Fractional work is a flexible model where an experienced professional - often at the executive level - dedicates part of their time to a specific project, team, or business challenge, rather than being engaged full-time by a single company.

Collaborations typically start at around 10 hours per week and can be scaled up depending on business needs and the leader’s availability.

This makes it a highly modular and adaptive model, ideal for startups, scaleups, and corporates seeking top-level expertise without the long-term commitment or cost of a full-time executive.

Because today’s businesses need strategic leadership that is fast, flexible, and deeply experienced. A fractional leader is a senior executive who joins with minimal friction and delivers immediate impact. No ramp-up time - just quick integration and results from day one.

With a diverse background, they bring best practices, fresh insights, and innovative thinking that strengthen both your strategy and company culture.

The model is fully flexible: scope, format, and duration adapt to your goals - whether it’s a few hours a week, a few months of support, or a longer-term collaboration.

Hiring a fractional leader gives you access to top-level expertise exactly when you need it, with the agility and efficiency to keep your business moving forward

We combine AI-powered tools with human expertise to ensure every match is accurate and relevant.

1. You share your needs (via a discovery call)

2. We run a human-led pre-screening of our talent pool (CVs, LinkedIn profiles, case experience)

3. We select the best profiles aligned with your business context and goals

4. You meet the leader in a 1:1 alignment session to ensure fit

5. Engagement kicks off

Every leader in our network goes through a rigorous screening process and meets high professional standards. Each profile is:

• Backed by at least 10 years of leadership experience

• Specialized in at least one core business function

• Proven track record of driving impact in startups, scaleups, and corporates

• AI-Ready: with hands-on experience integrating AI into business strategy, operations, or decision-making. Not just familiar with the tools, but capable of turning them into business value

We combine human-led vetting with interviews to ensure strategic, cultural, and operational fit.

Timelines depend on the type of profile you are looking for, but in most cases a fractional leader can start within just a few days. Once the right match is identified, Cosmico handles contracts, payments, and logistics so you can stay focused on running your business

We offer flexible models, from a few hours per week to ongoing fractional mandates. You define the scope. We adapt

No match, no cost.
We only proceed once you are confident in the profile and the fit

• Talent search

• Screening and pre-vetting

• Intro and alignment calls

• Contracting, legal, and billing

• Ongoing support throughout the engagement