You’ve built something worth growing. Let’s make sure it does.

Background LLC partners with founders and leadership teams to build the strategy, systems, and accountability that turn goals into results.

Guidance from someone who’s been exactly where you are.

Joe Koenig has founded a company, scaled a team, achieved SOC-2 compliance, and navigated a private equity acquisition — all from the inside. That firsthand experience is what Background LLC brings to every engagement.

We don’t hand you a framework and wish you luck. We work alongside you to build the right strategy, install the right processes, and make sure your team stays aligned and accountable every step of the way.

Strategy

Define where you’re going and build a clear roadmap to get there.

Process

Implement the systems that keep your team aligned, accountable, and moving.

Results

Track what matters and know — not hope — that you’re on track.

Where we do our best work

Our clients operate in industries where the stakes are high and the margin for operational error is low.

Strategic & Operational Consulting

Most companies don’t fail for lack of effort — they fail from unclear goals and no real accountability. We build the strategic foundation that turns intention into execution.

EdTech

We know the EdTech market from the inside: the complex selling cycles, the rostering and integration requirements, the security scrutiny. We’ll help you shorten your sales cycle and close deals you’re currently losing.

Compliance

SOC-2. ISO-27001. FERPA. We’ve navigated these frameworks firsthand and can guide your organization through the process — turning compliance from a burden into a competitive advantage.

Fractional CTO

Not sure if your dev team is on track? Don’t know which tech stack to choose? We provide senior technical leadership on a fractional basis — so you get the expertise without the full-time cost.

Grow. Scale. Go.

Ready to get started? Let’s talk about where you are and where you want to go.