Fractional Executive hiring
Senior C-suite capability, without the full-time salary.
A fractional executive is a senior operating leader who joins your company part-time or on a fixed term — leading a function, solving a specific problem, or driving a critical project.
Fractional executives give you the judgement of a proven C-suite leader at the moment you need it, without the cost and commitment of a permanent hire. They embed with your team, own outcomes, and step down when the mandate is complete.
AndAssociates.io matches you to a shortlist of vetted operators who have solved the specific problem in front of you — targeted to your stage, sector and market.
Roles we place
Every fractional executive on the platform has run the function full-time before. Common mandates include:
Sets and drives overall company strategy, leads fundraising, and manages board and investor relations. Engaged for founder transitions, turnarounds and investor-readiness.
Owns technology strategy and architecture, software and hardware development, and R&D — from MVP build through to a scalable platform.
Owns day-to-day operations, processes, supply chain and organisational scaling, turning strategy into reliable execution.
Owns the product roadmap, user experience and product-market fit, connecting engineering output to customer needs.
Owns go-to-market strategy, brand positioning and customer acquisition economics.
Owns the full revenue engine, aligning sales, marketing and customer success to maximise predictable revenue growth.
Owns financial modelling, cash flow and burn management, and prepares projections and reporting for fundraising rounds.
Owns regulatory compliance, intellectual property protection, contracts and corporate governance.
Owns data assets, analytics and metrics infrastructure; common in AI, SaaS and data-driven businesses.
Owns talent acquisition, company culture and organisational design as the company scales.
Owns internal IT infrastructure, cybersecurity operations and digital workplace tools.
Owns data security, intellectual property protection and privacy compliance.
Owns environmental compliance and ESG strategy; typically engaged by green-tech and climate-exposed businesses.
Fractional vs full-time executive
| Dimension | Fractional executive | Full-time executive |
|---|---|---|
| Time commitment | 1–3 days per week | 5 days per week |
| Engagement length | 3–12 months, renewable | Open-ended |
| Compensation | Monthly retainer, no equity by default | Full salary + equity + benefits |
| Time to hire | Median 48-hour shortlist | 8–16 weeks typical |
| Best for | Turnarounds, raises, gaps, sprints | Long-run scaling of the function |
| Exit cost | 30-day notice | Severance + rehire cycle |
When to hire a fractional executive
Companies typically bring in a fractional executive at an inflection point — a moment where senior expertise is clearly needed but a full-time hire is not yet justified. Common triggers:
- Preparing for a fundraise, audit or board process and you need a credible C-suite voice.
- Standing up a new function (finance, marketing, technology, people) for the first time.
- Fixing a specific problem — burn, hiring, GTM, product-market fit — before it becomes structural.
- Bridging a gap between an outgoing leader and a permanent hire, without losing momentum.
- Piloting a market, product line or operating model that does not yet warrant a full-time exec.
How matching works
You describe the mandate — outcomes, stage, sector and constraints — and our matching engine scores every live executive against your scorecard. You review an anonymised shortlist, request interviews, and only see identifying details once the executive has consented to speak with you.
Matches are target-matched to your stage and need, not generic keyword hits. Every profile is reviewed by our team before it goes live to recruiters.
Frequently asked questions
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Describe the mandate and receive a matched shortlist within days — targeted to your stage, sector and outcome.
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