CEO Partnership
Serving as a true right hand to generate executive capacity, drive strategic alignment, and ensure flawless execution of the CEO’s vision.
Anteroom Partners
Strategic counsel and executional horsepower for visionary founders.
Ryan Arthur, Founder and Principal
Your Force Multiplier
Anteroom Partners was founded on a simple premise: visionary leaders need a true operational partner to turn bold ideas into reality. After two decades as a C-suite operator — steering high-stakes transformations, scaling operations, and serving as a trusted right hand — I launched Anteroom Partners to provide focused, high-impact leadership to a select group of clients.
Areas of Focus
Operational Foundations
Building the “connective tissue” of a business: the systems, processes, and cultural rituals required for stable, high-output growth.
High-Stakes Project Leadership
Providing strategic oversight and hands-on guidance for mission-critical initiatives, from strategic planning, board relations, and fundraising to corporate restructurings and M&A transactions.
The Anteroom Philosophy
Historically, the anteroom was the room just before the main event: a space for final counsel, strategic alignment, and quiet preparation. It’s where the noise is filtered out and clarity emerges.
Anteroom Partners operates in that vital space, serving as the trusted partner who prepares and enables leaders to act with confidence and conviction.
The Right Fit
Anteroom Partners is built for two key scenarios: navigating complexity at scale or building the foundational systems for breakout growth. Whether in a full-time leadership capacity or as a dedicated fractional partner, the goal is always the same: to bring calm, steady execution to a company’s most critical inflection points.
My sweet spot is serving as a true right hand to leaders who value deep trust, candor, and resilience.
If you are a founder or CEO looking for someone like me, I would welcome a conversation.
“Ryan is everywhere, holding everybody accountable, keeping them aligned, and has kept me motivated during the most difficult stretches. I honestly can’t imagine a better Chief of Staff.”
— Andrew Peek, CEO & Founder, Delphia & Agora Intelligence