About Nexurion
Tech companies hit moments when everything feels broken. A key leader leaves. A critical project spirals. The team can't scale. Most consultants advise from the sidelines. We step in, do the work, and transfer knowledge before we leave.
Why we exist
There's a gap in the market that nobody talks about honestly.
When tech companies hit critical moments—sudden leadership departures, project crises, scaling breakdowns—they have two options: struggle through it internally while the situation worsens, or hire consultants who deliver PowerPoints but don't actually fix anything.
What's missing are experienced operators who can step in immediately, take full accountability for results, do the actual work, and build the organization's capacity to sustain itself after they leave.
That's Nexurion. We're the operators you bring in when the situation is urgent, the stakes are high, and you need someone who's been here before. We fix the immediate problem, but we also transfer the knowledge and build the capability so you don't need us again.
We exist for that critical gap between "we can figure this out internally" and "we need a permanent hire." Sometimes that gap is 6 weeks. Sometimes it's 6 months. We bridge it, then exit.
Our approach
How we select operators
We don't hire career consultants or recent grads from prestigious firms. We work with operators who have 15+ years of hands-on experience building products, leading teams, and solving these exact problems in high-pressure environments.
Our operators are cross-functional pattern-matchers. They've seen what works and what breaks across different industries, company stages, and technical contexts. They've been CTOs, VPs of Engineering, technical founders, and senior ICs who've operated at every level.
What makes our people different
Experience that matters: 15+ years in the trenches, not in boardrooms. We've written code, shipped products, built teams, and cleaned up messes—including our own.
Cross-functional thinking: We understand how product, engineering, business, and operations intersect. Technical problems are almost always organizational problems in disguise.
Pattern recognition: We've seen similar situations across different contexts. We know what worked, what didn't, and why.
Empathy under pressure: We work with humans in stressful situations. Competence without empathy doesn't fix anything sustainably.
Pragmatic, not dogmatic: We use what works for your specific context. We're not here to install a methodology or sell you a framework.
Why we work in situations others avoid
Crisis situations reveal what's actually broken. The organizational antibodies that resist change in normal times don't have time to mobilize when things are on fire.
We prefer these moments because:
- Clarity: Problems are visible; politics take a backseat to survival
- Authority: Organizations give us real autonomy to fix things when they're desperate
- Impact: Changes that would take months in normal times happen in weeks
- Learning: Teams absorb knowledge faster when the stakes are clear
Most consultants avoid high-pressure situations because the risk of failure is high. We're comfortable with that risk because we've been in these situations before—and we know how to navigate them.
Working with us
Engagement principles
High trust, high autonomy, high accountability. We don't operate by committee. When you engage us, you're giving us real authority to make decisions and act. We'll keep you informed, but we move fast.
Embedded, not external. We work inside your organization. We attend your meetings, use your tools, communicate in your channels. We're part of the team for the duration.
Honest, even when uncomfortable. If something's broken, we'll tell you—even if it's not what you want to hear. If we don't know something, we'll say so. No sugarcoating, no overpromising.
Results over process. We care about outcomes, not checking boxes. If a process isn't serving the goal, we'll change it.
Knowledge transfer is non-negotiable. Every engagement includes explicit capability building. When we leave, your team should be stronger and more independent than when we arrived.
What clients can expect
- Immediate engagement: We start quickly—days, not months
- Rapid assessment: We identify root causes fast, usually within the first week
- Clear communication: Regular updates, honest status, no jargon
- Decisive action: We make calls and own the outcomes
- Sustainable changes: Fixes that last after we're gone
- Explicit exit criteria: You'll know from day one when and why we leave
What we expect from clients
- Real authority: If you're bringing us in, give us the autonomy to act
- Honest context: Tell us what's actually broken, not what you wish were true
- Team collaboration: Your people need to work with us, not around us
- Willingness to change: We can't fix problems if you won't let anything change
- Commitment to sustainability: We'll build capability, but your team needs to own it
When we're not the right fit
We're explicit about when we won't help:
- You want advisors, not doers: If you need strategy decks, not execution, we're not your people
- You're not ready to change: If the organization will resist necessary changes, we'll waste everyone's time
- You need long-term staff augmentation: We exit intentionally; if you need permanent capacity, hire permanent people
- The problem isn't actually urgent: If you have time to solve this internally, you probably should
- Trust isn't possible: If you can't give us real authority, we can't be effective
The team
Operator archetype
We're experienced technical leaders who've operated across industries and company stages. We've built teams from 5 to 500 people. We've shipped products that scaled to millions of users. We've stabilized failing projects and rebuilt broken organizations.
We're the people you call when the easy answers didn't work and you need someone who's seen it before.
We're not here to build a consulting empire. We're selective about engagements because we only take work where we can actually make a meaningful difference. We measure success by whether you need us again. You shouldn't.
Founder: Teal Bauer
Teal has over 15 years of experience as a technical leader, operator, and builder across startups and scale-ups. They've served as CTO, VP Engineering, and technical founder, leading teams through rapid growth, product pivots, and organizational crises.
Before founding Nexurion, Teal worked across fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, and developer tools—building products, stabilizing teams, and helping organizations mature their technical capability during critical transition periods.
Nexurion emerged from repeatedly being asked to step into interim roles during organizational crises—and realizing there was a systematic need for experienced operators who could fix problems, transfer knowledge, and exit cleanly.
Network & partners
Philipps & Byrne
We partner with Philipps & Byrne on technical due diligence and interim execution engagements. When portfolio companies or acquisition targets need technical assessment or experienced operators, we collaborate to provide honest evaluation and hands-on support.
Referral relationships
Most of our work comes through referrals from investors, advisors, and peer networks who've seen us operate in high-pressure situations. We don't do outbound sales or marketing. If you're reading this, someone probably sent you here because they thought we might be able to help.
Want to know if we're the right fit?
Let's have a conversation. We'll ask questions, understand your situation, and tell you honestly whether we can help.