Fraction is a fractional services company. We learn your business, identify the gaps, guide you to the right senior leader, and embed them inside your team until the job is done.
A fractional executive is a senior leader - COO, CFO, CMO, CRO - who works inside your business a few days a week, instead of full time.
They're not a consultant handing you a strategy deck. They run the function, manage the team, own the outcomes - exactly as a full-time hire would. Just at a fraction of the time and cost.
The model is growing because it solves a real problem: most businesses need senior leadership long before they can justify the full-time salary, equity, and risk.
Fraction goes further - we diagnose the business first, guide the match together, and stay involved throughout so the engagement actually delivers.
The true cost of a full-time senior hire in Australia
Fractional has no super, no payroll tax, no WorkCover, no leave entitlements, no equipment costs, and no recruitment fees. You also carry zero termination risk. Figures are indicative - exact range confirmed on the discovery call.
From first hires to final exits. If there's a gap in senior leadership and the ambition to close it, Fraction can help.
Talk to us about your businessAccess to leaders who've built this before, without the salary commitment you're not ready to make.
We build the functions and systems that let you scale with confidence, not chaos.
We diagnose the bottleneck honestly, bring in the right expertise, and get you moving again.
We build the leadership bench acquirers and investors expect, and support the permanent hire when ready.
We bring an experienced leader into the business quickly so the function doesn't drop.
Many mature businesses run better with a fractional COO or CFO embedded part-time.
The honest comparison, including where Fraction goes further than a marketplace where you're left to browse and figure the rest out yourself.
| What you get | Full-time hire | Consultant | Marketplace | Fraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior-level expertise | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Embedded inside your team | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hands-on execution, not advice | ✓ | ✗ | ~ | ✓ |
| We diagnose the gaps first | ✗ | ~ | ✗ | ✓ |
| We guide the match together | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Flexible, adjust as needs change | ✗ | ~ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Affordable at growth stage | ✗ | ~ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clear path to permanent hire | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
The Fraction difference: Marketplaces give you a directory and leave you to figure it out. Consultants advise and leave. Fraction diagnoses the gap, guides the match, embeds the right leader, and gives you a clear path to permanent hire when you're ready.
A consultancy model, not a marketplace. We understand your business, guide the match, and stay involved throughout.
Full breakdownDeep-dive into goals, gaps, and 12-18 month plan. We identify what leadership will move the needle and which function to address first.
We recommend the best-fit leaders from our curated bench. You have full say. A focused introduction, not a directory to scroll through.
2-3 days a week, embedded as a real member of the team. Running the function, building systems, developing your people.
When ready, we define the role, bring the right permanent leader in, and onboard them into a function that already works.
Our bench spans every major business function. We'll tell you which one your business needs most.
View all servicesProcess design, team structure, and systems so the business runs without you in every room.
Sales playbook, pipeline systems, and forecasting so growth is predictable, not accidental.
Brand positioning, demand generation, and channel strategy that turns spend into measurable growth.
Cash flow, financial controls, and raise or exit readiness so you make decisions on real numbers.
Talent strategy, org structure, and culture foundations that make great people stay.
AI stack integration and workflow automation so your team does more without adding headcount.
Pipeline live in 6 weeks
"We needed a revenue function built from scratch. Within six weeks there was a pipeline, a playbook, and a forecast the board could actually trust."
Investor-ready in 3 months
"We were two months from a raise and the finance function wasn't ready. The Fraction CFO fixed it, joined the data room, then helped us hire a permanent replacement into a working system."
Founder out of ops in 90 days
"The diagnostic step alone was worth it. Fraction identified our bottleneck wasn't sales. It was operations. We'd been trying to fix the wrong thing for two years."
A free 30-minute call. We'll learn your situation, tell you what the highest-leverage gap is, and be honest if Fraction isn't the right fit.