interim c-suite
We step into executive roles to serve as steady partners during transition and change.
steady leadership in critical moments
Organizations sometimes need experienced executive leadership before they are ready to make a permanent hire.
We step in to provide stability, clarity, and forward momentum—ensuring that strategy continues to move while teams feel supported and aligned. Our approach focuses on strengthening leadership teams, clarifying decision-making, and building the systems and structures that will support long-term success.
Having served in executive leadership roles, we understand the realities of balancing board partnership, staff leadership, operations, and strategic priorities. Interim leadership is approached with both care and decisiveness.
We customize the interim leadership services you need most, including:
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Interim Executive Director or Chief-level leadership
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Stabilizing leadership teams during transition
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Strengthening board partnership and governance
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Clarifying priorities and decision-making structures
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Building systems and tools to support ongoing execution
project spotlight:
east Bay Innovation academy
s3dx provided Interim Executive Director and Chief Academic Officer services at East Bay Innovation Academy during a period of transition.
The work focused on maintaining operational stability, strengthening leadership alignment, and ensuring strategic initiatives continued to move forward.
By clarifying roles, strengthening collaboration, and building systems to support execution, the organization was positioned for a successful leadership transition and sustained momentum beyond the interim period.
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We have continued to partner with EBIA to deepen the work we seeded during this interim period.
"After serving for a year as our Interim Co-Ed and CAO, Carolyn Gramstorff continued to partner with EBIA and our academic leadership team to develop a clear, coherent instructional framework aligned to our Profile of a Graduate and strategic plan.
She not only guided the design of the framework, but also supported our team through thoughtful implementation using custom-designed tools and targeted coaching.
Carolyn’s work is deeply responsive to context—this is not a one-size-fits-all approach. She helped us design tools that are authentic to our community while remaining firmly grounded in best practices.
This work has added tremendous value to our school by strengthening how we support teachers and students through a shared instructional vision and consistent coaching and feedback.
Carolyn provides excellent feedback that is clear, direct, and evidence-based, helping leaders and teachers grow with confidence and purpose. Her ability to balance rigor, clarity, and customization makes her an exceptional partner in instructional improvement."
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​Miranda Thorman
Executive Director, East Bay Innovation Academy