Sea Hawk Consulting / Joe Strnad

Executive Advisor to CEOs & Leadership Teams

About Me

Organizations typically engage me when important challenges have become difficult to resolve internally.Technology investment is increasing but results are not improving. Delivery commitments have become difficult to trust. Leadership knows risk exists but cannot clearly identify or prioritize it. Accountability has become unclear. The same issues continue to resurface despite repeated attempts to solve them.I help leadership teams understand what's happening, why it's happening, and what options deserve consideration.My role is to provide independent perspective, executive judgment, objective assessment, and decision support during periods of organizational change, modernization, governance challenges, leadership transition, and increased complexity.

When to Call

I typically work with CEOs, presidents, boards, executive teams, and technology leaders when:

  • Technology investment is increasing but results are not improving.

  • Delivery commitments have become difficult to trust.

  • Leadership knows problems exist but cannot clearly identify or prioritize them.

  • Accountability and decision-making have become unclear.

  • Organizational challenges continue to resurface despite repeated attempts to resolve them.

  • An independent perspective would help leadership better understand the situation and evaluate next steps.

How I Work

Most engagements begin with an independent assessment.Through interviews, observation, and executive discussion, I help leadership understand what is happening, why it is happening, and where attention should be focused.Depending on organizational needs, engagements often evolve into ongoing executive advisory support as leadership addresses identified priorities. My role is not to run the organization or own execution. My role is to help leadership think clearly, evaluate options, navigate difficult decisions, and sustain meaningful progress.

Background

For more than twenty years I served in executive and technology leadership roles with responsibility for mission-critical financial platforms supporting more than $5 trillion in annual debt issuance under continuous regulatory oversight.Today I advise CEOs, presidents, boards, executive teams, and technology leaders navigating complex organizational, governance, and modernization challenges.

Typical Engagements

Executive AssessmentIndependent assessment of organizational, governance, leadership, and technology challenges with executive readout and practical recommendations.

Executive AdvisoryOngoing independent perspective, decision support, governance guidance, and leadership advisory as priorities evolve.

Strategic Decision SupportSupport for leadership teams navigating organizational change, modernization, technology strategy, governance, operational risk, or other complex decisions where experienced outside perspective is valuable.

Let's Talk

If you're facing an important organizational, governance, or technology challenge and would value an independent perspective, I'd be happy to connect.Schedule a Call at my CalendlyEmail me: [email protected]