Fractional C-Suite

A fractional executive for every seat in the C-suite.

Senior leaders who work with you part-time, for as long as the work requires. 18 vetted fractional executives, from startups to enterprise, nationwide.

The bench

Choose the seat.


Each fractional leader works inside your team, usually one to three days a week. Pick a role to see what they fix, how the first 90 days run, and what it costs.

Hire, fractional, or both

Not just fractional. The right answer for the seat.


ETHOSLINK also runs retained executive search, so we have no reason to push one answer. Sometimes the right answer is no full-time hire at all.

Fractional fix

Solve the urgent problem

A senior executive fixes a specific issue, part-time, and hands off a function that runs.

Bridge-to-Hire™ · Most recommended

Stabilize, then hire

A fractional leader holds the seat while we search for the permanent one, with a brief shaped by what they learn.

Fractional depth

Support your leaders

Enterprise-grade experience alongside your existing team. Nobody is replaced.

Straight answers

Fractional executive questions.


What is a fractional executive?

A senior leader who works with a company part-time, usually one to three days a week on a monthly engagement, bringing C-suite experience without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.

Should we hire full-time or go fractional?

Hire full-time when the role needs daily ownership and you can fund it long term. Go fractional when you need senior judgment now, the scope is part-time, or you aren't yet sure what the role should be. Many clients do both: a fractional leader stabilizes the seat while we search for the permanent one.

How much does a fractional executive cost?

Fractional executives work on a monthly engagement sized to the days per week you need, with no recruiting fee, benefits or equity. We agree the scope and fee before work begins.

How quickly can a fractional executive start?

As soon as you're ready. Our 18 fractional executives are already vetted, so there's no search to start from scratch. Timing is set by your schedule, not ours.

Which roles can you cover?

Our bench of 18 vetted fractional executives covers CFO, COO, CMO, CRO, sales leadership, CHRO, CTO, CEO and Chief AI Officer. For a seat that isn't listed, such as security or product leadership, ask us.