TJ Ware
Strategic growth operator for founder-led companies that need rapid deployment, scale, and executive accountability without a full-time hire.
Multiple-time founder and visionary operator blending rapid deployment, in-house cost savings, organic social/media leverage, regulator-facing credibility, and over $10M in influenced annual B2B sales across insurance, construction, data, media, and technology.
Commercial fit
$300 / hour advisory rate
Availability
Available 1-2 days per week
Delivery mode
Hybrid
Video intros work best as a vertical public TikTok or a public / unlisted YouTube Short so hirers can get a faster read on communication style before outreach.
Operator summary
TJ Ware is a founder, CEO, and fractional executive with hands-on leadership across insurance, construction, data, media, and technology. He is strongest when a company needs a strategic operator who can deploy quickly, create momentum, and help leadership scale without adding bloated overhead.
His edge is founder-led strategy, rapid growth execution, B2B sales, organic social and media positioning, partnerships, technology/product strategy, operational design, and strategic hiring. He has built or led more than a dozen companies, achieved multiple exits, and influenced over $10M in annual B2B sales through relationship-driven selling and strong close discipline.
He also brings unusual operating range: early legal experience as a clerk in the U.S. Attorney's Office under the United States Department of Justice, licensed public adjuster and electrician credentials, private pilot training, general contracting experience, data and software work, nonprofit involvement, and active working relationships with regulators, legislators, and industry stakeholders. That combination makes him a well-connected polymath who can spot leverage, cut waste, and help teams move faster.
Best-fit engagements
- Founder or owner needs a CEO or Visionary-style operator to bring direction, rapid deployment, and accountability without a full-time executive hire.
- Business needs growth pressure, organic attention, partnership leverage, and stronger execution across sales, marketing, or strategic initiatives.
- Leadership team wants someone who can bridge vision, messaging, commercial traction, and cross-functional follow-through while staying team-first and scale-minded.
Career highlights
- Built and led more than a dozen founder-driven businesses with multiple exits
- Founder & CEO of Paradise Claims
- Founder & CEO of NTS ID LLC / Name That Shingle
- Founder / owner of roofing, electrical, fencing, flooring, and general contracting ventures
- Clerk at the U.S. Attorney's Office under the United States Department of Justice (2001-2002)
- Active across nonprofit, regulatory, legislative, and industry leadership circles
Why companies shortlist this profile
Commercial clarity
$300 / hour advisory rate with available 1-2 days per week gives companies a clean first read on fit.
Responsiveness
Often replies same day on active searches helps companies move more quickly once the fit looks right.
Best-fit mandate
Founder or owner needs a CEO or Visionary-style operator to bring direction, rapid deployment, and accountability without a full-time executive hire. is the kind of engagement where this operator is likely to be most useful.
Leadership signal
Open strengths reportTop 5 CliftonStrengths
Color bands map to Strategic, Influence, Relationship, and Organizational domains.
CCAT results
Open CCAT reportCCAT verbal
95
CCAT math / logic
96
CCAT spatial
77
CCAT overall
87
Assessment signals
Self-reported assessment results can help companies quickly gauge working style, communication pace, and leadership fit.
Source documents
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Commercial profile
Rate: $300 / hour advisory rate
Experience: 20 years experience
Based: Based in Southlake / Fort Worth and available across DFW
Engagement style: Direct founder-to-founder work with fast deployment, clear weekly ownership, strong commercial pressure, and visible accountability.
Response time: Often replies same day on active searches
Delivery mode: Hybrid
Travel fees: Virtual work is included. On-site days, travel, and approved expenses are billed separately and follow the same 10% DFWF managed-term fee.
Strengths
- Rapid deployment and scale-up execution
- In-house cost savings and practical systems leverage
- Organic social media, brand, and market positioning
- B2B sales, closing, and partnerships
- Regulatory, legislative, and stakeholder navigation
- Polymath-level pattern recognition across construction, insurance, data, and technology
Credentials and working style
Credentials
- Former clerk at the U.S. Attorney's Office under the United States Department of Justice
- U.S. Marine Corps Iraq veteran
- Licensed Public Insurance Adjuster
- Licensed Electrician
- Instrument-rated private pilot
- General contracting / roofing operations experience
- Experienced working with regulators, legislators, and industry stakeholders
- Culture Index knowledgeable; EOS familiar
Working norms
- Moves quickly from high-level discussion into clear owner-level decisions and fast deployment.
- Prefers direct communication, fast follow-up, team-first collaboration, and visible accountability.
- Best when the mandate is growth-oriented, outcome-first, 10X minded, and built to scale.