Vision. Strategy. Delivery.

Hire a Fractional CPO. Full-Time Results.

World-class product expertise without permanent executive overhead. Fractionus matches you with seasoned fractional CPOs who integrate seamlessly, build winning strategies, and deliver measurable results.

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Why businesses trust Fractionus

Why businesses trust Fractionus Vetted leaders only. Our network features proven CPOs who've successfully navigated product challenges at companies in your sector with deep domain knowledge.

  1. Rapid deployment. Most engagements launch within a week, not quarters.

  1. Adaptive structure. Choose from 1–3 days weekly, project-based sprints, or outcome-driven retainers that scale up/scale down with your needs.

  2. Tangible deliverables. Strategic roadmaps, user-centric design, market positioning, team optimisation, and investor-ready frameworks.

What is a fractional CPO?

A fractional CPO brings C-suite product expertise to your team on a part-time basis, taking ownership of strategic direction while working through your existing resources. Unlike consultants who advise from the sidelines, they become integral to your leadership team—driving roadmap decisions, championing user needs, and being directly accountable for product success using proven playbooks from previous successful engagements.

Where they go deep

  • Strategic product vision & competitive positioning

  • User experience research & data-driven optimisation (including cross-functional team alignment)

  • Product development workflows & quality frameworks

  • Organisational design & high-performance culture building

  • Metrics architecture, A/B testing, and building your core product team/vendor ecosystem

When to hire a fractional CPO

You've achieved initial validation but need systematic approaches to scale product development effectively.

  • You're experiencing rapid growth and require senior guidance to structure processes and mentor existing talent before making permanent C-level commitments.

  • You're transitioning between product leaders and need strategic continuity that goes beyond temporary gap-filling. (Gap-filling = status quo maintenance; Fractional = system transformation and sustained leadership.)

Hire your Fractional CPO today. No recruiters. No bloated agencies. Just vetted, top-tier talent.

What does engagement look like?

Most partnerships begin with 1–2 days weekly during the initial 90-day foundation period, then flex based on operational maturity. Popular structures include dedicated day blocks, intensive sprint phases, or milestone-based arrangements.

90‑Day deliverables typically include

  • Comprehensive product audit & competitive landscape analysis

  • User journey mapping & value proposition refinement

  • Development methodology & resource allocation framework

  • KPI dashboard & experimentation roadmap

  • Technology assessment, measurement systems, and sustainable operational rhythms

Why the fractional model is surging?

"Fractional" leadership has exploded as companies optimise for speed, flexibility, and capex—think try‑before‑you‑buy senior talent, with outcome focus and cross‑industry pattern recognition. Industry reporting and platform data show sharp growth in fractional executive roles since 2022.

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Adam / UX Designer

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How Fractionus works

  • Brief us once. We explore your product maturity, user base, technical landscape, user challenges, and resource constraints.

  • Shortlist in days. Meet 2–3 vetted fractional CPOs matched to your needs.

  • You choose. Interview, check fit, and select your leader.

  • We handle everything else. Paperwork, billing, and smooth scale‑up/scale‑down.

What you’ll get - and measure

  • Dedicated ownership of product vision and user satisfaction

  • Executable roadmaps with clear milestones your engineering teams can deliver

  • Accelerated feature development cycles and improved product quality

  • Key performance indicators (activation rates, user retention, development throughput) directly connected to revenue goals

Don’t take our word for it

Stories are best told by the people who lived them.

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“From the big picture to day-to-day communication - we couldn’t be happier with the result. It will allow us to easily market and grow the business as we add additional brands.”

- Jess Baker, Creative Director

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Jamal / Ops Lead

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Ben / Senior Developer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions about working with a CPO through Fractionus

How does fractional differ from interim product leadership?

Interim leadership temporarily fills vacant roles to maintain operations. Fractional leadership is strategically part-time—focused on building scalable systems, establishing vision, and driving long-term transformation without permanent headcount additions.


How quickly can we start?

Most clients meet shortlists within a week and kick off within days after selection (scope dependent).

Will they manage agencies and hire our team?

Absolutely—fractional CPOs typically oversee product roadmaps, manage external partnerships, lead hiring for critical product roles, and establish the operational cadence that aligns all stakeholders around user value creation.

What if we outgrow the model?

Perfect outcome. Your fractional CPO can guide the transition to permanent leadership while ensuring you inherit mature product systems and established best practices.