protects the people who built the business.

MEET THE POLARIS COLLECTIVE:

A Team of Operators, Strategists & People Builders

Each advisor brings firsthand experience building, leading, and transitioning organizations.

Lynn Driver

Strategy & Organizational Direction

Builder, operator, and M&A leader helping companies become healthy, wealthy, and saleable.

Carrie Schroeder

Culture, Leadership & Performance

Executive coach and sales leader helping founders develop stronger leaders and sustainable cultures.

Matt Curts

People Systems & Operational Effectiveness

Expert in scalable people systems, leadership development, and organizational structure.

Jeff Donovan

FINANCIAL STRATEGY, VALUATION & TRANSITION PLANNING

Advisor helping business owners make informed decisions around growth, valuation, succession, and long-term financial strategy.

Experience earned through ownership.

Explore Our Advisory Services

How We Help Grow Your Business

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Strategy & Leadership Alignment

Get clarity on vision, roles, and priorities so decisions stop bottlenecking at the top.
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Culture & People Development

Strengthen communication, trust, and leadership capacity across the organization.
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Operational Systems & AI-Enabled Workflows

Simplify how work gets done and identify smart places to integrate AI for real efficiency.
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Financial Clarity & Performance

Make stronger decisions with accurate, actionable financial insight.
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M&A, Succession & Transition Advisory

Prepare early, grow enterprise value, and create an exit that reflects your goals and values.
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Workshops & Leadership Masterclasses

Practical learning experiences that accelerate insight and unlock new thinking.

Who We Work With

You might be a great fit for Polaris if:

  • You’re leading a company with real complexity — people, processes, and pressure.
  • The business looks successful, but you feel the cracks behind the scenes.
  • Your team is talented but not fully aligned.
  • You’re carrying decisions no one else can make.
  • You’re beginning to think about succession or a future sale, and want options even if plans change.

If that sounds familiar, our operator-led approach brings the clarity and support you’ve been missing.

COMMON SECTORS: Professional services , Healthcare , Education , Manufacturing , Construction , Nonprofits , Community-focused organizations

How We Partner With Owners and Leadership Teams

Our process is practical and built around your business reality:

Listen & understand where you are today
Assess strategy, culture, operations, and numbers
Align owners and leaders around a clear plan
Strengthen operations and workflows

(including smart AI integration)

Develop leaders and improve communication
Prepare early for scale, succession, or a future sale

so decisions aren’t rushed and value isn’t left behind

Continue as your advisory partner to keep progress on track