I’m Tessa de Flines—Fractional COO, strategic partner, and someone who genuinely loves the parts of business that many founders don’t: structure, process, and bringing big visions to life through clear execution.

After nearly two decades in senior roles at multinationals like GE and ABN AMRO, I took a leap into entrepreneurship. I wanted to work closer to the heart of the action, to support founders not just in building businesses, but in building them well.

Today, I support fast-growing, impact-driven startups and scaleups through hands-on operational leadership. I specialize in turning strategy into structure, helping teams grow without growing apart, and making sure execution doesn’t get lost in the noise of day-to-day operations. Whether I’m supporting a founder through a chaotic growth phase, leading a Structure Sprint, or acting as a Fractional COO, my work is rooted in clarity, momentum, and steady partnership.

I’m also a Founding Partner at Masters of Scale, a platform that connects scaling startups and accelerators with a powerful network of experienced entrepreneurs and operators.