Hire a fractional leader in days, not months
Answer a few questions and book a 30-minute intro call. Our AI finds operators who’ve done this exact work before, a dedicated executive recruiter pre-screens them, and you meet the ones who fit in about 3 days.
From first call to first introductions in about 3 days
Quiz and intro call
Answer a few questions about the role, then book a free 30-minute intro call with our team.
AI finds who’s done it before
Our AI searches the clients and projects each operator has worked on, which you won’t find on LinkedIn, to find the exact background you need.
A recruiter pre-screens every candidate
Your dedicated executive recruiter verifies each one’s experience, fit for the role, and genuine interest before you meet anyone.
Meet, decide, start
Review your shortlist on Go Fractional, book time on candidates’ calendars, and message them directly. We move as fast as you do: our fastest placement was in seat in 3 days.
Your whole search, in one place
Every candidate on your shortlist gets a page built around your role. Review, book, message, and decide with your team without leaving Go Fractional.
Relevant experience, highlighted
Our AI pulls out the roles and projects that connect to your job, so you see why each operator fits before the first call.
Book time directly
Pick a time on the operator’s own calendar, or request one, right from their page.
Message candidates
Ask candidates questions directly, with your hiring team and Go Fractional on the thread.
Decide together
Your team keeps interview feedback and notes in one shared, private feed.
Amazing quality at a fraction of the cost
High-quality talent for less money and no equity hit
Save on payroll taxes, healthcare premiums, paid leave, and hardware expenses
Hire quickly from an exclusive pool of top-level talent with decades of experience
Built to find leaders, not lists
We’re picky. We’re not the largest talent network, and we don’t cover every level within your organization. We focus on leaders.
Time to Hire
- Go Fractional
- As fast as 3 days
- Full-Time Hire
- 3–6 months
- Agency
- Weeks to months
Engagement
- Go Fractional
- Monthly retainer, flexible
- Full-Time Hire
- Salary + equity + benefits
- Agency
- High fees, long-term retainers
Talent Level
- Go Fractional
- Executive-level, recruiter pre-screened
- Full-Time Hire
- Varies by market and budget
- Agency
- Generalist, mixed seniority
Scalability
- Go Fractional
- Scale up or down monthly
- Full-Time Hire
- Fixed full-time cost
- Agency
- Re-scope and renegotiate
Best For
- Go Fractional
- Strategy + leadership, flexibly
- Full-Time Hire
- Stable long-term scale
- Agency
- Pure build execution
| Factor | Go Fractional | Full-Time Hire | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Hire | As fast as 3 days | 3–6 months | Weeks to months |
| Engagement | Monthly retainer, flexible | Salary + equity + benefits | High fees, long-term retainers |
| Talent Level | Executive-level, recruiter pre-screened | Varies by market and budget | Generalist, mixed seniority |
| Scalability | Scale up or down monthly | Fixed full-time cost | Re-scope and renegotiate |
| Best For | Strategy + leadership, flexibly | Stable long-term scale | Pure build execution |
We’ve helped hundreds of organizations Go Fractional
Twelve years: the average experience across a network of handpicked executives ready to make an impact on day one.
“Go Fractional provided Mockingbird with a founder-level engineering leader that helped us out of a huge amount of tech debt, streamlining and modernizing our entire e-commerce stack.”
“Working with Go Fractional has been an absolute pleasure. They connected us with high-quality engineering leaders and filled the role within just 12 days of our first call.”
“Go Fractional provided a detailed audit of our tech stack with a prioritized list of recommendations while redesigning and launching our app to a new single codebase across all platforms.”
frac·tion·al
adjective
Part-time work by executive talent, typically on monthly retainers for a set number of hours or days. With the right person, this part-time commitment can often times drive results that surpass the best full time employees.
Questions, answered
Everything you need to know about finding and working with a fractional leader.