About us

One team. Four executive disciplines. One focus: moving your business forward.

C-Suite in a Box by The Executive Operators Group brings Finance, People, Technology and Legal leadership and expertise to strengthen your existing operation and prepare for what's next.

Integrity · Value · Innovation · Performance

Robert Jones, CFA, Chief Financial Officer

Finance · Financial Health + Value

Robert Jones, CFA

Chief Financial Officer

Robert helps owners understand the financial reality of the business and what the numbers mean for the decision in front of them.

His work spans cash flow, profitability, pricing, margins, budgeting, forecasting, financing and investment decisions—connecting day-to-day financial health to the long-term value of the company.

Areas of focus

  • Cash flow
  • Profitability
  • Pricing + margins
  • Budgeting + forecasting
  • Financing
  • Investment decisions
Khalilah Shakir Lyons, Chief Human Resources Officer

People · People + Performance

Khalilah Shakir Lyons

Chief Human Resources Officer

Khalilah helps owners shape plans and put the right people, leadership and ways of working behind them.

Her work spans hiring, team structure, leadership development, performance, accountability, culture and change, while helping owners navigate every stage of business growth.

Areas of focus

  • Hiring
  • Team structure
  • Leadership development
  • Performance + accountability
  • Culture
  • Change
Abby Knowles, Chief Technology Officer

Technology · Systems + Innovation

Abby Knowles

Chief Technology Officer

Abby helps make technology and data useful to the business, looking across AI, security, automation, reporting, systems integration and efficiency.

She simplifies technology to make the company easier to run and helps the business prepare for what's next.

Areas of focus

  • AI
  • Security
  • Automation
  • Reporting + data
  • Systems integration
  • Efficiency
Nia C. Mathis, Chief Legal Officer

Legal · Protection + Leverage

Nia C. Mathis

Chief Legal Officer

Nia is a business-minded general counsel who brings a holistic view across contracts, ownership, business structure, governance, IP, real estate, public policy, regulation and risk.

Her focus is protecting what matters while keeping future business options open.

Areas of focus

  • Contracts
  • Ownership + structure
  • Governance
  • IP
  • Real estate
  • Policy, regulation + risk

Bring us the business question.

A decision on the table, an initiative that needs executive capacity, or a longer-term strategy—we'll align the right expertise to it.

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