Fractional leadership

An executive on your team, without the full-time hire.

A fractional CTO or CFO joins your leadership team for a set part of each month. You get senior judgment and real ownership, sized to where your company is today, with a clean path to a full-time hire when you're ready.

Fractional CTO Fractional CFO How it works

Why fractional

Leadership, not a project.

Our consulting services deliver a defined result. A fractional executive is a different kind of engagement: we join your leadership team and own the outcome over time, as a full-time hire would, for a fraction of the cost.

—Owns outcomes, not deliverables. Strategy, budgets and priorities are ours to drive alongside you, the way a full-time executive's would be.
—Sits with your leadership team. Leadership meetings, planning cycles and board preparation, as a regular member of the team.
—Leads your people and partners. Managing and developing your team, and holding vendors and agencies to account.
—Grows or steps back with you. The commitment scales up or down as the company changes, with no long hiring process either way.

The roles

Two seats at the table.

Fractional CTO

For startups that need a technical leader to set direction, own the architecture and build the engineering team, but aren't ready for a full-time CTO.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Technology strategy and product roadmap
Architecture, security and build-vs-buy decisions
Engineering hiring, team structure and delivery process
Vendor and agency oversight
Technical diligence for investors, partners and the board

A GOOD FIT WHEN

Your systems were built for speed and now need rigor, your engineering team is growing faster than its leadership, or you're preparing for a raise or acquisition.

Fractional CFO

For startups that need strategic financial leadership, including runway planning, investor reporting and fundraising, without the cost of a full-time CFO.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Financial strategy, runway and unit economics
Budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning
Board decks and investor updates
Fundraising models, data rooms and diligence support
Finance team, systems and internal controls

A GOOD FIT WHEN

You're planning a raise, your investors expect more rigorous reporting, or growth has outpaced your financial planning.

Better together.

Architecture shapes burn rate, and the budget shapes what you can build. Companies that bring on both a fractional CTO and CFO get two leaders who already work side by side, so technology and financial decisions stay aligned.

How it works

From first call to full-time hire.

01
Fit call

A conversation about where the company is, what isn't working and whether a fractional leader is the right answer. If it isn't, we'll say so.
02
First 30 days

We get to know your systems, numbers and people, then agree on a plan with clear priorities for the quarter ahead.
03
Ongoing leadership

A set commitment each month: leadership meetings, decisions, managing the team and board and investor work, with access between working days when something can't wait.
04
Transition

When you're ready for a full-time executive, we help define the role, recruit and interview, and hand off cleanly.

Common questions

What founders usually ask.

How much time does a fractional executive spend with us?

It depends on your stage and what you need. We agree on a set commitment each month and adjust it as the company changes.

Can we have both a fractional CTO and CFO?

Yes. Many companies get the most value from both, because the two roles work closely together and share context from day one.

How long do engagements usually last?

Most run until the company is ready for a full-time executive. We help make that hire and hand off cleanly.

Will you replace our existing team?

No. We lead and develop the people you already have, and help you hire where there are gaps.

Need a seat filled at the leadership table? Let’s talk.

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