The bench

Executives with decades in the seat, across listed, private equity backed and venture backed companies.

Gabriel P.
Gabriel P. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Board Advisor, Non-Executive Director, Fractional COO
B2B SaaS · Fintech · Banking & financial services · Venture capital & private equity
Location
London, United Kingdom
Experience
30 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid, onsite
Availability
Available now
rate
rate on request

Senior Financial Services Executive & Amyna Capital Founder with 30+ years in VC advisory, cross-border investment structuring, and board governance for tech scale-ups across Europe & the Americas.

Karl G.
Karl G. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional COO
Retail · Health & life sciences · Ecommerce & DTC · Marketplaces
Location
Northwich, United Kingdom
Experience
30 years in the seat
Working
hybrid, onsite
Availability
Available now
day rate
from£1,250 per day

Board leadership. Strategic oversight. Investor readiness. Governance and risk management. International growth. Omnichannel market entry strategy.

Gary C.
Gary C. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Strategic CFO Advisor
Manufacturing & industrials · Professional services · Real estate & construction · Education
Location
Newport Beach, United States
Experience
25 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid, onsite
Availability
Available now
rate
rate on request

CPA and Strategic CFO Advisor helping owners improve profitability, cash flow, KPIs and financial decision-making without adding a full-time CFO. 30+ years of finance leadership.

Paddy A.
Paddy A. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CFO
AI & deep tech · Climate & energy · Health & life sciences · Professional services
Location
London, United Kingdom
Experience
16 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid, onsite
Availability
Available now
day rate
from£1,350 per day

Fractional CFO. I raise capital - $25m equity across 4 rounds, $40m+ non-dilutive across 3 countries - and build the finance function behind it. Ex-Global CFO, Moltex Energy. ACA, 8 yrs Deloitte.

David C.
David C. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
CMO, GROWTH LEADER
B2B SaaS · Ecommerce & DTC · Professional services · AI & deep tech
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience
20 years in the seat
Working
remote
Availability
Available now
day rate
from$1,100 per day

Fractional CMO & Startup Founder with technology-led businesses, leads the full Marketing discipline, from ICP Research, Product /Market fit, data driven leadership across all media (PR, B2B, B2C)

James W.
James W. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Non-Executive Director | Board Chair | Board Advisor | Fractional Head of Intern
Fintech · Banking & financial services · Venture capital & private equity · Climate & energy
Location
London, United Kingdom
Experience
20 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid, onsite
Availability
Available now
rate
rate on request

Former Global Head of Audit in Investment Banking, at Credit Suisse/UBS. Now brings independent challenge to boards in financial services, nature capital, NHS and technology.

Chris C.
Chris C. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional Technology Leader
Venture capital & private equity · Public sector & nonprofit · Education · B2B SaaS
Location
Seattle, United States
Experience
20 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid
Availability
Available now
day rate
from$2,000 per day

Nearly 20 years in EdTech and B2B SaaS, through M&A, an IPO, and turnarounds. Now fractional and interim, working close to customers and leaving teams running what we built.

Shavkat R.
Shavkat R. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CMO
Professional services · Health & life sciences · Ecommerce & DTC · Manufacturing & industrials
Location
Brooklyn, United States
Experience
29 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid, onsite
Availability
Available now
monthly retainer
from$12,000 per mo

I lead teams that turn growth strategy into brand and profit | CMO / VP Marketing | P&G → WPP (Amazon, Google, Dell) → Founder, Delta Element | Ph.D. Life Sciences

Ian F.
Ian F. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CMO & Growth Consultant
B2B SaaS · Ecommerce & DTC · Logistics & supply chain · Media & entertainment
Location
SCOTTSDALE, United States
Experience
35 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid
Availability
Available now
rate
rate on request

I help companies unlock profitable, scalable revenue growth through strategic marketing, go-to-market execution, demand generation, and marketing operations.

David V.
David V. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CIO & Board Advisor
Professional services · Public sector & nonprofit · Hospitality & travel · Media & entertainment
Location
Esher, United Kingdom
Experience
30 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid, onsite
Availability
Available now
day rate
from£1,200 per day

Built a £250m agentic AI platform at WPP. Now Fractional CIO work: AI governance, transformation strategy, hiring-algorithm bias audits.

John A.
John A. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
GRO (Growth Revenue Officer)
Ecommerce & DTC · Marketplaces · Venture capital & private equity · Consumer apps
Location
Salt Lake City, United States
Experience
21 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid, onsite
Availability
Available now
day rate
from$2,000 per day

I grow permanent assets (aka audiences) along with revenue streams

Teresa O.
Teresa O. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CFO
Professional services · Public sector & nonprofit · Climate & energy · Media & entertainment
Location
Harpenden, United Kingdom
Experience
20 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid
Availability
Available now
day rate
from£1,000 per day

Extensive experience in working with business founders. I provide simple and clear communications and guidance to help SMEs make decisions quickly with the right information, support and insights.

Anthony S.
Anthony S. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CISO / vCISO
Health & life sciences · Cybersecurity · Manufacturing & industrials · Venture capital & private equity
Location
Moorestown, United States
Experience
25 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid
Availability
Available now
day rate
from$1,400 per day

Cybersecurity executive with 25+ years of experience and CCISO certification. Founder of Mostak Strategic Advisory, providing affordable fractional CISO services to strengthen business security.

Simon P.
Simon P. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
CTO | CPO | Technical advisor
B2B SaaS · Fintech · Marketplaces · AI & deep tech
Location
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Experience
15 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid
Availability
Available now
day rate
from£1,200 per day

I'm a technology director and the founder of PIMASI, a technology leadership and engineering company. My clients are the founders, owners, and boards of companies that run on software

Jill G.
Jill G. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CMO | Chief Magic Maker
Professional services · Education · Health & life sciences · Ecommerce & DTC
Location
Erie, United States
Experience
24 years in the seat
Working
remote
Availability
Available now
rate
rate on request

Most organizations don’t have a marketing problem. They have an alignment problem. Brand Magic brings strategy, brand, marketing, and experience together to create clarity and growth.

David J.
David J. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CFO
Venture capital & private equity · Health & life sciences · Manufacturing & industrials · AI & deep tech
Location
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Experience
30 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid
Availability
Available now
day rate
from£1,200 per day

Senior CFO with 30+ years’ experience spanning listed companies, PE-backed businesses and high-growth technology ventures. Strong track record in strategy, transformation, fund raise and exits.

Craig C.
Craig C. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CMO
B2B SaaS · Venture capital & private equity · Ecommerce & DTC · Cybersecurity
Location
United Kingdom
Experience
18 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid
Availability
Available now
rate
rate on request

Operate as a CMO or advisor driving the growth and scale in highly regulated B2b SaaS organisations

Victoria O.
Victoria O. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional COO – Strategy & Commercial
Fintech · Banking & financial services · Venture capital & private equity · B2B SaaS
Location
London, United Kingdom
Experience
15 years in the seat
Working
remote
Availability
Available now
rate
rate on request

CFA charterholder, investor, board member and senior commercial leader with 15 years across finance, fintech, VC and AI, specialising in strategy, growth, partnerships and execution.

Andrew F.
Andrew F. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CISO
Cybersecurity · AI & deep tech · Venture capital & private equity · Manufacturing & industrials
Location
London, United Kingdom
Experience
20 years in the seat
Working
remote
Availability
Available now
rate
rate on request

Fractional and Interim CISO with 20+ years’ experience across cybersecurity, technology risk and security leadership. I help organisations strengthen cyber governance, understand material risk and bui

Dan L.
Dan L. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CFO
B2B SaaS · Banking & financial services · Venture capital & private equity · Professional services
Location
London, United Kingdom
Experience
15 years in the seat
Working
remote, onsite, hybrid
Availability
Available now
day rate
from£1,000 per day

Business clarity for founders ready for the next level — without going it alone. You built the business you love; I help with the next step. UK & Australia.

Marius N.
Marius N. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CMO
Fintech · Banking & financial services · Consumer apps · Professional services
Location
London, United Kingdom
Experience
15 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid, onsite
Availability
Available now
rate
rate on request

Fractional CMO & former founder with 15+ years in go-to-market strategy, brand building and team leadership for fintech, compliance, wellness and early-stage tech.

Holly M.
Holly M. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional COO
Professional services · Insurance · Telecoms · Retail
Location
Knutsford, United Kingdom
Experience
30 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid, onsite
Availability
Available now
day rate
from£1,100 per day

Fractional COO - Operational Transformation for Scaling £5m-£25m Founder-Led & PE-Backed SMEs | Driving Governance, Predictable Performance & Investable Scale

Rob A.
Rob A. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
NED, CEO, MD, GC
Banking & financial services · Venture capital & private equity · Real estate & construction · Professional services
Location
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Experience
25 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid, onsite
Availability
Available now
rate
rate on request

Serial business builder, PE experience, qualified lawyer and accountant

Alex L.
Alex L. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CTO
Fintech · Banking & financial services · Telecoms · Professional services
Location
London, United Kingdom
Experience
15 years in the seat
Working
remote
Availability
Available now
day rate
from£1,000 per day

Grow engineering organisations from 0 to 1, and scale from 1 to 100.

Chris L.
Chris L. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CMO
Health & life sciences · Professional services · Fintech · B2B SaaS
Location
London, United Kingdom
Experience
16 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid, onsite
Availability
Available now
rate
rate on request

15+ years in growth across SaaS, fintech & healthtech. Experience includes unicorn Babylon and acquired businesses Dext & Dishpatch. GTM, acquisition, positioning & CRM.

Tom L.
Tom L. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CMO / VP Marketing
B2B SaaS · Marketplaces · Venture capital & private equity · Logistics & supply chain
Location
London, United Kingdom
Experience
14 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid, onsite
Availability
Available now
day rate
from£1,200 per day

Built and scaled high-growth SaaS businesses from $1M through $80M ARR. A generalist with experience across the marketing mix, both in strategy and execution.

Paul K.
Paul K. LinkedIn-verified · CV on file
Fractional CTO, CPO
Telecoms · Media & entertainment · Climate & energy · Professional services
Location
London, United Kingdom
Experience
20 years in the seat
Working
remote, hybrid, onsite
Availability
Available now
rate
rate on request

Built and led tech infra functions from 5 to 1500 from CTO and CPO angles. Problem solver. Board advisor

How the bench works

Verified, booked direct, rate published

Everyone here has already held the seat they are listed for. Before a profile goes up a person reads it against their public profile and their CV, and a listing that does not stand up does not appear. Nobody can pay to be on the bench or to be included in a shortlist. Members of Operator Pro, an optional operator membership, are listed ahead of non-members in their seat; that is all it changes.

Each operator sets their own day rate and their own availability, and the rate is published on the seat pages below rather than quoted on a call. You contract with the operator directly and pay them directly.

Contact details stay private until an operator accepts. You send a request, they accept or decline within three days, and everything after that is between the two of you. If you would rather not sift the bench yourself, Operator Search runs it for you.

Every seat, and what it costs

Eleven seats, day rates published

Eleven seats, each one to three days a week. The bands below are the UK day rates published on each seat page, and they are what the operator receives.

SeatWhat it ownsUK day rate
Fractional CFOOwns the numbers, the runway, and what the business can actually afford.£800 to £1,500
Fractional CMOOwns positioning, where the budget goes, and the pipeline number.£700 to £1,300
Fractional CTOOwns architecture, hiring, and what it will really take to build.£800 to £1,400
Fractional COOMakes the company run without the founder in every decision.£700 to £1,300
Fractional Sales DirectorBuilds the sales function that lets the founder stop selling.£700 to £1,300
Fractional Growth LeadOwns the whole funnel, tested rather than assumed.£600 to £1,100
Fractional Product LeadDecides what gets built, and more importantly what does not.£700 to £1,200
Fractional People LeadHiring, structure, and the conversations nobody else will have.£600 to £1,100
Fractional CISOOwns security posture and the questionnaire blocking your enterprise deal.£900 to £1,500
Fractional Data LeadMakes your numbers trustworthy, then makes them useful.£700 to £1,200
Fractional General CounselCommercial legal judgement without a law firm's clock running.£800 to £1,400

Questions companies ask

Five questions, plain English

How are operators on the bench verified?

A person reads every listing against the operator's public profile and their CV before it appears. What is checked is that the seats claimed were actually held, at the companies named, for the periods stated. A listing that does not stand up does not go up, and nobody can pay to skip it.

What does it cost to book someone from the bench?

The operator's day rate, and nothing else. The bands are published on every seat page rather than quoted on a call. You contract with the operator directly and pay them directly.

How quickly can an operator on the bench start?

Most operators on the bench can start within one to three weeks, which is the main practical difference from a permanent search that runs three to six months. Availability is set by the operator and shown on their profile.

Can an operator pay to appear higher on the bench?

Members of Operator Pro, an optional operator membership, are listed ahead of non-members in their seat, and we say so openly. Nothing an operator pays touches a shortlist: a company shown the best three is shown the best three on fit, never the best three who paid.

What if I cannot find the right person on the bench?

Operator Search runs the search for you. It costs nothing to start, three candidates are researched and assessed against your brief within five business days, and the fee is charged only if you appoint one of them.

Everyone on the bench

Names open in full when an operator accepts

Each one verified against their LinkedIn and their CV before their profile went up. Names open in full when an operator accepts a booking.