Skip to main content
Matched by a real person, not an algorithm

Hire a Fractional COO — matched in 48 hours

An operations leader to take execution off your plate, build processes that scale, and run the business day to day — without a full-time COO salary. We shortlist 2–3 matched COOs.

Request a COO match →Read the Fractional COO guide

No placement fees. You pay the executive directly, only if you hire.

When founders bring in a Fractional COO

If one of these sounds like your company, a fractional COO is built for exactly this moment.

You are stuck in the operations

You're the bottleneck — every decision, hire, and handoff routes through you. You need someone to own execution so you can lead the company instead of running it.

No processes that scale

What worked at 5 people is breaking at 25. Onboarding, handoffs, and delivery are ad hoc. A fractional COO builds the systems that let the team move without you.

Strategy is not turning into execution

You have a plan, but it stalls between the deck and the doing. You need an operator to install goals, cadence, and accountability so the plan actually ships.

What your COO delivers in 90 days

Senior judgement applied to your actual situation — not a generic playbook.

  • An operating rhythm — goals, KPIs, and a meeting cadence that drives execution
  • Documented, scalable processes for your core delivery and handoffs
  • A clear org and accountability map so decisions stop routing through the founder
  • Tooling and systems decisions to remove manual, error-prone work
  • A 30-60-90 execution plan that turns your strategy into shipped outcomes

Typical Fractional COO rate

Part-time engagement, 10–25 hrs/week

$6,000–$12,000/mo

A full-time COO typically costs $250,000–$400,000/year plus equity. A fractional COO delivers the same seniority at roughly 30–50% of that.

Get matched

Request a Fractional COO match

Tell us about your company. We review your brief the same day and shortlist 2–3 matched COOs within 48 hours.

Fractional COO — common questions

What does a fractional COO actually do?
They own execution. A fractional COO installs the operating rhythm, builds scalable processes, sets up accountability, and runs the day-to-day so the founder can focus on strategy, fundraising, and the biggest bets.
How is a fractional COO different from a project manager?
A project manager runs specific projects. A COO owns how the whole company operates — strategy-to-execution, org design, systems, and the cadence that ties it together. It is a leadership role, not a coordination role.
When should a founder hire a fractional COO?
When you are the bottleneck, when processes that worked early are breaking as you grow, or when strategy keeps stalling before it ships. These usually appear well before you can justify a full-time COO.
What does a fractional COO cost vs a full-time hire?
A full-time COO typically costs $250,000–$400,000 per year plus equity. A fractional COO delivers senior operational leadership at roughly 30–50% of that, scaled to the hours you need.
Want the full picture first? Read our complete Fractional COO guide →