Nick Zerwig
Nick Zerwig is a seasoned operations executive with over 16 years of leadership experience at Cisco Systems and other Fortune Companies. He founded Steady Ops to provide owner-led businesses with the fractional operations leadership they need to scale beyond initial chaos. By bringing enterprise-grade operational discipline to growth-stage companies, he helps founders reclaim their time and momentum.
Senior-level expertise. Not senior-level risk.
Fractional leadership provides access to seasoned operational intelligence without the long-term overhead of a full-time executive. We embed senior expertise into your existing team to untangle complexities and build sustainable momentum at a fraction of the cost of a traditional hire.
The power of an external perspective.
When you are in the day-to-day operation, systems breaks can be hard to spot. We bring an outside viewpoint forged over 20 years in enterprise operations. By remaining vendor-neutral and independent, we provide unbiased evaluations of your tech stack and team structure to find the leverage points your competitors are missing.
Scalability meant for owner-led firms.
Operations is not a chore; it is the ultimate leverage for owner-led businesses that have outgrown their initial systems. We don’t just diagnose friction—we solve it. Our fractional models are designed to evolve with your operation, moving you from manual workarounds to a predictable, scalable infrastructure.