Hire a fractional VP Business Development in Los Angeles

Vetted vice president of business developments available for fractional, interim, or advisory engagements with companies in Los Angeles and across CA. Most engagements start inside two weeks.

The Los Angeles market for VP Business Developments

Los Angeles blends entertainment and creator economy businesses with a fast-growing aerospace, ecommerce, and consumer-brand base. Companies are typically more capital-efficient than the Bay Area and lean on fractional executives to get senior judgment without the full-time burn. Consumer and brand-heavy businesses here place a premium on operators who understand margin, channel, and inventory.

Sectors we place VP Business Developments into around Los Angeles
entertainment and creator economyDTC and consumer brandsaerospace and defense techecommercegaming

Why Los Angeles companies hire fractional VP Business Developments

The typical trigger in this market is scaling a consumer brand past its first channel, or professionalizing operations ahead of an equity raise. A fractional VP Business Development gives you the same executive seat and sales judgment on 1–3 days per week, without the base salary, equity, and benefits load of a permanent hire.

  • You need a real partnerships motion, not one-off deals
  • A channel or reseller strategy is underdeveloped
  • You are launching in a new market via partners
  • Strategic alliances need a senior deal owner

Typical cost in Los Angeles

Expect roughly $7k–$16k/mo per month, or $210–$475/hr hourly, for a fractional VP Business Development in Los Angeles. LA retainers track close to national benchmarks, slightly higher for entertainment and aerospace mandates. Most fractional VP BD retainers run $8k–$13k/month for 1–2 days per week.

National benchmark for comparison: $7k–$15k/mo per month ($200–$450/hr).

fractional VP Business Development in Los Angeles — FAQs

How much does a fractional VP Business Development cost in Los Angeles?

Most Los Angeles engagements run $7k–$16k/mo per month for 1–3 days per week, or $210–$475/hr on an hourly basis. LA retainers track close to national benchmarks, slightly higher for entertainment and aerospace mandates.

How fast can I hire a fractional VP Business Development in Los Angeles?

We return a curated shortlist of vetted Vice President of Business Developments within 48 hours of your brief, and most Los Angeles companies are in first conversations the same week and started within two weeks.

Do VP Business Developments need to be based in Los Angeles?

Not necessarily. Many Los Angeles companies hire a locally based VP Business Development for onsite days with the leadership team, but remote-first engagements are equally common and widen the candidate pool considerably.

When do Los Angeles companies usually bring in a fractional VP Business Development?

The most common trigger is scaling a consumer brand past its first channel, or professionalizing operations ahead of an equity raise. At that point the function needs executive ownership, but not yet a full-time salary, equity grant, and benefits load.

Start your VP Business Development search in Los Angeles

Post a role and receive a curated shortlist within 48 hours.