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Senior operators, part-time. Find fractional CFOs, COOs, CMOs, CTOs and other chief officers who fit what your company needs right now.

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Our network of fractional leaders has led companies, grown teams and scaled businesses. They've taken products from zero to one, launched new markets and built companies from the ground up. Many are former founders who have built and exited their own businesses.

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Why fractional

Why hire a fractional leader?

Companies bring in a fractional CXO for all kinds of reasons. Here are a few of the most common.

Interim coverage

Keep a function moving while you search for a full-time hire, or while a role sits open.

Parental and extended leave

Cover for a leader who's out on parental or other leave, so nothing stalls while they're away.

Recent departures

When a leader leaves, step in right away with someone who's done the job before.

Cost

Get senior experience without the salary, equity and benefits of a full-time executive.

Not ready for full-time

You need the expertise now, just not 40 hours a week. Fractional lets the commitment match the need.

A specific project or stage

Launch a new market, build a function from scratch or get through a fundraise with someone who's been there.

Success story

Expanding a global community app into dating.

How RuckusX placed an interim CMO to lead a 60-million-user app's expansion into a brand-new category.

The challenge

A global community app with more than 60 million active users wanted to expand into dating. It's a competitive category with its own rules, and they needed a marketing leader who had already built a winning dating brand and could step in as interim CMO to lead the plan.

The search

RuckusX focused on marketing executives with experience at the top dating apps, the people who had already built what the company was about to build.

The placement

RuckusX placed an interim CMO who had led Marketing and Growth at three of the most popular dating apps in the world.

The result

As interim CMO, he built the brand, positioning and messaging systems that now lead the company's pivot into dating, backed by experience from three of the world's top dating apps.

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FAQ

Questions we get asked a lot.

What is a fractional CXO? ▾

A senior executive, such as a CFO, COO or CMO, who works with your company part-time instead of full-time. You may also hear it called interim or advisory leadership.

Why hire fractional instead of full-time? ▾

A full-time chief officer is a big commitment in salary, equity and search time. Fractional lets you bring in senior experience when you need it, before you're ready for a full-time hire.

How does an engagement work? ▾

It's flexible and depends on what your company needs. Scope, time commitment and length are agreed between you and the leader.

What if the role is very specific? ▾

Tell us the function, your industry and what you sell, and we'll look for leaders with that experience.

How do I get started? ▾

Fill out the request form and tell us what you're looking for. We'll be in touch.