About The Velocity Factor
Bridging the gap between corporate vision and technical execution. The Velocity Factor is an executive briefing on enterprise architecture, operational excellence, and the discipline of building resilient systems. It is written for decision-makers who value rigor over buzzwords.
Uncertainty isn’t a threat; it’s an architectural challenge. This newsletter equips executives and change leaders with the frameworks required to transform complexity into clarity and strategy into measurable P&L impact.
Whether you are driving enterprise modernization, leading a digital transformation, or optimizing a global operating model, this newsletter explores how to:
Align Teams: Connecting the boardroom vision to ground-level execution.
Simplify Systems: Using governance to increase speed, not bureaucracy.
Deliver Outcomes: Focusing on ROI and sustainable growth rather than just activity.
“Any strategy for long-term, sustainable growth amid uncertainty must include creating an organization-wide culture that prioritizes and rewards curiosity, questioning, and experimentation.”
Why Subscribe?
Success today demands more than a vision; it requires execution at scale. Each edition delivers:
Architectural Frameworks: How to apply disciplines like TOGAF and Lean Six Sigma to business strategy.
Operational Maturity: Strategies for building systems that withstand disruption.
Data & Governance: Insights on turning data infrastructure into a decision-making engine.
Leadership discipline: Tools to empower teams and deliver ROI in complex environments.
About Ben Stroup
Ben Stroup is a Corporate Strategy & Operational Excellence Executive with over 20 years of experience bridging the gap between strategy and execution.
He has spent his career architecting scalable operating models and driving digital resilience across Healthcare, Financial Services, Technology, Consulting, Higher Education, and Global Nonprofit sectors. Rather than just advising, Ben focuses on the hard work of delivery, having scaled departmental revenue to $28M and delivered 10x ROI on digital initiatives for complex organizations.
He is the author of Master the Pivot, Effective Project Leadership, and Leading Teams With Confidence, and is a frequent subject matter expert featured in industry publications and podcasts.
Core Focus Areas & Philosophy
Ben approaches enterprise transformation through the lens of systemic design and operational discipline:
Alignment: Enterprise teams cannot execute what they do not understand. Simplification is the ultimate sophistication.
Architecture: Scalable growth requires a robust operating model, not just a good product.
ROI Focus: Every transformation initiative must be tied to measurable financial or operational outcomes.
Human-Centric Change: Systems don’t innovate; people do. Success requires empathy, precision, and a relentless commitment to culture.
Contact Details
Connect with Ben Stroup on LinkedIn to join the conversation on enterprise strategy.
