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Pre-screened Fractional Director of Machine Learnings from a network of 19,000 operators, starting at $5,000/mo and matched in as little as 3 days.

Dawn T
Fractional Director of Machine LearningRedfin, American Express

Experienced Machine Learning Leader at Redfin and American Express, adept in fractional ML solutions using Python, PyTorch.

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Michael B
Fractional Director of Machine LearningGoogle, Meta, Temple University

AI visionary and leader, known for groundbreaking work at Coinbase. Expert in fractional talent, machine learning, and startups.

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Sander A
Fractional Director of Machine LearningEY, Nike, H&M

AI and data leader who led Data & AI at H&M Group and Nike EMEA, with expertise in enterprise GenAI, MLOps, and retail.

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Steven S
Fractional Director of Machine LearningU.S. Army, California Health Interview Survey, Caltech

Fractional Data Scientist skilled in data analysis, mass spectrometry, and strategic insights. Expertise from Reddit and academia.

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The benefits of hiring a Fractional Director of Machine Learning

Hiring a Fractional Director of Machine Learning brings immediate impact with minimal overhead: a flexible, cost-effective way to access top-tier leadership.

Cost Efficiency

Gain executive-level guidance without the full-time salary, benefits, and bonuses.

Expertise and Experience

Access a broad range of specialized knowledge and hands-on experience from across industries.

Strategic Flexibility

Quickly adapt your strategy to meet changing business needs with a flexible leadership resource.

The process

How to hire a Fractional Director of Machine Learning

No more juggling job boards and sorting through pools of unqualified applicants. Hiring a Fractional Director of Machine Learning is easy with Go Fractional.

1

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Answer a few quick questions, then book a free 30-minute intro call with our team to review your goals, needs, and team dynamics.

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Meet Experts

Our AI finds Fractional Director of Machine Learning candidates whose past clients and projects match your brief, which you won’t find on LinkedIn. A dedicated executive recruiter verifies each one’s experience, fit, and genuine interest, and you meet the ones who fit in about 3 days.

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Start Work

Book time with candidates right from your shortlist, choose your operator, and sign a simple month-to-month agreement. We move as fast as you do.

What a Fractional Director of Machine Learning Costs

Engagements that fit how you work

Every Go Fractional engagement is structured for senior leadership without full-time overhead. Start fractional, scale up, or convert to full-time when you’re ready.

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Fractional Director of Machine Learning

  • Senior leadership on a part-time schedule
  • Monthly retainer, no recruiting fees
  • Scale hours up or down as needs change
$5,000/month
Starting at · about 23 hrs/month at the $219/hr average
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Contract-to-Hire

Trial a Fractional Director of Machine Learning on a fractional engagement before converting them to a full-time hire.

  • Keep the expert's learnings or convert to full-time
  • Try the fit before you commit, no hiring risk
  • Faster speed to market, conserving time and resources
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Interim Director of Machine Learning

Full-time coverage for a defined stretch: a leadership gap, a transition, or a critical project.

$32,000/month
Starting at · full-time hours
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Fractional Director of Machine Learning rates average $219/hr across our live benchmarks. Pricing scales with hours and scope.

Director of Machine Learning Hourly Rates

Fractional vs full-time vs agency

Three ways to get Director of Machine Learning leadership, and where each one wins.

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FactorGo FractionalFull-time Director of Machine LearningAgency / dev shop
Time to hire~3 days3–6 months1–4 weeks
EngagementMonthly retainer, flexibleSalary + equity + benefitsProject fee + markup
Talent levelSenior operators, 12 yrs avg experienceVaries by market and budgetMixed-seniority delivery teams
ScalabilityScale hours up or down monthlyFixed full-time costRescope and renegotiate contracts
Best forStrategy + leadership, flexiblyStable long-term scalePure 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.

“It was literally three days after he started with us fractionally, our CEO was calling me and asking if we could get a full-time offer out.”
Victoria Ashton profile imageVictoria AshtonSenior VP of People, Lob
“It's a can't-lose scenario. You either get the learnings from the subject matter expert, or you get the full-time capability. It provided a ton of flexibility, much faster speed to market, and conservation of time and resources.”
Scott Drozd profile imageScott DrozdCEO, FCP Euro
“Having someone senior from day one as a founder means you're actually hiring yourself out of a job, not transferring that amount of work to essentially management of someone junior, which can only be as often just as much work or only slightly less work.”
Zander Pease profile imageZander PeaseCo-Founder and CTO, Spara

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