Padraig Lawlor

CEO in California

Padraig Lawlor

CEO in California

I help founder‑led manufacturing and service businesses scale operations and secure lasting ownership outcomes.

As a Fractional CEO/COO and Managing Partner at Succession Capital (California), I combine 25+ years of P&L leadership with an MS/MBA and a BS in Mechanical Engineering to professionalize operations, restore margins, and lead successful transitions.

I’ve founded, scaled, and exited companies across manufacturing, services, and health & wellness, and I now split my time between interim leadership engagements and sourcing/integrating lower‑middle‑market acquisitions.

A native of Ireland now based in California, I am a voracious reader, an avid golfer, and a dedicated traveler. I have a passion for great wine, better food, and the kind of interesting conversation that usually happens over both.

  • Work
    • Fractional CEO/COO
  • Education
    • BS, MS, MBA