Capo Strategies

Turning ambition into action.

I help businesses and organisations work through complex challenges, bring people together and make progress. Through Capo Strategies, I work alongside owners, leaders and boards to build organisations, shape strategy and turn plans into action.

Capo Strategies helps businesses and organisations turn ambitious ideas into practical results. Vito works alongside owners, leaders and boards to clarify direction, bring people together and build the structure and momentum needed to move forward.

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Vito Lo Iacono, Principal of Capo Strategies

Vito Lo Iacono — Founder & Strategic Advisor, Capo Strategies

Who I Work With

Helping ambitious leaders move forward.

I work alongside business owners, chief executives, boards and purpose-driven organisations navigating growth, change or complex multi-stakeholder challenges.

Business Owners

Owners who have opportunities ahead but need clear direction, workable structure and hands-on help following through.

Boards & Chief Executives

Leadership establishing a new organisation, leading a complex initiative, or aligning stakeholders around shared outcomes.

Charities & Community Organisations

Purpose-driven organisations bringing together funding, clinical or sector partnerships, governance and sustainable delivery.

Organisations Needing Part-Time Leadership

Businesses needing experienced senior executive leadership for a defined period, transition or major project without a permanent appointment.

Core Proposition

Four areas of focus.

From establishing new entities to unblocking strategy execution, our engagements are focused on pragmatic structure and tangible momentum.

Pillar

Building Organisations

Establishing new ventures and organisations; reviewing operating models; clarifying roles, processes and responsibilities; planning sustainable operations.

Practical Outcome

A clear purpose, workable structure, defined responsibilities and an achievable establishment or improvement plan.

Pillar

Strategy & Growth

Strategic planning; growth pathways; business diagnostics; brand, purpose and values articulation; facilitated workshops.

Practical Outcome

Agreed priorities, clearer decisions, a practical action plan and a way to track progress.

Pillar

Leadership & Governance

Individual coaching; leadership team alignment; board and executive strategy support; career transition and independent business support.

Practical Outcome

Greater leadership confidence, clearer expectations, stronger working relationships and better alignment.

Pillar

Complex Initiatives

Stakeholder engagement; partnership development; strategy implementation; coordinating multiple parties; defined part-time leadership.

Practical Outcome

Shared direction, clear accountabilities, issues worked through and sustained delivery momentum.

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Featured Project

Building a charity hospital for the Wellington region

Lead Project • Mid-2027 Opening Target

Dorothy Spotswood Charity Hospital

He Ringa Āwhina – Wellington Regional Charity Hospital Trust
Role: Establishment Chief Executive (engaged on a contract basis)

The Dorothy Spotswood Charity Hospital is being established to provide free day surgery and specialist care for people in the Wellington region who cannot access public treatment and cannot afford private care.

As Establishment Chief Executive, Vito is helping turn that ambition into a functioning organisation. His work brings together the Board, clinicians, benefactors, suppliers, construction partners and community supporters, while developing the structure and relationships needed for opening and sustainable operations.

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Dorothy Spotswood Charity Hospital fit-out and theatre progress

Fit-out construction progress at the Wellington hospital facility.

How We Work

Clear direction, practical action and support with delivery.

Every engagement is shaped around the specific challenge. We focus on listening, creating realistic structure, and rolling up sleeves alongside your team.

1

Understand the situation

Discuss the organisation, its ambitions and the issues holding it back. We listen, review existing information and understand the real dynamics at play.

2

Agree the priorities

Identify the work that genuinely matters and define what progress will look like. Avoid chasing too many initiatives at once.

3

Put structure around the work

Clarify decisions, concrete actions, responsibilities and timing so everyone knows who is doing what and by when.

4

Keep things moving

Work alongside the people involved, review progress regularly, remove roadblocks and adapt practical details as conditions evolve.

Client Endorsements

Evidence of leadership, collaboration and delivery.

Genuine feedback from chief executives, business owners and organizational leaders who have worked alongside Vito.

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Leadership & Team Alignment

"Vito has been an essential part of my leadership journey resulting in better relationships between me and my team. He has helped me to recognise my unconscious biases and given me tangible strategies to overcome challenges I face. After initially coaching me on a 1:1 basis we decided to invite Vito to work with the rest of our leadership team to help understand each other better and work in a cohesive way towards our shared goals. The outcomes have been a more empathetic approach to working with each other, deeper trust and a cohesive approach to the leadership of Storypark. I would recommend Vito to anyone in a leadership position looking to better understand and equip themselves to build high performing and motivated teams."

Jamie Macdonald CEO, Storypark

Business Growth & Independent Work

"Vito has been my business coach /mentor during my transition into self employment. He's a real enabler. He doesn't see barriers; he sees possibilities and identifies multiple solutions. Vito is a very active listener. He provides me with a mixture of advice, practical tips and inspirational stories to lift my confidence and help me to become a really successful consultant. I would say that I would most certainly be several steps behind in my current career path if it was not for working with Vito and I certainly recommend him to others."

Anita Perkins Consulting Anita Perkins Consulting

Collaboration & Leadership

"Vito has a knack for bringing his considerable experience to bear effectively on the important issues in today's environment. He also has a particularly strong understanding of what it takes to work collaboratively in both internal and external/client relationships. His management of our staff over the time we worked together was exemplary."

Mike Meachen Managing Partner, Strategy Design

About Vito

Builder of organisations, relationships and momentum.

I enjoy building things: organisations, relationships and the momentum that helps a good idea become reality.

My career has taken me across business, government and the community sector, working with owners, leadership teams, boards and partners on growth, change and complex initiatives. I bring that experience to Capo Strategies, helping people find a clear way forward and put practical structure around what they want to achieve.

My approach is straightforward. I listen, ask questions, help make sense of the issues and work alongside you to get things moving.

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