Fractional CEO Services
Executive Leadership

Fractional CEO Services

Get experienced CEO leadership without the full-time commitment. Strategic direction, board management, and executive leadership with a senior CEO working 1-3 days per week.

Find a Fractional CEOHow to Hire
£1,200-£2,500
Day Rate Range
1-3 days
Per Week
PE/VC
Portfolio Experience
Board
Level Leadership
What We Deliver

Fractional CEO Service Areas

🎯

Strategic Leadership

Define and execute company strategy, set priorities, drive organisational alignment

📊

Board & Investor Relations

Chair board meetings, manage investor communications, lead fundraising efforts

👥

Leadership Team Development

Build and develop executive team, establish governance, drive accountability

💰

Fundraising & M&A

Lead fundraising rounds, manage due diligence, execute acquisition or exit strategies

🔄

Turnaround & Transformation

Lead organisational change, crisis management, restructuring initiatives

🤝

Stakeholder Management

Represent company externally, manage key relationships, build strategic partnerships

Pricing

Engagement Models

Flexible options to match your leadership needs and company stage

Strategic Oversight

1 day/week
£4,800-£10,000/month

Board chair, strategic direction, investor liaison

Best for:

Founder-led with strong exec team

Active CEO

2 days/week
£9,600-£20,000/month

Lead exec team, drive strategy, fundraising

Best for:

Transitions, growth phases

Full Engagement

3+ days/week
£14,400-£30,000/month

Near full-time leadership, turnarounds, M&A

Best for:

Turnarounds, critical phases

When to Use Fractional CEO Services

A fractional CEO provides senior executive leadership without the cost and commitment of a full-time hire. This model is particularly valuable during transitions, turnarounds, or when businesses need experienced leadership but aren't ready for a permanent CEO.

Ideal Situations for Fractional CEO Services

  • Founder transition - When founders move to board roles or exit day-to-day
  • Turnaround - Crisis management and business restructuring
  • Post-acquisition - Integration leadership after M&A
  • Fundraising - Intensive investor relations periods
  • Portfolio companies - PE/VC firms providing leadership to investments
  • Executive search - Bridging gap while recruiting permanent CEO

Fractional CEO vs Interim CEO vs Chairman

RoleFocusCommitmentDuration
Fractional CEOActive leadership, part-time1-3 days/week6-24 months
Interim CEOFull-time, temporaryFull-time3-12 months
ChairmanBoard governance1-2 days/monthOngoing

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Full-time temporary positions

FAQ

Common Questions About Fractional CEO Services

Fractional CEO services typically include: strategic planning and execution, board and investor relations, leadership team development, fundraising support, M&A guidance, crisis management, and organisational transformation. The scope is tailored to your specific business needs.
Most engagements are 1-3 days per week on a retained basis. Your fractional CEO chairs board meetings, leads the executive team, drives strategic initiatives, and represents the company to investors. Engagements often start with a strategic review and 100-day plan.
A chairman governs the board and provides oversight. A fractional CEO is an operational executive who leads day-to-day strategy, manages the leadership team, and drives execution. Many companies use a fractional CEO when they need active leadership without a full-time commitment.
Fractional CEO day rates in the UK range from £1,200-£2,500. A typical 2-day per week engagement costs £9,600-£20,000 per month (£115,200-£240,000 annually). This is significantly less than a full-time CEO package including salary, benefits, and equity.
Ideal situations: founder transition to board role, turnaround situations, post-acquisition leadership, fundraising intensive periods, bridging gap while recruiting permanent CEO, or portfolio company oversight for PE/VC firms.
Meet the Expert

Written by a Practicing Fractional Executive

Dan Keegan - Fractional Executive Expert with 15+ years experience in GTM, strategy, and executive leadership

Dan Keegan

Founder & Fractional GTM Expert

With over 15 years of experience in executive leadership, go-to-market strategy, and business development, Dan brings real-world fractional expertise to help professionals navigate the executive job market.

Dan founded Fractional Quest after working as a fractional executive himself, understanding firsthand the challenges of finding quality opportunities and the value fractional leaders bring to growing businesses.

15+ Years Executive ExperienceFractional GTMStrategy & Growth
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Prior executive experience includes

SONY
Sony
O
Orange
H3G
Hutchison

Current fractional client

1U
OneUp Productions
1U

OneUp Productions

Gaming & Esports Production

Fractional GTM Lead
3
New Markets Entered
GTM
Strategy Delivered
2-3
Days Per Week

The Challenge

OneUp Productions needed to expand into new international markets but lacked the in-house expertise for go-to-market strategy. They needed senior GTM leadership without the commitment of a full-time hire.

Our Approach

Engaged as Fractional GTM Lead to develop and execute market expansion strategy, working 2-3 days per week alongside the existing leadership team.

Cost Effective

Senior GTM expertise at a fraction of full-time hire cost

Immediate Impact

Hit the ground running with proven playbooks

Flexible Scale

Adjusted involvement as needs evolved

Fractional GTMMarket ExpansionGaming IndustryInternational Growth
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