Fractional Strategy and Transformation Executive
Senior leadership for your transformation, part-time, for as long as the work requires. Some companies call this role a fractional Chief Transformation Officer.
When Fractional Makes Sense
- The change is too big for the current team, but not a permanent seat
- You're considering a Chief Transformation Officer or Chief AI Officer hire
- A portfolio company needs its first-year plan led
- The leadership team needs one owner for AI strategy
Why the Transformation Seat Is Hard to Fill
When I talk with companies searching for a Chief Transformation Officer or Chief AI Officer, they are often trying to fill two jobs with one hire: permanent ownership of platforms and adoption, and a time-bound mandate to redesign how the business operates. The second job has an end date. I can lead that work as a fractional executive, then hand it off to your team.
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What It Looks Like
- Time
- Typically one to four days a week
- Length
- Usually six to twelve months
- How
- A seat at your executive table, in person at key moments and remote in between
- Start
- Usually with the Load Line™ Assessment or a short scoping period
What I'm Responsible For
We agree on a mandate up front: the priorities I own, the decisions I can make, and how we'll measure progress. Your leaders keep authority over the business; I lead the transformation work and build your team's ability to carry it on.
It's a Fit When
- The change matters to the company's future
- The CEO and leadership team are committed
- I have the access and authority the mandate needs
Common Questions
How Many Days a Week?
Typically one to four, set by the work. It can change as the engagement moves from planning to execution.
How Long Does an Engagement Last?
Usually six to twelve months. Some continue longer; the goal is always a handoff your leaders own.
Can This Become a Full-Time Interim Role?
Yes. If the work needs a full-time owner for a period, we can shift to an interim arrangement.
What's Your Company Working Through?
Share a little about the decision, challenge, or change ahead. We can start there.