PPELAGOSADVISORS
Calm Mediterranean horizon over open sea, Pelagos Advisors marketing and operations advisory

About us

A marketing and operations advisory for founders building the next stage of their business.

Mission

We bring together business strategy, operations, brand, marketing and experiential to enable growth and take businesses to the next level. From brand strategy and go-to-market planning to strengthening operations and scaling, we help founders and leaders navigate what's next and put their plans into action.

We believe the best work comes from being hands-on. That's why we embed ourselves with partners and work side by side to achieve goals and drive results.

Our partners work directly with a small number of start-ups and founder-led companies, bringing over 20 years of experience across B2B and B2C businesses. As a team, we set direction, stay close to the work, and help build the capabilities companies need to move forward. For founders who need senior marketing and operations leadership without a full-time hire, we act as an embedded, fractional leadership team.

"At Pelagos, we don't just advise from the shore.
We get in the boat."

Philosophy

Business fundamentals meet market demand.

Brand & Market Growth

Build the brand that reaches the right people.

Strategy & Operations

Build the business behind the opportunity.

Our story

Different backgrounds. A shared commitment to building businesses.

Liz brings experience building brands and delivering complex marketing and experiential programs.
Max brings the perspective of executive advisory, startup leadership and complex operations.
Together, Pelagos brings those perspectives to founders who want experienced partners involved in the next phase of growth.

Who we work with

Founders at a defining stage.

We work with founders and leadership teams who value close collaboration and are ready to execute.

01

Launching

A compelling concept needs a business model, market position and operating foundation.

02

Growing

Customer demand is building, and the team needs stronger systems and a clearer growth plan.

03

Scaling

Scaling requires operational design and expansion, leadership capacity and investment readiness.

04

Changing direction

A new market, repositioning or strategic opportunity calls for experienced support.

Begin

What's your next stage?

Tell us what you're building, where you want to go, and what's standing in your way.