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Fractional CMO

A fractional CMO from Silicon Valley, a few days a month.

Senior marketing leadership for startups and growth companies in the US, EU and MENA. Board-ready, hands-on where it matters, and priced as a fraction of a full-time seat.

When a fractional CMO makes sense

Before the full-time hire

You need CMO-level judgement now, but a full-time CMO is a year or a round away.

Between leaders

A gap after a departure, covered by an interim operator while the permanent search runs.

A specific mandate

A raise, a launch, an expansion or a rebuild that needs senior hands for a set period.

What the role covers

01

Positioning

Narrative, category and messaging that sells.

02

Demand generation

Channels, budget and a pipeline you can measure.

03

Marketing team

First hires, agencies and the plan they run.

How engagements work

Advisory

2–4 days a month. Strategy, reviews and a standing line to the CEO.

Fractional seat

1–3 days a week. Owns the function, leads the team, reports to the board.

Interim

Full-time for 3–6 months while we run the permanent search.

Questions founders ask

What does a fractional CMO cost?

Typically a monthly retainer sized to days per month. We share ranges on the first call.

How fast can someone start?

Usually within two to three weeks of the first conversation.

Can the fractional role become full-time?

Yes. Many engagements end with a permanent hire — either the operator or someone we find for you.

Talk to us about a fractional CMO.

Tell us the stage, the gap and the timing. We reply within one business day.

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