when you can't
wing it anymore

There's a point most businesses reach where marketing stops being a side task or something added on when there's time.
This is when most business owners contact me.
put it into
perspective:
in-house CMO
$150-300K+
per year, plus benefits, recruiting, bonus, equity and ramp-up
fractional CMO
from $60K
per year.
avg day rate: $1500-2500
A fractional CMO gives you the in-house strategy, expertise, and execution without the in-house price tag.
not sure
start here:
risk-free. six weeks. fixed fee.
With the Foundation Review, you get a diagnosis and an unbiased review of where your marketing currently stands, along with a plan to overcome key challenges.
This was built for founders who know something is off and can't tell what. If that's you, send me a message.
I only have capacity to complete two client reviews per season.
a quick view
kick off:
60-minute kickoff call.
A conversation about what you see, challenges, and the current state of your marketing.
review:
Review the last 12 months of leads and sales. Three to five conversations with recent buyers, lost deals, or team members.
diagnosis:
Diagnosis: Audit of brand, website, funnel, tracking, search, and AI visibility. Competitor scan. Behavioral review of where buyers hesitate.
clarity + direction in hand:
Once complete, you'll have a review to work from:
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A marketing diagnostic and buyer friction map.
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One-page positioning and message hierarchy
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A working foundation and measurable fixes.
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Key solutions based on recognized goals. A fix for the top three leaks.
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Lay the groundwork for AI search.
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90-day plan and scorecard.
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A report and a 30-day follow-up.
If a retainer is signed within 30 days of handoff, 25% of the Foundation Review fee is credited against the first three months. Total engagement: Roughly 45 hours.
ways we work together:

strategic consultant
Senior thinking on a specific problem, on your timeline. One session or a multi-month project.
as needed
marketing advisor
For teams that already have marketers and want a senior outside view. Big decisions, launches, leadership transitions, mentorship.
monthly retainer
marketing leadership
Ready for leadership, not quite for a CMO? Strategy, budget, digital support, and vendor management - I am accountable for the plan and work with you to grow.
varied hours weekly
fractional CMO
retainer
I'll own your marketing strategy. I manage agencies and your team, run the budget, sit at the leadership table, and report directly to founders, leaders, and other stakeholders.
8 hrs weekly
full fractional CMO program
Near full-time leadership of the entire marketing function, including campaign strategy, vendor management, hiring, and team building, with full accountability for driving the results.
monthly
what's included
insights and strategy
Before a single dollar is spent: who your customer actually is, where the gaps and wasted spend are, and one clear foundation everything else builds from.
planning
A strategy beyond a campaign or calendar: deliberate choices about where to compete and where the money goes, plus an annual plan that can be executed and accounted for.
leadership
A senior marketing mind in the room. Leading your team, holding agencies & vendors accountable, and keeping marketing aligned with sales and operations.
brand development
A brand isn't a logo. It's what customers remember about you. Positioning, messaging and visual identity, designed in-house rather than briefed out.
behavioral marketing
Customers don't decide rationally. Choice architecture, framing and trust signals, built around how people actually think.
ai-aligned marketing
AI is everywhere, and I'll help you integrate AI where it matters: in AI search, smarter ad bidding, and faster research, so we can do more, quickly.
quick execution
Rather than missing opportunities going between in-house and outsourced, you have direct access to execution at your fingertips.
consistency
Image and reputation are built on consistency. With multiple vendors, consistency shifts, and brands weaken. One contact provides consistency.
compliance
Every industry has rules and guidelines. I am dedicated to ensuring you stay on the right side of it all.
clarity drives results:

95%
less spent on agencies and outside consultants
With one client, the budget was refocused on initiatives with proven returns. The result: stronger sales conversations and a more than 65% increase in digital traffic. Reduce the overhead, increase the results.
15%+
more leads in 12 months
By focusing on how we communicate and what we communicate, we repositioned ourselves as thought leaders. Growing digital traffic and qualified leads in key areas for an international company.
+14%
retention results for a local client
Top of mind is everything. An always-on communications and ad program to build loyalty and cut attrition.
no strings attached:
We start with an open conversation about where your business is, where it's going, and what's getting in the way. Then we decide if we are a good match.
>> book a no-obligation discovery call
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