Definition Guide

What Does Fractional CPO Mean?

Understanding Part-Time Product Leadership for Growing Businesses

A fractional CPO is a senior product executive who works with multiple companies on a part-time basis, providing strategic product leadership without the cost of a full-time hire. The term fractional means you engage a fraction of their time—typically 1-3 days per week.

A fractional Chief Product Officer is an experienced product leader who provides strategic product direction, roadmap development, and product team leadership to companies on a part-time, contract, or advisory basis. They bring CPO-level expertise at a fraction of full-time executive costs.

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Team Leadership

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Fractional refers to engaging a portion of an executives time. Instead of a full-time CPO, you access their expertise for 1-3 days per week, paying only for the time you need.
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