Intake & Scoping
We define the function, seniority, and expected hours per week together, along with what success looks like in the first 90 days. This is what sets where you land in the $125 to $500 per hour range.
Fractional Executives Pricing
Senior leadership, without waiting for the right stage
Senior leaders and AI specialists embedded in your team on a part-time basis. You'll know the hourly rate before your fractional executive starts, based on the function, seniority, and hours you need.
Scoped with you
Built for funded startups through mid-market companies that need senior, function-level leadership but aren't ready for a full-time executive hire yet. Works best when there's a clear function that needs leadership, engineering, product, AI, or similar, and someone internally who can partner with the fractional executive day to day.
Typically brought in by founders, CEOs, and boards who need executive-level judgment without adding a full-time seat.
What this often looks like
A 25-person startup needs senior engineering leadership to set technical direction, run architecture reviews, and mentor the team, but isn't ready for a full-time VP of Engineering. A fractional CTO joins for a set number of hours each week, represents engineering to the board, and stays only as long as the company actually needs that level of leadership.
Length
Ongoing, month to month
Team
1 fractional executive matched to your function
Output
Senior leadership and hands-on execution inside your team
Engagement
Hourly, invoiced against actual hours worked
Pricing
$125 – $500 / hour
SOW once scoped
SOW once scoped
How we find and place your fractional executive
Search & Vetting
We search Tecla's vetted network across the US and Latin America for senior leaders who match the function and hands-on style you need, sourcing beyond the network when the mandate calls for it. Every candidate goes through technical and functional vetting, English fluency and communication screening, and an AI-readiness evaluation before you ever see their profile.
Shortlist & Interviews
You meet a short list of pre-vetted, thoroughly screened candidates, not a long list of resumes to sort through yourself.
Placement & Ongoing Check-ins
Once you choose, we finalize hours, function, and the hourly rate in a Statement of Work and coordinate onboarding into your team. From there, we stay involved to confirm the engagement is delivering, and adjust hours or scope if your needs change.
Pricing depends on the function and seniority the role actually needs, not a flat rate. You'll know the exact hourly rate before your fractional executive starts, and your total monthly cost follows directly from the hours you set together.
Common questions
How is the exact rate determined within $125 to $500 an hour?
Function and seniority set where your hourly rate falls in the range, a fractional CTO typically sits toward the top, a more specialized or narrower function may sit lower. Your total monthly cost then depends on how many hours a week you need, which we scope together during intake.
How many hours a week will they actually work?
Whatever the function needs, scoped during intake rather than defaulted to a fixed number. Some functions need a few hours a week, others need much more.
Is this only for engineering roles?
No. Fractional executives cover senior leadership and specialist functions broadly, including CTO, Head of Product, Head of AI, and similar roles, not just engineering.
What if the fit isn't right after we start?
We stay involved throughout the engagement and will work with you to adjust the scope or find a better match if it's not working. The specifics are laid out in your SOW.
Can this turn into a full-time hire later?
Yes, some fractional engagements evolve into full-time roles as the company grows. We'll help you figure out the right timing and transition if that becomes the right move.
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Ready to bring on senior leadership without a full-time hire?
Tell us the function and we'll help you scope the right fractional fit.