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Why fractional What we do Mandates The bench Let's talk
Why fractional What we do Mandates The bench Let's talk

You are expanding. You are transforming. You are strengthening. A specific mission. A set time. You need someone who owns strategy and execution. Not a consultant. Not a permanent hire. You need a fractional CXO.

That's what fractional is for.

A mission needs an owner. The role does not exist, or should not exist for long. That is when a company brings in a fractional C-level operator.

75%
bring expertise the company does not have
61%
move faster on initiatives
58%
extend leadership capacity and bandwidth

Sources: Heidrick & Struggles (2025) · Fractionus · Maestro (2026).

CXO Direct is a collective of fractional C‑level operators, placed inside your business to deliver the mission.

COO, CCO/CRO, CMO, CTO/CIO, CDO/AI, CFO, CHRO.

Not a consultant. Not a permanent hire.

  • We build the strategy
  • We run the execution
  • We deliver the result
  • We work inside your team
  • We start in weeks
  • We cost 30–65% of a permanent executive

Three ways to get your mission done.

Interim

The operator leads a function or a transition inside your structure, with authority and decision rights.

Build & transfer

The operator builds the missing capability, grows your own person to run it, and hands over.

Project-based

A clear deliverable and an end date: a market entry, a roadmap, a review by someone who has done it before.

The mandates we take.

01 Growth, commercial & customer +
Growth strategy & market entry Sales organization, pipeline & key accounts Channel & partner strategy Pricing & profitability Customer experience & journey design Retention, loyalty & lifetime value Service & contact center operations
02 Marketing, brand & product +
Positioning & messaging Brand build or refresh Go-to-market & product launch Demand generation Market & customer insight Corporate communication & reputation Founder & investor narrative Marketing organization & MarTech Product strategy & roadmap
03 Technology, data & AI +
Legacy modernization & core platform replacement Cloud & infrastructure Cybersecurity & data protection IT governance, vendors & cost Stalled program recovery Data foundation, governance & analytics AI strategy, from pilot to production AI governance & policy
04 Operations +
Operating model design Process & cost redesign Scaling operations KPIs & performance management Supply chain & procurement Shared services & site stand-up PMO & transformation office Post-merger integration
05 Finance & capital +
Cash flow & working capital Financial reporting & controls Budgeting, planning & forecasting Fundraising & investor readiness M&A, due diligence & exit preparation Restructuring, cost & tax Audit & compliance readiness Finance systems & ERP
06 People & governance +
Organization design Performance management & reward Talent acquisition & employer brand Succession & leadership bench Culture, engagement & change management HR operating model & systems Governance & board

The bench.

Operators who have run the function, owned the number and built the team, and still do the work themselves. Strategic enough to set the direction, operational enough to get it done.

20+
years of experience
18
industries operated in
4
regions: Middle East, Africa, Europe, North America
See the bench

Our operators have held seats at

Saudi National BankZainMTNOrangeMobilystcEricssonAXAGenesysSprinklrAnghamiCenomiKaiser PermanenteCity National BankBooz & CompanyPwCKorn FerryHeidrick & StrugglesMercerEYAccentureOgilvyEBRDUNDPICRCLibanPostByblos BankBank AudiBSL Bank

A mission that needs an owner now?

letstalk@cxodirect.co

Your email goes straight to one of our senior operators. We read it, we answer it ourselves, and what you share stays with us. We reply within one working day.

Held the seat yourself, and still like doing the work? We are always glad to meet operators of the same breed.

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