Meet Francis, Founder & Lead Strategist

Francis helps founders turn their vision, knowledge, and judgment into systems their organizations can confidently operate—and grow—without depending on them for every decision.

Francis has faced the founder’s challenge himself

As a founder and operator, Francis has experienced the challenge of turning an evolving vision into a company that can grow beyond its founder.

Along the way, he has:

  • Led an organization of more than 20 employees

  • Operated at more than $2 million in annual revenue

  • Built the systems and structure required for continued growth

  • Navigated the work of turning an evolving founder vision into shared direction

He understands what makes growth difficult

Francis knows firsthand that growth isn’t only a technology problem. It requires leaders to:

  • Translate their vision into direction others can act on

  • Give teams the clarity and confidence to take ownership

  • Capture the knowledge and judgment that usually live with the founder

  • Improve systems while the organization continues operating and growing

How Francis helps leaders today

Today, Francis works alongside visionaries and integrators in organizations generating more than $35 million in annual revenue. He helps them:

  • Identify the patterns holding the organization back

  • Strengthen the relationship between vision and execution

  • Align people, processes, and technology investments

  • Establish operating systems that can sustain change

  • Build greater capacity for whatever comes next

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The principle behind Quartermaster

An organization shouldn’t have to depend on its founder for every important decision. The founder’s judgment can be transformed into clear ownership, shared systems, and confident decision-making across the team.

That is the work Francis—and Quartermaster—help make possible.

“On short notice, Francis got up to speed on our major issue and brought insightful and very helpful advice. He saved us a lot of time and helped us avoid a mistake—the value of that one hour far exceeded the cost.”

Jonathan Wharton
Director of Operations | Pain BC

WHY QUARTERMASTER

Why Organizations Work With Us

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Unbiased Guidance

We don’t sell software. Our advice is vendor-agnostic, so every recommendation is based on what’s best for your mission and budget.

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Clarity Before Action

No wasted effort. We help you diagnose what’s broken and chart a clear roadmap before investing in tools or vendors.

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Tech + People + Process

More than IT fixes. We align technology with your team and workflows, ensuring changes stick and capacity grows.

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Strategic Partnership

Your guide through change. Think of us as your digital strategy partner—part navigator, part coach, part problem-solver.

Driving Real Results for Nonprofits

100+

Mission– Driven Leaders Trust Us

Nonprofit executives, COOs, and change agents rely on Quartermaster to scale sustainably.

+30%

Output From Existing Tools

Our optimization unlocks hidden features and integrations that increase ROI without new spending.

+50%

Faster Decisions

Organizations cut their technology decision-making time in half with our research and guidance.

Ready to make your next move with confidence?

Book a free 30-minute consult with a Quartermaster co-founder.