Hire a Fractional CPO

Transform your product vision into reality with a Fractional Chief Product Officer.

Our fractional CPOs are trusted by:

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What a Fractional CPO can do for your business

lead product direction

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resource allocation

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add innovation insight

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cross-functional collaboration

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market research & analysis

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mentorship & team building

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Source top talent from our growing pool of pre-vetted professionals.

our process

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Access pre-vetted, hand-picked executives.

Get customized candidate profiles served to your inbox from our shortlist.

View and discuss candidate profiles with us before scheduling interviews.

We’ll help negotiate a deal that makes the most sense for your business.

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Tell us what your challenges are

Contact us for a response within 24 hours to identify the type of professional you need.

We’ll shortlist 3-5 fractional professionals for you based on industry experience, values alignment, working style, availability, and more.

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Get to work with your Professional

Hire and onboard your new fractional professional however you like to work.

We’ll help set up your payments with our streamlined process.

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Keep us in the loop

We conduct regular feedback sessions to make sure you’re getting what you signed up for.

Hear from our clients

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"What you're doing is offering a fractional service and it's that 'try before you buy model' that I really like, especially when you're recruiting a really senior role. It's such a significant investment, so 1) you guys are great to work with and 2) in a sense of risk/reward, the risk is minimal, but the reward can be quite significant. You can make a mistake but not be stuck with the mistake for ever."

Zabin Jadavji

VP People & Culture at Convrg Innovations

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"There are a lot of platforms where you can get temporary work, but the try before you buy executive-level engagement is actually underserved. Leading product or innovation functions require a proper dating period to evaluate executive-level fit beyond the interview stages. Solace solves this problem which is mutually beneficial to both the hiring company and fractional executive."

Basil El-Borno

Fractional VP Product, Convrg (now full-time)

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faq

Get all your questions answered and find the best solution for your hiring needs.

  • A Fractional Chief Product Officer (CPO) is a senior product leader who provides strategic direction and oversight for a company's product portfolio on a part-time or contractual basis. This allows businesses to access elite product expertise without the cost of a full-time executive salary.

  • A Fractional CPO is responsible for guiding the entire product lifecycle. This includes leading the product vision and direction, managing resource allocation, conducting market research, and fostering cross-functional collaboration between engineering, marketing, and sales to ensure the product meets market needs and business goals.

  • A fractional CPO provides a flexible, cost-effective solution for accessing top-tier talent. It's a lower-risk way to bring in an experienced leader to guide your product strategy, mentor your team, and drive innovation without the long-term financial commitment of a full-time hire.

  • By bringing an outside perspective and years of cross-industry experience, a Fractional CPO can introduce fresh ideas and proven frameworks to your product development process. They are experts at identifying market opportunities and translating them into a clear, actionable product roadmap.

  • Yes, mentorship and team building are core functions of a Fractional CPO. They can help structure your product team, mentor existing product managers, and implement best practices to improve your team's overall effectiveness and execution.

  • Our process is personalized to find your perfect match. We start by understanding your product challenges and company culture, then provide a custom shortlist of 3-5 pre-vetted product leaders. You can interview candidates risk-free, and we facilitate a streamlined contracting and onboarding process to get your new CPO started quickly.