Hire a proven fractional executive in 48 hours.
The curated network of vetted C-suite and VP-level operators. Hire a fractional executive in 48 hours — no agency layer, and a flat $1,000 placement fee instead of 25–30% of comp.
Free forever for operators. No commission on your engagements.
- Fractional COOStrategy · Marketing · 15y$800/dayavailable
- Fractional CMOMarketing · Operations · 15y$1500/dayavailable
- Fractional COOOperations · Finance · 12y$1000/dayavailable
Built forFounders & CEOs · PE / VC operating partners · Heads of People · COOs & Chiefs of Staff
Every C-suite and VP-level function.
38 fractional roles across 13 functions — each with a dedicated hiring guide, typical retainer range, and vetted bench.
Faster, cheaper, and better matched than executive search.
Speed
Shortlist in 24 hours. Most engagements start within two weeks.
Cost
Flat $1,000 placement fee, not 25–30% of comp. Pay only for the operator's time.
Quality
Every published operator is manually reviewed against a written rubric.
Flexibility
Fractional, interim, or advisory. Convert to full-time when it fits.
Built for the people deploying executive talent.
Founders & CEOs
Seed–Series B leaders who need a proven CFO, CMO, or CPO to bridge to a full-time hire — without a six-month search.
Post a role →PE / VC operating partners
Place vetted operators into portcos on repeat. Consistent bench, transparent rates, warm handoffs.
See how it works →Heads of People & Talent
Augment your leadership team with fractional executives for defined outcomes. No agency middleman.
Browse executives →Roles hiring this week
No open mandates right now. Post the first role →
Vetted operators, available now.
Fractional COO
Strategy · Marketing · 15y
Fractional COO. I run the operations founders don't have time for.
Fractional CMO
Marketing · Operations · 15y
Fractional CMO & COO | Global Marketing, Brand Strategy & GTM Leader | ex-GoStudent (700% growth) | Tech & Social Impact
Fractional COO
Operations · Finance · 12y
Fractional COO | Operations Strategy • Process Optimization • Business Growth • Executive Leadership
Fractional CISO
Security · Finance · 20y
Fortune 500 D-CISO / CISO / CTO
Curation, at marketplace speed.
Scope the mandate
Post a role or describe the gap. Fractional, interim, or advisory — pick the shape that fits.
Review a curated shortlist
Receive a shortlist of vetted executives within 48 hours, or browse the directory yourself.
Hire and deploy
Message directly, agree on terms, and onboard in a week. Transparent rates, no agency layer.
Three ways to fill a senior seat.
| RecruitFractional | Executive search firm | Full-time hire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to shortlist | 24 hours | 6–10 weeks | 12+ weeks |
| Fee model | Free during founding cohort | 25–30% of first-year comp | Full-time salary + benefits |
| Commitment | Fractional / interim | Full-time hire | Full-time hire |
| Vetting | Manual review + references | Consultant-led search | In-house recruiting |
| Convert to full-time | Yes, supported | N/A | N/A |
Field notes for hiring leaders.
What is fractional work, actually?
A working definition of fractional, interim, and advisory — and when each one is the right call.
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Hiring your first fractional CFO
A 2026 guide to compensation, scope, and the interview questions that actually matter.
8 min read
The 2026 fractional compensation report
What operators are actually charging in 2026, by function, stage, and region.
5 min read
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