At The Proper Group, we are revolutionizing how businesses scale by combining world-class fractional leadership with a strategy-first, execution-driven approach. Our mission is simple: to empower organizations to achieve transformative growth while minimizing risk and maximizing value.
We embed seasoned executives—experts with proven track records in building, leading, and transforming businesses—into your organization. From aligning your vision with actionable strategies to delivering measurable outcomes, we provide the leadership you need to scale smarter, faster, and stronger.
We’ve worked inside companies navigating rapid change, and we saw a pattern:
The leadership team was stretched. The strategy was stuck. The need was urgent.
But the resources? Scarce.
Traditional consulting was too slow. Full-time hires were too expensive.
And no one had time for a six-month ramp-up.
So, we built something better—a new model of embedded leadership that acts fast, executes deeply, and builds systems that last.
We call it Leadership-as-a-Service.
Our best engagements start when a leader says:
“I don’t know exactly what I need, but I know I can’t do it alone.”
We meet that moment with empathy, experience, and action.
We don’t consult—we lead.
We embed inside teams. We align people, systems, and strategy.
We build capability. Then we hand off and step out.
We don’t create dependency. We create momentum.
The Proper Group isn’t a single partner—it’s a collective of seasoned leaders across disciplines who support one another and share strategic IP.
That means when you work with us, you’re tapping into:
CMOs. COOs. CFOs. CIOs. CHROs. CSOs. And beyond.
Whether you’re launching something new, scaling fast, or stuck in complexity—we bring the leadership to move you forward.
President & CEO
Managing Partner
Founder &
Chairman of Advisory Board
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Product & Scientific Officer
Chief Brand Officer
Head Coach & Chief Content Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief of Staff
Executive Assistant to CEO
Fractional Chief Marketing | Communication | Strategy Officer
Executive, Chief Government Relations & Public Affairs Officer
Fractional Chief Marketing | Communication | Strategy | Develpoment Officer
Fractional Chief Scientific Officer
Executive, Fractional Chief Communication Officer
Fractional Chief Culture, Strategy & Change Officer
Executive, Fractional Chief Executive/Strategy/Growth Officer
Fractional Chief Operating & AI Strategy Officer (COO / CAiO)
Fractional Chief Marketing & Growth Officer (Healthcare)
Executive, Fractional Chief Executive/Strategy/Operations Officer
Executive, Fractional Chief Human/People Officer
Executive and Fractional Chief
Learning Officer
Fractional Chief Executive | Operations Officer
Executive and Chief Strategy Officer, AI & Execution Systems
Fractional Executive and Chief Strategy & Finance Officer
Executive and Fractional Chief Communications Officer
Executive and Fractional Chief Transformation, Growth, and People Officer
Executive and Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Executive and Fractional Chief Executive/Operating/Transformation Officer
The Proper Group was founded by Larry Burns, a visionary with over two decades of experience in strategic consulting, brand transformation, and executive leadership. Larry recognized a gap in the consulting industry—many organizations needed access to C-suite expertise and specialized guidance but didn’t always require or have access to full-time executive teams. Driven to empower companies of all sizes, Larry established The Proper Group as a dynamic solution, blending fractional leadership with a collective of top-tier professionals across industries.
Larry’s goal was to build a team that didn’t just offer advice but became an extension of each client’s leadership, fully committed to helping them realize their vision. With The Proper Group, Larry brought together a network of passionate, highly skilled experts dedicated to elevating businesses and fostering meaningful change.
If you’re ready for leadership that creates clarity, systems that unlock scale, and momentum that sticks—we’re ready to lead with you.
Let's move from possibility to progress. Together.