# Drew Schiller

> Operator, board member, and advisor helping companies turn early signal into lasting growth.

Drew Schiller works with leadership teams and boards at company inflection points — often when there's real momentum but no clear path to sustaining it.

## What he does

Drew helps companies navigate situations such as:

- A new product or technology to reignite growth
- Fresh capital without the operating experience to deploy it well
- Executive turnover, including founder transitions
- Early traction that may or may not translate into something durable

He has sat in the CEO seat from founding through exit and brings hands-on experience with what breaks as companies scale — and what holds.

## How he evaluates opportunities

In early conversations, Drew pressure-tests three things:

1. **Is the value real and urgent?** Not just "interesting," but something customers actually need right now.
2. **Can the product deliver on that promise?** Real-world proof, or a credible plan to get it.
3. **Can this team execute at the level required?** If the team isn't right, nothing else matters.

## What he sees that others miss

Most teams confuse activity with durable demand. Drew looks for growth that compounds — requiring a large and viable market, a clear and urgent value proposition, sustained post-sale usage, and an intellectually curious, customer-obsessed team.

## Where he's most useful

- Companies with strong technology but an unclear path to adoption
- Growth that has stalled or is at risk of stalling
- Teams that haven't built through this phase before
- Situations requiring honest, experience-backed judgment

**Typical engagements:** Board roles, CEO/founder advisory, growth-stage companies navigating scale.

## Contact

For board or advisory inquiries: drew@schilleradvisory.com