Strategic leadership without full-time overhead.

Access fractional executives — CPOs, CROs, CMOs, CTOs, and more — who embed within your organization to drive strategy, execution, and measurable business outcomes on a flexible model.

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Why hire fractional executives?

Why hire fractional executives?

Full-time hires are expensive, slow, and inflexible. Fractional experts give you the leadership you need without the overhead you don't.

Full-time hires are expensive, slow, and inflexible. Fractional experts give you the leadership you need without the overhead you don't.

Accelerate progress, not just planning

Engage C-suite leaders who bring immediate strategic direction, cross-functional clarity, and operational alignment.

Accelerate progress, not just planning

Engage C-suite leaders who bring immediate strategic direction, cross-functional clarity, and operational alignment.

Accelerate progress, not just planning

Engage C-suite leaders who bring immediate strategic direction, cross-functional clarity, and operational alignment.

Access proven executive operators fast

Scale up or down based on project needs. No long-term commitments, just outcomes-driven collaboration.

Access proven executive operators fast

Scale up or down based on project needs. No long-term commitments, just outcomes-driven collaboration.

Access proven executive operators fast

Scale up or down based on project needs. No long-term commitments, just outcomes-driven collaboration.

Flexible engagement, full accountability

Choose from retainer, sprint, or milestone-based models — all built for measurable results.

Flexible engagement, full accountability

Choose from retainer, sprint, or milestone-based models — all built for measurable results.

Flexible engagement, full accountability

Choose from retainer, sprint, or milestone-based models — all built for measurable results.

Bridge leadership gaps without disruption

Ensure continuity and momentum during transitions, growth phases, or executive vacancies.

Bridge leadership gaps without disruption

Ensure continuity and momentum during transitions, growth phases, or executive vacancies.

Bridge leadership gaps without disruption

Ensure continuity and momentum during transitions, growth phases, or executive vacancies.

Bridge leadership gaps without disruption

Our fractional executives work shoulder-to-shoulder with your teams, transferring systems and frameworks that last.

Bridge leadership gaps without disruption

Our fractional executives work shoulder-to-shoulder with your teams, transferring systems and frameworks that last.

Bridge leadership gaps without disruption

Our fractional executives work shoulder-to-shoulder with your teams, transferring systems and frameworks that last.

Find out why fractional is actionable

Reach out to our team. We’ll walk you through how fractional hiring works and what you can expect.

Find out why fractional is actionable

Reach out to our team. We’ll walk you through how fractional hiring works and what you can expect.

Fractional executives at TalentLoft

Top CTOs & C-Suite Executives | Top 1% Talent specialists ready to go

Fractional executives at TalentLoft

Trusted by venture-backed startups, scale-ups, and enterprise innovators to lead transformation without adding permanent headcount.

Trusted by venture-backed startups, scale-ups, and enterprise innovators to lead transformation without adding permanent headcount.

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Brian D.

Fractional CIO

Verified Executive Management

St. Louis Science Center, Thomas Built Buses, Booksource

Central Time (CT)

St. Louis, MO

Member since 2026

Brian is a Fractional CIO with 30+ years of IT leadership experience known for stabilizing complex environments and transforming technology into a strategic enabler. He reduced IT costs by $350K/month through ERP stabilization, launched enterprise cybersecurity programs, and achieved $1.5M in annual savings. He specializes in small to mid-size organizations ($5-50M revenue) experiencing growth or operational challenges.

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Brian D. Profile Pic

Brian D.

Fractional CIO

Verified Executive Management

St. Louis Science Center, Thomas Built Buses, Booksource

Central Time (CT)

St. Louis, MO

Member since 2026

Brian is a Fractional CIO with 30+ years of IT leadership experience known for stabilizing complex environments and transforming technology into a strategic enabler. He reduced IT costs by $350K/month through ERP stabilization, launched enterprise cybersecurity programs, and achieved $1.5M in annual savings. He specializes in small to mid-size organizations ($5-50M revenue) experiencing growth or operational challenges.

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Darrell H.

Fractional CFO/COO

Verified Executive Management

ScaleSmart Advisory, Bluebird Roofing, CliftonLarsonAllen

Central Time (CT)

Nashville, TN

Member since 2026

Darrell is a Fractional CFO/COO with more than 30 years of leadership experience across insurance, banking, franchise operations, construction, and roofing, Darrell partners with founders who have outgrown reactive financial management and need disciplined execution at the executive level.

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Darrell H.

Fractional CFO/COO

Verified Executive Management

ScaleSmart Advisory, Bluebird Roofing, CliftonLarsonAllen

Central Time (CT)

Nashville, TN

Member since 2026

Darrell is a Fractional CFO/COO with more than 30 years of leadership experience across insurance, banking, franchise operations, construction, and roofing, Darrell partners with founders who have outgrown reactive financial management and need disciplined execution at the executive level.

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Larry S.

Chief Operating Officer

Verified Executive Management

Medical Office Technologies, Quatris Health, HealthSystems

Eastern Time (ET)

Atlanta, GA

Member since 2026

Larry is a Technology Executive with over 30 years in Healthcare IT. He excels at integrating complex organizations, driving market strategy, and fostering strong partnerships. Larry has a proven track record of significant revenue growth, including tripling MRR and increasing ARR by up to 40% year-over-year.

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Larry S.

Chief Operating Officer

Verified Executive Management

Medical Office Technologies, Quatris Health, HealthSystems

Eastern Time (ET)

Atlanta, GA

Member since 2026

Larry is a Technology Executive with over 30 years in Healthcare IT. He excels at integrating complex organizations, driving market strategy, and fostering strong partnerships. Larry has a proven track record of significant revenue growth, including tripling MRR and increasing ARR by up to 40% year-over-year.

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Who are fractional executives for?

Who are fractional executives for?

Connect with fractional leaders and expert teams across Executives, Product & Experience, Engineering, and AI & Data—uniting strategy and execution to accelerate outcomes without full-time overhead.

Connect with fractional leaders and expert teams across Executives, Product & Experience, Engineering, and AI & Data—uniting strategy and execution to accelerate outcomes without full-time overhead.

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Companies in growth mode

You’re scaling fast and need experienced executives to lead product, technology, or go-to-market strategy — without delaying execution.

Companies in growth mode

You’re scaling fast and need experienced executives to lead product, technology, or go-to-market strategy — without delaying execution.

Companies in growth mode

You’re scaling fast and need experienced executives to lead product, technology, or go-to-market strategy — without delaying execution.

Founders building their leadership

You want an executive-level partner to strengthen operations, guide hiring, and support strategic decision-making.

Founders building their leadership

You want an executive-level partner to strengthen operations, guide hiring, and support strategic decision-making.

Founders building their leadership

You want an executive-level partner to strengthen operations, guide hiring, and support strategic decision-making.

Organizations entering a new phase

You’re launching new offerings, entering new markets, or raising capital — and need seasoned leadership to navigate expansion.

Organizations entering a new phase

You’re launching new offerings, entering new markets, or raising capital — and need seasoned leadership to navigate expansion.

Organizations entering a new phase

You’re launching new offerings, entering new markets, or raising capital — and need seasoned leadership to navigate expansion.

Teams requiring strategic alignment

You have capable teams but lack senior oversight to unify priorities, clarify goals, and improve performance velocity.

Teams requiring strategic alignment

You have capable teams but lack senior oversight to unify priorities, clarify goals, and improve performance velocity.

Teams requiring strategic alignment

You have capable teams but lack senior oversight to unify priorities, clarify goals, and improve performance velocity.

Enterprises modernizing leadership structures

You’re shifting toward agile or digital operating models and need fractional executives to design scalable governance.

Enterprises modernizing leadership structures

You’re shifting toward agile or digital operating models and need fractional executives to design scalable governance.

Enterprises modernizing leadership structures

You’re shifting toward agile or digital operating models and need fractional executives to design scalable governance.

Companies bridging executive transitions

Your previous leader exited, and you need stability and accountability while searching for the right permanent hire.

Companies bridging executive transitions

Your previous leader exited, and you need stability and accountability while searching for the right permanent hire.

Companies bridging executive transitions

Your previous leader exited, and you need stability and accountability while searching for the right permanent hire.

How It Works

How It Works

Trusted by venture-backed startups, scale-ups, and enterprise innovators to lead transformation without adding permanent headcount.

Trusted by venture-backed startups, scale-ups, and enterprise innovators to lead transformation without adding permanent headcount.

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Define your leadership challenge

Tell us what strategic, operational, or transformation outcomes you need to achieve.

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Get matched in days

We connect you with vetted executives who align with your goals, industry, and leadership style.

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Engage and deliver

 Activate flexible, milestone-driven engagements with measurable KPIs and transparent accountability.

What our customers say

What our customers say

Trusted by venture-backed startups, scale-ups, and enterprise innovators to lead transformation without adding permanent headcount.

Trusted by venture-backed startups, scale-ups, and enterprise innovators to lead transformation without adding permanent headcount.

“Having access to fractional engineers let us accelerate development without compromising quality or security.”

CTO

CTO

Fintech

“Having access to fractional engineers let us accelerate development without compromising quality or security.”

CTO

CTO

Fintech

“Having access to fractional engineers let us accelerate development without compromising quality or security.”

CTO

CTO

Fintech

“TalentLoft gave us the leadership and execution power we needed to scale—perfectly aligned to our business goals.”

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CEO & Co-Founder

HRIS

“TalentLoft gave us the leadership and execution power we needed to scale—perfectly aligned to our business goals.”

Profile Picture CEO and Co-Founder

CEO & Co-Founder

HRIS

“TalentLoft gave us the leadership and execution power we needed to scale—perfectly aligned to our business goals.”

Profile Picture CEO and Co-Founder

CEO & Co-Founder

HRIS

“Partnering with a fractional CPO and UX specialist helped us launch a market-ready MVP in record time without adding permanent headcount."

Head of Product

Logistics & Supply Chain

“Partnering with a fractional CPO and UX specialist helped us launch a market-ready MVP in record time without adding permanent headcount."

Head of Product

Logistics & Supply Chain

“Partnering with a fractional CPO and UX specialist helped us launch a market-ready MVP in record time without adding permanent headcount."

Head of Product

Logistics & Supply Chain

Frequently asked questions

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Fractional executive walking down a hall.

Frequently asked questions