FROM STRATEGY TO EXECUTION
Fractional CSO, CBDO, and CMO for Professional Service Firms
Even the best strategies stall without clear ownership, leadership, and execution power. Our fractional executive roles embed senior leadership into your firm to lead teams, drive execution, and translate strategic priorities into measurable progress, without the commitment of a full-time hire.
We work alongside leadership teams to ensure strategy, business development, marketing, and AI initiatives are aligned, implemented, and continuously refined.
FRACTIONAL CHIEF
STRATEGY OFFICER
(CSO)
Drive strategic clarity, execution, and alignment across the firm.
Our Fractional CSO role ensures that strategy does not live in documents but in decisions, priorities, and day-to-day leadership. We lead strategic initiatives, guide leadership teams, and align internal teams around a shared direction.
Typical focus areas:
- Translating firm-wide strategy into clear priorities and execution plans
- Leading cross-practice and cross-sector strategic initiatives
- Establishing governance, KPIs, and strategic review rhythms
- Supporting leadership teams in complex strategic decisions
- Integrating AI into strategic planning, scenario development, and operating models
- Identifying opportunities to collaborate with clients on AI-driven or strategy-led initiatives
FRACTIONAL CHIEF BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
(CBDO)
Build structured growth by leading teams and embedding commercial excellence.
Our Fractional CBDO role focuses on leading business development efforts across the firm, not relying on individual rainmakers alone. We lead BD teams, coach partners and senior professionals, and build scalable systems that support long-term revenue growth.
Typical focus areas:
- Leading and aligning BD teams around firm strategy
- Defining BD priorities and sector or client growth initiatives
- Building structured pipelines, processes, and accountability
- Coaching partners and senior professionals on commercial execution
- Integrating AI into BD workflows, client targeting, and opportunity managementDeveloping joint AI or strategy initiatives with clients and key partners
FRACTIONAL CHIEF
MARKETING OFFICER
(CMO)
Lead marketing, brand, and positioning with clarity and consistency.
Our Fractional CMO role provides senior leadership across marketing and brand, ensuring that positioning, messaging, and execution support revenue growth, reputation, and recruitment. We lead internal teams and external partners to deliver focused, high-impact marketing.
Typical focus areas:
- Leading marketing and brand teams with clear priorities and direction
- Sharpening brand identity, positioning, and messaging
- Defining channel, content, and campaign strategies
- Aligning marketing with business development and firm leadership
- Integrating AI into marketing operations, content, and analytics
- Identifying opportunities to partner with clients on brand, AI, or go-to-market initiatives
How We Work
Embedded leadership with clear accountability.
We operate as part of your leadership team, leading initiatives and teams with a defined mandate, cadence, and outcomes. Engagements are typically part-time and structured around regular leadership touchpoints, clear ownership, and measurable progress.
Who This Is For
- Professional service firms in growth, transition, or transformation phases
- Leadership teams seeking execution power and team leadership, not just advice
- Firms looking to integrate AI strategically across strategy, BD, and marketing
- Organizations that want senior expertise without adding permanent headcount
peakleap solutions
Why Choose Us?
Senior Leadership Experience
We bring hands-on leadership experience across strategy, business development, marketing, brand, and AI in professional service firms.
Execution and Team Leadership
We lead teams, drive initiatives, and stay accountable for outcomes.
AI-Enabled and Future-Focused
We integrate AI where it creates real strategic and commercial value, internally and with clients.
Flexible and Aligned
Our fractional roles are designed to scale with your firm and reinforce your strategic priorities.
What Our Clients Say
“What stood out was not just the strategic thinking, but the ability to lead our teams and turn decisions into action. This felt like having a senior executive at the table, not an external advisor.”
Managing Partner, International Law Firm
“This was not about delivering a strategy document. It was about building momentum and creating opportunities, including joint initiatives with our own clients.”
Executive Committee Member, Professional Service Firm
“The fractional model worked exceptionally well for us. We gained focus across strategy, business development, and marketing, without adding complexity or permanent headcount.”
CEO, Professional Services Firm
“They helped us connect strategy, brand, and growth in a way that finally made sense. The integration of AI was pragmatic and immediately useful, not theoretical.”
Partner, Consulting Firm
“What we valued most was the leadership of our teams. Priorities became clear, accountability improved, and progress was visible within weeks.”
Head of Practice Group, Law Firm
Want to Know More About Our Offers?
Contact Us!
If you have questions or need more information, feel free to reach out – we're here to help! Use the form below to send us your message or request.
Unlock Exclusive Insights!
Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates, tips, and trends.
Â
