Fractional Head of Marketing for Founder-Led B2B Companies.

I become your marketing executive — building strategy, leading the team, and driving execution through internal staff, freelancers, and agencies. You get the seat in weeks, not quarters, at 40–70% less than a full-time CMO.

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When Founders Call

They don't call me to run campaigns. They call when growth is stuck.

  • Growth has slowed and you can't tell where marketing is broken
  • Marketing isn't producing pipeline that keeps pace with sales targets
  • The founder is still leading marketing and it's a bottleneck
  • Sales and marketing blame each other and no one owns GTM
  • Positioning no longer resonates with buyers
  • You're preparing to raise capital, enter a new market, or replace a CMO

What I Own

A full executive seat — strategy through revenue.

I sit at the leadership table and own commercial strategy the way a full-time CMO would. The team, the budget, the cadence, and the numbers reported back to the board.

  • Commercial strategy and KPI ownership
  • Positioning, category narrative, and messaging
  • Predictable pipeline and demand engine
  • Product & category positioning and launch
  • Hiring, vendor selection, and team leadership
  • Sales and marketing alignment on one revenue plan
  • Board, investor, and executive reporting
  • GTM operations and revenue tech stack

Also available

Interim Head of Marketing.

Short-term executive coverage when you lose a marketing leader unexpectedly, are between hires, or are heading into a moment where the seat can't be empty.

Common triggers

  • Your CMO or VP of Marketing has left
  • Parental leave coverage
  • Pre-fundraise or M&A prep
  • Post-acquisition integration
  • Turnaround or reset quarter

Interim engagements are typically 3–6 months, full-time or near-full-time, and priced at a premium to ongoing fractional retainers. I lead in the seat, stabilize the function, and help you hire the eventual full-time leader.

Industries

Built for markets where buying is complex.

I specialize in five B2B sectors that share the same commercial DNA: long sales cycles, technical buyers, and founder-led teams that need marketing to drive revenue.

Cybersecurity
B2B SaaS
Professional Services

Engineering, Architecture, Consulting

Industrial Technology & Manufacturing Software
Construction Technology

Engagement Structure

Cadence

1–2 days per week, weekly executive rhythm

Term

6-month minimum, most extend through year two

Investment

From $5,000–$15,000 per month based on scope

Ramp

In-seat in 2–4 weeks, not a 4–6 month executive search

Business Outcomes

Marketing that moves revenue.

  • Pipeline that keeps pace with growth targets
  • Positioning that sales and marketing both use
  • A category story analysts and buyers repeat
  • Sales and marketing operating from one revenue plan
  • Marketing accountable to revenue, not lead volume
  • A marketing function that outlasts the engagement
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Ready for an executive at the table?

Two seats open for Q3. Start with a strategy conversation about where growth is stuck.

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