Fractional CEO (Revenue Growth Focus)

Posted 4 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Fractional CEO to help lead and scale a growing business with a strong focus on revenue growth, operational excellence, and accountability. This is not a traditional advisory role. We are looking for a hands-on operator who has successfully grown companies, built high-performing teams, and delivered measurable business results. ## Responsibilities * Develop and execute growth strategies to increase revenue and profitability * Identify and prioritize the highest-impact opportunities across sales, marketing, operations, and partnerships * Establish clear KPIs, dashboards, and accountability systems * Work closely with the founder and leadership team to drive execution * Improve organizational structure, processes, and decision-making * Coach and develop team leaders * Create scalable systems to support long-term growth * Provide strategic leadership while remaining focused on execution and results ## Requirements * Proven experience as a CEO, President, General Manager, COO, or senior executive with direct P&L responsibility * Demonstrated track record of growing revenue and improving profitability * Experience scaling small and mid-sized businesses * Strong understanding of sales, marketing, operations, and financial management * Data-driven decision maker with exceptional communication skills * Ability to influence and lead without ego * Comfortable working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment ## Ideal Candidate * Has successfully scaled businesses * Thinks like an owner * Leads with humility and accountability * Focuses on outcomes, not activity * Can balance strategy with execution * Has a reputation for building strong teams and cultures

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $15.00

    -

    $30.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Organizational Design & Effectiveness
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:15 to 20
  • Last viewed by client:3 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
    5
  • Invites sent:
    13
  • Unanswered invites:
    4
About the client
Member since Apr 11, 2021
  • Canada
    Toronto9:50 AM
  • $156K total spent
    433 hires, 62 active
  • 9,296 hours
  • Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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