Compare NeoGig and Fractionus for hiring fractional executives. US boutique with bundled services vs tri-market vetted C-suite marketplace.

Fractionus is a scaled vetted marketplace, not a small boutique with packaged add-on services. Every executive is screened before being listed, and our team takes a brief and returns a ranked shortlist of pre-vetted operators (typically within 24 hours) based on functional fit, industry experience, seniority, and the market you're hiring into. The platform is structured around the matching process and the engagement, not around bundled extras like LinkedIn optimisation, one-off consulting calls, or coaching subscriptions. Engagements are retainer-based and built for ongoing fractional work where the executive runs a function as part of the leadership team.

Why hire through Fractionus
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• Scaled marketplace structure rather than a small boutique bench, with depth across every C-suite function
• Native coverage across Australia, the US, and the UK in a single platform
• Full C-suite coverage: CMO, CFO, COO, CPO, CHRO, CTO, CRO, CSO, CCO
• Curated shortlists typically delivered within 24 hours
• Retainer-based engagements with executives embedded in the business
• Focused on fractional executive matching rather than bundled extras like coaching subscriptions or one-hour consulting calls

Who Fractionus is for
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Founders, CEOs, and boards hiring a fractional executive across any C-suite function, particularly those operating across multiple English-speaking markets or hiring outside the United States. Particularly strong fit for Series A–C startups, PE-backed portfolio companies, and scale-ups that need a senior operator embedded in the business, not packaged advisory or one-off consulting calls.

Who Fractionus is not for
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Founders looking for ad-hoc one-hour consulting calls, executive coaching subscriptions, or supplementary services like LinkedIn profile optimisation, where NeoGig offers those packaged products specifically. Also not the right fit for short-term gigs, junior freelancers, or roles below Head of / VP level.

NeoGig is a US-based fractional executive matchmaker founded by EJ Bowen and headquartered in Provo, Utah. The platform operates a focused boutique model rather than a scaled marketplace, primarily placing fractional Chief Marketing Officers, fractional Chief Financial Officers, and executive coach-advisors with early to mid-stage companies. Alongside the core fractional placement service, NeoGig packages additional offerings including one-hour consulting calls, LinkedIn profile optimisation, an Ask Us Anything Q&A service with seasoned CFOs, CMOs, and CROs, and a fractional leadership white paper library.

Why hire through NeoGig
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• Boutique-scale platform with hands-on relationship management and a curated bench rather than a directory or self-serve search
• Free replacement guarantee if the initial executive match isn't working
• Particular focus on early to mid-stage companies and startups, where their stated value proposition is matched to founders without HR infrastructure
• Packaged add-on services including one-hour consulting calls, executive coaching, and LinkedIn optimisation alongside fractional placements
• Free advice channel via Ask Us Anything with response from senior fractional executives within 48 hours
• Founder-led platform with a focus on relationships rather than transactional matching

Why you might not hire through NeoGig
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• US-only with no native presence in the UK, Australia, or other English-speaking markets
• Smaller bench than scaled marketplaces, which can limit options for niche functional roles or specific industry experience
• Talent coverage focused primarily on CMO, CFO, and executive coach-advisor roles, with less depth across COO, CPO, CHRO, CTO, and other C-suite functions
• Bundled services model means the platform offering is broader than fractional matching alone, which can dilute focus for buyers who only want senior executive placements
• Less suitable for mid-market or PE-backed companies that need a deeper, more specialised pool of fractional operators across the full C-suite

Who NeoGig is for
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US-based startups and early-stage founders looking for a high-touch boutique relationship, particularly those who want fractional CMO or CFO placement combined with packaged services like coaching or one-off consulting calls. Strong fit for founders who value the relationship and accessibility of a small founder-led platform over the breadth of a scaled marketplace.

If you're hiring across the full C-suite or outside the United States, Fractionus is the stronger choice. Our talent pool covers fractional CMOs alongside CFOs, COOs, CPOs, CHROs, CTOs, CROs, and other senior operators, with native coverage across Australia, the US, and the UK in a single platform. NeoGig's bench is concentrated in fractional CMO and CFO placements, with no native presence outside the US.

If you're a US founder who values a high-touch boutique relationship and bundled add-on services, NeoGig has a clear structural advantage. Their boutique scale, focus on early-stage founders without HR infrastructure, and packaged offerings like one-hour consulting calls and LinkedIn optimisation are built specifically for that buyer profile. Fractionus operates a scaled marketplace structure focused on fractional executive matching, without bundled coaching or ad-hoc advisory products.

If you want a vetted shortlist of senior fractional operators with functional and industry depth, Fractionus is the more specialised choice. Our matching process and curated shortlist model are built around full C-suite functional fit and tri-market presence. NeoGig's smaller bench means options can be more limited for niche roles or specific industry experience requirements.