What Is a Fractional Executive?
A fractional executive is a senior-level professional who works part-time with multiple companies simultaneously, providing strategic leadership on a fraction-of-time basis.
How Fractional Executives Work
1. Company needs senior leadership but cannot justify full-time hire
2. Company engages fractional executive for 1-3 days/week at day rate
3. Executive provides strategic direction and makes key decisions
4. Ongoing relationship where executive becomes part of leadership team
Common Fractional Roles
Fractional CFO: £800-£1,200/day - Financial leadership, fundraising, investor relations
Fractional CTO: £900-£1,400/day - Technology strategy, engineering team building
Fractional CMO: £600-£950/day - Marketing strategy, brand building, go-to-market
Fractional COO: £700-£1,200/day - Operations, process optimization, team scaling
Why Companies Hire Fractional Executives
Access senior expertise without full-time salary costs. Flexible scaling. Save 40-50% vs full-time. Diverse perspectives. Fast onboarding. Reduced hiring risk.
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