About Us

We've Built
This Before.

Fountain City Partners was founded by operators with decades of experience improving systems and operations inside growing businesses.


Our Approach

How We Operate.

We care about progress in all things. In ourselves, in our work, and in the businesses we support.

Our team is made up of operators who are thoughtful, accountable, and deeply committed to doing quality work. We believe strong businesses are built through intentional systems, continuous improvement, and people who consistently execute at a high level.

We're selective about who we work with because alignment matters. The best outcomes come from working with people who share similar standards, values, and expectations.


What Makes Us Different

Built Different.
On Purpose.

01

Operational support that adapts.

The needs of a business are constantly changing. We provide flexible operational support that adjusts to the priorities, challenges, and realities of the business over time.

02

We've done the work.

We've operated inside growing businesses ourselves — building systems, improving operations, leading teams, and navigating the complexity that comes with growth.

03

Built for SMB and the middle market.

Many businesses operate with far more potential than their current systems and structure allow. We help leadership teams build businesses that run with greater clarity, consistency, and operational discipline.

04

Execution matters.

Many businesses already know what needs to improve. The challenge is creating the structure, accountability, and follow-through required to actually make it happen.


Our Story

Where FCP Came From.

Fountain City Partners was founded by Ben Schultz and Jared Schnefke — operators with decades of experience building structure and systems inside growing businesses.

Before FCP, the team worked together at a fast-growing company Ben founded. As the business scaled, they built the finance and operating infrastructure that took it from an early-stage environment to a structured, high-performing organization. That business was acquired by a publicly traded company in 2021.

They bring experience from both top-tier consulting and real operating roles — and know the difference between designing a system and actually running one. That's the experience they bring directly to every engagement.

Fountain City Partners was founded in Kansas City, the "City of Fountains," a place we're proud to call home both personally and professionally.

Ben Schultz

Founding Partner

An entrepreneur who thinks in systems. He has founded and led multiple businesses — and developed a deep conviction that the right systems separate companies that compound from those that plateau.

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Jared Schnefke

Founding Partner

Deep expertise in strategy, operations, and finance. He helps businesses solve complex operational problems through stronger systems, structure, and execution.

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Let's Talk.

Strong businesses are built intentionally. We partner with people who believe the same.

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