About LeanSparks
Elias Rizk
I've built and sold two companies, ebCard and Medinno Lab. Today I work as a fractional Chief Growth Officer, inside the business, alongside founders and leadership teams.
After selling my second business, I built LeanSparks for companies that need more than advice. They need someone who can clarify the strategy, check that the team can deliver it, and build the systems that make execution stick.
Most providers sit in one lane. Strategy consultants recommend. Operators fix process. Recruiters fill seats. LeanSparks works across all of them, because that's where companies under $10M ARR actually get stuck.
Three things set the work apart. I start with people, using AtmanCo data. I look for markets competitors haven't reached. And I open doors across North America, Europe and the Middle East.
- Two exitsFounded and sold ebCard and Medinno Lab
- AtmanCoBoard member and Chief Growth Officer
- NetworkClients and partners across North America, Europe and the Middle East
- EducationMcGill University
How I work
Six principles.
Lean execution
No fluff, no slide-heavy engagements. The goal is traction.
Data before opinion
On markets and on people. Clear inputs make better decisions.
Radical transparency
An honest diagnosis beats comfortable ambiguity, including about what we shouldn't do.
Founder empathy
I've carried the pressure and the trade-offs. The work is built for them.
Sustainable growth
Speed matters, but so does building a business that runs without heroics.
Leave it better
Everything we build is yours to keep, or to keep running on our stack.
Disclosure
LeanSparks and AtmanCo.
Elias sits on AtmanCo's board and serves as its Chief Growth Officer. LeanSparks is an independent company and a certified AtmanCo partner.
Common questions
Questions leaders ask
Who is behind LeanSparks?
LeanSparks was founded by Elias Rizk, a two-time founder who built and sold ebCard and Medinno Lab, studied at McGill University, and serves on AtmanCo's board as its Chief Growth Officer.
Where is LeanSparks based?
LeanSparks is based in Quebec, Canada, and works with clients across North America, Europe and the Middle East.
Next step
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