Metronomics-Certified Coach

Operator-Led Advisory for the AI Era

I've raised $30M, led 5 acquisitions, and run a 4-year turnaround as CEO. Now I help operators scale β€” with Metronomics, Topgrading, and AI that actually works.

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Your Advisor
Elliot Luchansky, CFA
Managing Partner, Riverton Advisors
Founder, CyberNova Equity Partners
πŸ“Š CFA Charterholder
🎯 Metronomics-Certified Coach
πŸ† ICBI Fundraising Superstar '14
πŸš€ ERA Accelerator Advisor
$30M
Raised
5
Acquisitions
4yr
Turnaround
CEO
Operator
$0M
Capital Raised
0
Acquisitions Led
0 Years
CEO Turnaround
0%
Metronomics Certified
Our Frameworks

Three proven systems. One integrated approach.

We combine Metronomics, the 3HAG Way, and Topgrading into a unified operating system β€” then supercharge it with AI. Each framework is battle-tested. Together, they're transformational.

Framework 01

Metronomics

Created by Shannon Byrne Susko, Metronomics is the Compound Growth System β€” a repeatable, structured framework that integrates strategic planning, operational execution, and leadership alignment into one cohesive system.

Unlike traditional frameworks that address strategy OR execution OR culture in isolation, Metronomics unifies 7 interdependent systems into a "house model" that compounds growth quarter over quarter.

Deep Dive: The 7 Systems β†’
The Metronomics "House"
7 Systems β€’ 2 Categories β€’ 1 Compound Result
Soft Edge
🧭 Cultural System
🀝 Cohesive System
πŸ‘₯ Human System
Hard Edge
🎯 Strategic System
⚑ Execution System
πŸ’° Cash System
πŸ—οΈ Coach Cascade (Foundation)
Developing Level 5 Leaders
Framework 02

The 3HAG Way

Your 3-Year Highly Achievable Goal is the strategic keystone. The 3HAG Way, also by Shannon Susko, is a prescriptive framework that eliminates guesswork from strategy by breaking your vision into a clear, testable, executable picture.

It's not a "wild-ass guess" β€” it's a systematic approach that maps your Core Customer, Attribution Framework, Activity Fit Map, swimlanes, and 36-month rolling forecast into one cohesive strategic picture your entire team can see and execute.

The 3HAG Building Blocks
01Core Customer β€” Define your #1 customer with extreme specificity
02Attribution Framework β€” What makes you uniquely different
03Activity Fit Map β€” Porter-inspired competitive moat activities
04Swimlanes β€” Key functional lanes with 36-month milestones
0536-Month Rolling Forecast β€” Month-over-month financial roadmap
06"Gut It Out" β€” The team workshop where strategy becomes real
Framework 03

Topgrading & Who

Created by Brad Smart and refined by his son Geoff in the bestseller "Who", Topgrading is the gold standard for hiring A-Players. The typical mis-hire rate is 50%. Topgrading companies achieve 90%+ hiring success.

The system uses a 12-step process including detailed job scorecards, chronological career interviews (up to 4 hours), and the powerful TORC technique (Threat of Reference Check) that eliminates dishonest candidates before they waste your time. Used by GE, Honeywell, Barclays, Lincoln Financial, and the American Heart Association.

The 12-Step Topgrading Process
1. Measure Current Success
2. Create Job Scorecard
3. Recruit from Networks
4. Screen with TORC
5. Phone Screening
6. Competency Interviews
7. Tandem TG Interview
8. Career History Analysis
9. Reference Checks
10. Coach New Hires
11. Evaluate & Measure
12. Continuous Improvement
✨ Riverton Exclusive

AI-Powered Metronomics: The Operating System for the Next Era

Metronomics was built for human teams. But what happens when your most capable team member never sleeps, reads every document in seconds, and executes with machine precision? Riverton's AI-Modified Metronomics integrates autonomous AI agents into every system of the Metronomics house.

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AI-Augmented Strategy

AI agents conduct competitive analysis, market research, and scenario modeling in real-time. Your 3HAG isn't built on gut feel β€” it's validated by continuous intelligence.

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AI-Powered Execution

Automated KPI tracking, meeting prep, action item follow-up, and accountability systems. Your execution cadence runs 24/7, not just during business hours.

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AI-Enhanced Talent

AI-powered Topgrading scorecards, behavioral assessment analysis (PI, DISC), and candidate evaluation. A-Player identification at speed and scale.

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AI Cash Intelligence

Real-time cash flow forecasting, anomaly detection, and scenario planning. Your CFO function enhanced by always-on financial monitoring.

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AI Chief of Staff

A dedicated AI agent manages email triage, calendar optimization, meeting prep, follow-up cadences, and cross-functional coordination β€” so the CEO can focus on leading.

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AI Coach Cascade

AI-generated coaching prompts, 360 feedback synthesis, and leadership development tracking. Building Level 5 Leaders with data-driven development plans.

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Who We Serve

Built for CEOs who've hit the ceiling

We work with a specific type of leader β€” the operator who's gotten their company to $5M-$100M through grit and vision, but knows the next level requires systems, not heroics.

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The Growth-Stage CEO
Our Ideal Client Profile
$5-100M
Revenue
15-200
Employees
3-15yr
Company Age
CEO/Founder
Role

Common Pain Points

  • πŸ”₯"I'm the bottleneck β€” everything runs through me and I can't scale myself"
  • πŸ“‰"We hit $10M but I don't know how to get to $30M without burning out"
  • πŸ‘₯"I keep hiring the wrong people β€” every bad hire costs us 6 months"
  • 🎯"We have a strategy deck but nobody executes on it after the offsite"
  • πŸ€–"I know AI is transformative but I don't know where to start without wasting money"
  • πŸ’°"Cash flow is unpredictable and I'm flying blind on financial decisions"

What makes them our CEO

βœ… Operator Mindset, Not Lifestyle Entrepreneur

They work. They built this company through relentless effort and they're willing to do the hard things β€” restructure, fire, pivot. They don't want a cheerleader, they want a partner who's been in the arena.

βœ… Open to Systems, Not Allergic to Process

They've reached the limit of ad-hoc management. They know they need Metronomics-level discipline β€” a real strategic cadence, real accountability, real metrics β€” and they're ready to commit.

βœ… AI-Curious, Not AI-Phobic

They see what AI is doing in other companies and want it for theirs. They don't need to understand the technology β€” they need an operator who can implement it. That's us.

βœ… Values Radical Transparency

Ray Dalio's "Principles" resonates. They want truth, not comfort. They record meetings. They share financials. They create environments where the best idea wins β€” regardless of who said it.

βœ… Building Something That Lasts

Whether it's a sale in 5 years or a generational company, they're building real enterprise value. They want a 3HAG, not a "let's see what happens." Metronomics companies don't drift β€” they compound.

What We Do

Six practice areas. One operator
who's done it all.

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Strategic Planning

Build a 3-year plan your team actually executes. Metronomics-certified coaching with the 3HAG framework, One-Page Strategic Plan (OPSP), and quarterly execution cadence.

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AI Strategy & Implementation

Deploy AI that replaces a team of 10. From someone who built their own AI-powered practice with autonomous agents, not PowerPoint slides about "digital transformation."

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M&A Advisory

Buy, sell, or raise capital. CFA charterholder with $30M raised, 5 acquisitions led, and deep PE/VC networks. CIM creation, deal structuring, and investor positioning.

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Talent Optimization

Hire A-Players using Topgrading methodology. Detailed scorecards, chronological interviews, TORC reference checks, and AI-enhanced behavioral assessments (PI, DISC).

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Fractional CFO

CFO-grade financial clarity on demand. Unit economics modeling, cash flow forecasting, board-ready reporting, and the Cash System from Metronomics.

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Management Consulting

Strategy, operations, and growth advisory from an operator who's sat in the CEO chair during a turnaround and led 24-hour crisis recovery operations.

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AI-Powered Tools

Free assessments to find your gaps

Take our interactive assessments to understand where your company stands across the Metronomics framework. No email required β€” instant results.

Strategic Readiness Assessment

10 questions β€’ 3 minutes β€’ Instant score across all 7 Metronomics systems

Free Tool
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AI Maturity Calculator

Assess your organization's AI readiness across 6 dimensions: data, talent, infrastructure, culture, use cases, and governance.

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Job Scorecard Builder

Generate a Topgrading-compatible job scorecard with mission, outcomes, and competencies. AI-assisted competency selection.

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3HAG Quick Builder

Draft your 3-Year Highly Achievable Goal in 15 minutes with guided prompts for Core Customer, Attribution, and key swimlanes.

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Why Riverton

Not another consultant. An operator.

Most consultants tell you what to do. I've done it. The difference matters when you're in the middle of an acquisition at 2 AM and need someone who's been there.

  • Sat in the CEO chair during a 4-year turnaround
  • Raised $30M and led 5 acquisitions as President of Airiam
  • Built the AI system that runs my own advisory practice
  • Named ICBI Fundraising Superstar alongside Riverstone, CVC, Spectrum
Work With Elliot
Managing Partner2024–Present
Riverton Advisors
Metronomics coaching, AI strategy, M&A, talent optimization, fractional CFO, and management consulting.
Managing General Partner2023–Present
CyberNova Equity Partners
PE-backed MSP rollup platform. Sourcing, acquiring, and integrating managed service providers.
President & Executive Director2019–2023
Airiam
Raised $30M in growth capital, led 5 acquisitions, navigated ransomware crisis with 24-hour recovery ops.
Turnaround CEO2015–2019
INSYNQ / CloudRunner
4-year operational turnaround. Rebuilt culture with Topgrading and radical transparency.
What People Say
" If you want a CEO that will lead your company while breathing new life into your culture β€” giving employees a newfound respect and pride for where they work β€” then you will want to consider Elliot Luchansky. His approach to radical realism and openness is something I had never experienced. All meetings were recorded and published for anyone to listen to. There was never a question as to what we were doing as a company.
Marcus Olds
Former Direct Report, INSYNQ / CloudRunner
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