▲ BUILT BY OPERATORS, FOR OPERATORS
The seat is empty. The climb isn't waiting.
Top7 puts CFO, CTO/CIO, CMO, CRO, COO, and CISO-level leadership behind one team, one framework, and one point of contact — fractional, interim, or by project. You get senior judgment in the seat in weeks, not the six months a full-time hire costs you.
◆ SOC 2
◆ HIPAA
◆ CMMC
◆ NIST CSF
◆ CYBER INSURANCE READINESS
◆ M&A DILIGENCE
▲ THE TERRAIN
You don't have a talent problem. You have a leadership-capacity problem.
Your team is too busy running today to build tomorrow. Top7 puts an experienced operator in the seat to get you over the next mountain — without slowing the day-to-day.
01
A seat opened with no warning.
A CFO, CTO, or COO leaves and momentum stalls while you run a six-month search.
02
The decision is above your current bench.
A raise, an acquisition, a SOC 2 audit, or an AI bet needs a hand that has done it before.
03
You're the bottleneck.
Every decision routes through you because no one else has the altitude to make the call.
▲ THE VELOCITY-7 FRAMEWORK
A repeatable ascent, not a collection of smart individuals.
High-stakes buyers want a structured process they can trust. Every Top7 engagement runs the same three stages, whichever seat we fill — mapped to your first 30, 60, and 90 days.
▲ BASECAMP · DAYS 0–30
Assess & Stabilize
"Where do we actually stand, and what's bleeding?" We read the terrain — systems, team, numbers, risk — and triage anything on fire (cash, a security gap, a broken hand-off) before planning the route.
You leave with: an honest diagnostic and the ranked list of what's really holding you back.
▲ ASCENT · DAYS 30–60
Plan & Execute
"What's the route, and who owns each pitch?" We build the sequenced plan with owners and dates, then do the work in the seat — not from the sidelines. Systems get installed, cadences get set, decisions get made.
You leave with: a plan in motion, early wins banked, and a leader accountable for outcomes.
▲ SUMMIT · DAYS 60–90
Systematize & Hand Off
"Can this hold without us in every meeting?" We codify what's working into process and dashboards, coach the team, and make the gains repeatable.
You leave with: documented playbooks, a team that can hold the ground, and a clear read on whether you need a permanent hire.
▲ THE RECORD
Most firms specialize in one function and hand you off for the rest. We don't.
Top7 is a team effort. We provide a leader or leaders to help get your team where they need to be. Even when only 1 person is directly engaged, they have the resources of the entire Top7 portfolio behind them.
▲ SIX SEATS · ONE TEAM
Measured in outcomes, not hours billed.
A sample of the results our engagements are built to produce. Replace with your own client numbers before launch.
8 Weeks
FROM ENGAGEMENT START TO AN AG-READY FINAL REPORT
CLIENT
Healthcare Services
SITUATION
A healthcare services company suffered a ransomware attack initiated through a phishing campaign.
RESULT
Top7 delivered an executive summary, a full assessment report, a list of prioritized recommendations, and an independent report formatted for the Attorney General's Office.