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A peek inside a typical issue of the Fractional Executive Brief.
| Role | Listings | Median rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fractional CFO | 21 | $135/hr |
| VP Level | 15 | $175/hr |
| Director Level | 13 | $62/hr |
| Head of Department | 5 | $258/hr |
| Fractional CTO | 4 | $90/hr |
| Fractional CMO | 3 | $62/hr |
| Metro | Listings |
|---|---|
| Remote | 18 |
| Dallas, TX | 4 |
| Washington, DC | 3 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 3 |
| Kansas City, MO | 2 |
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Every issue covers
Built from live job data, updated every week.
Market Snapshot
Total active listings, week-over-week changes, and which roles are gaining or losing demand.
Rate Benchmarks
Average rates by role. Fractional CFO vs CMO vs CTO, from real job postings, updated weekly.
Metro Spotlight
Which cities have the most fractional opportunities. NYC, LA, SF, DC, tracked by listing volume.
Hiring Signals
Growth hires vs turnaround roles. Equity mentions. Enterprise vs SMB. The patterns that tell you where demand is headed.
Weekly Playbook
One operator playbook each issue: pricing, contracts, landing clients, and going fractional.
Market Read
A plain-English take on what the week's data means for your next engagement.
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