Meet the Bench

The leaders who move work forward.

When you work with Catalyst, you are not hiring, you’re gaining leverage.
Our bench of executives step in to stabilize, optimize, and transform the way work gets done.

Why The Bench Exists

The Bench was created for organizations that do not have time to search, they need leaders who can step in, stabilize, and deliver.
Each executive is vetted for impact, experience, and the ability to work seamlessly inside complex organizations.

Available Fractional Resources

Don Francis

Jill Payette - Procurement & Supply Chain Executive

Don Francis

David Barne- Human Resources Consultant & Executive

Additional Fractional Experts - Extended Bench

A transformational operations and engineering leader with deep cross-sector experience in healthcare, infrastructure, and technology. This leader blends technical precision with empathetic leadership, helping organizations evolve through data-driven strategy, operational excellence, and people-first culture.

Operations & Transformation Leadership

A multi-disciplinary executive with two decades of experience driving operational transformation and sustainability integration. This leader helps organizations bridge strategy and execution, delivering measurable impact in efficiency, ESG performance, and stakeholder engagement across diverse industries

Sustainability & Operational Strategy

A purpose-driven executive and civic innovation leader with a track record in organizational strategy, finance, and community systems design. This leader brings clarity and alignment to complex missions, turning values into measurable impact through thoughtful collaboration and adaptive leadership

Strategy & Civic Innovation