About Build the Framework
At Build the Framework, we help growing businesses gain clarity, structure, and confidence. Our mission is simple: provide expert operational and financial leadership that scales with your business. We combine deep USA-based expertise with a carefully managed global support team, giving you the right mix of strategic oversight and cost-effective execution.
Meet the Leadership Team
Kate Sapsford
Fractional COOKate brings over 15 years of experience driving operational excellence in high-growth companies. She specializes in designing scalable systems, optimizing processes, and aligning operations with strategic goals. Through Build the Framework, Kate helps businesses achieve enterprise-level operational leadership without the full-time overhead.
She has led transformational projects that boosted efficiency by 15–30 percent within months and scaled operations for organizations growing from $2 million to $22 million in revenue. Her expertise spans remote workforce management, technology integration, and AI-driven process optimization
Fractional CFOLea Jensen, CPA
Lea is a finance leader with a proven track record of helping small and medium-sized businesses gain financial clarity and operational control. She works with owners to streamline accounting processes, implement modern systems, and deliver actionable insights for confident decision-making.
Lea has overseen financial operations for $100M+ tech and energy projects, built internal teams, and implemented cash flow forecasting, KPI reporting, and capital management systems. Her approach ensures businesses have accurate, timely, and strategic financial guidance without the burden of a full-time CFO.
Our Team & Delivery Model
We combine USA-based leadership with a global execution team. Every client engagement is personally overseen by Kate and Lea, ensuring quality, security, and alignment with your strategic goals. This model allows us to scale support as your business grows while keeping costs efficient. Whether it’s bookkeeping, operations support, or fractional executive leadership, you’ll always have senior-level oversight guiding the work.
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Discover how Build the Framework can help your business run smoothly, scale confidently, and make decisions with certainty. Work with our team to explore customized bookkeeping, fractional leadership, and consulting solutions designed for your growth stage.