Senior marketing leadership for Bay Area startups and growth companies, part-time. Vetted Fractional CMOs who know the San Francisco market.
Bay Area executive salaries are among the highest in the country. A Fractional CMO gives you that caliber of leadership at a fraction of the cost.
Investors expect a real go-to-market, not founder-led guesswork. A Fractional CMO builds the demand engine between rounds.
Standing out in the Bay Area takes sharp positioning. A Fractional CMO sharpens the story so you cut through.
A Fractional CMO is a senior marketing executive who works with your company part-time to own marketing strategy and lead execution, aligned to growth and runway, without the full-time salary or equity.
Tell us your stage, your market, and where growth is stuck.
We connect you with a Fractional CMO who knows the Bay Area market and your stage.
Strategy first, then execution. Most see measurable momentum in 30 to 60 days.
Engagements typically run $5,000 to $15,000 per month depending on scope, well below a full-time Bay Area CMO package. See the Fractional CMO rates guide.
Both. We match you with a Fractional CMO who can work on-site in San Francisco and the Bay Area, remote, or hybrid, based on how your team works.
Yes. Many Bay Area startups hire a Fractional CMO between seed and Series B to get senior leadership without a full-time hire. Read how to hire a Fractional CMO.
An agency runs campaigns. A Fractional CMO sets strategy, owns the funnel math, manages agencies, and reports to your leadership team. Learn what a Fractional CMO is.
Usually within a week or two of matching. Strategy is delivered in the first weeks so execution starts immediately.
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