Fractional CPO - Chief Product Officer

Develop winning products with experienced fractional CPOs. Get the product leadership you need to optimize user experiences, drive product-led growth, and achieve market success.

What is a Fractional CPO?

A fractional CPO is a senior product executive who works with your company on a part-time or project basis. They bring the strategic thinking and product expertise of a full-time CPO without the permanent commitment and full-time cost.

Fractional CPOs are particularly valuable for growing companies that need product leadership but aren't ready for a full-time executive hire. They can help with product strategy, user experience design, product-market fit, and building product teams.

Typical Engagement

  • 20-60% time commitment
  • 6-18 month engagements
  • €100-320 per hour
  • Immediate availability

Key Responsibilities of a Fractional CPO

Product Strategy

Develop comprehensive product roadmaps and strategies aligned with business goals and market opportunities.

User Experience

Design exceptional user experiences that drive engagement, retention, and customer satisfaction.

Product-Market Fit

Achieve and optimize product-market fit through data-driven insights and customer feedback.

Team Leadership

Build and lead high-performing product teams, establish processes, and drive product excellence.

Product Analytics

Implement data-driven product decisions using analytics, metrics, and user behavior insights.

Product Innovation

Drive product innovation and competitive differentiation through emerging technologies and market insights.

🏆 #1 European CPO Provider

4.8

Fractional CPO (UK)

UK's first and only dedicated fractional Chief Product Officer service, launched in 2024 by CEO Claire Giantzides. Brings extensive Health Tech and Product leadership experience with strategic product leadership tailored to business needs. Focused exclusively on fractional CPO services without dilution across other C-suite roles. Offers flexible engagement models from advisory to fully embedded, with deep specialization in product strategy, roadmapping, and customer-centric product solutions.

Pioneer in dedicated UK fractional CPO services with specialized focus and undivided attention on product leadership excellence. Health Tech expertise combined with strategic product vision sets them apart from generalist executive providers.

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Key Achievements

  • UK's first dedicated fractional CPO service (2024)
  • Led by experienced Health Tech product leader
  • Specialized CPO focus (not generalist CxO)
  • Flexible engagement models (advisory to embedded)
  • Strategic product roadmapping expertise

Top CPO Providers by Country

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Fractional CPO

United Kingdom

4.8

Dedicated fractional CPO service launched in 2024, led by CEO Claire Giantzides with extensive Health Tech and Product leadership experience. Offers strategic product leadership tailored to business needs.

UK's only dedicated fractional CPO service with specialized focus on Health Tech and strategic product leadership.

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WeFiiT

france

4.7

Paris-based product management consulting firm with 110+ consultants. Serves major clients including Accor, Sephora, Decathlon, and FranceTV. Offers consulting, training, and immersion modes with 9/10 client satisfaction.

Leading French product management firm with proven track record serving Fortune 500 clients and 110+ expert consultants.

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LC GLOBAL

germany

4.7

Munich office established 2008 with NYC operations. Led by Dr. Erika Jacobi with 15+ years C-Suite advisory experience. Specializes in organizational design, people operations, and international work.

Established Munich presence since 2008 with deep C-Suite advisory expertise and international capabilities.

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Toptal

spain

4.6

Global premium marketplace for fractional CPOs with coverage across 140+ countries including Spain. Pre-vetted product leaders from Google, Uber, and Airbnb with flexible engagement models from advisory to embedded. No-risk trial period.

Top 3% pre-vetted global talent pool with local Spain coverage. Ideal for startups seeking immediate elite CPO access.

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Toptal

netherlands

4.7

Global premium marketplace for fractional CPOs with coverage across 140+ countries including the Netherlands. Pre-vetted product leaders with Amsterdam and European market expertise. Flexible engagement from part-time advisory to full-time equivalent.

Top 3% pre-vetted talent with Netherlands coverage. Flexible models and no-risk trial ideal for Dutch scale-ups.

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Shiny

italy

4.3

Global fractional executive platform actively placing fractional CPOs in Milan and across Italy. Vetted CPOs for product strategy, roadmap management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Best available option for Italian tech startups needing product leadership. International talent pool with documented Milan placements.

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fractional-csuite.com

belgium

4.3

Europe's first dedicated fractional CPO service. Exclusively focused on Chief Product Officer engagements with documented outcomes including 250% user engagement increase.

Only Europe-wide platform exclusively dedicated to CPO. High specialization vs. generalist firms with Belgian coverage.

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Product Rocket

switzerland

4.3

Swiss-based fractional CPO/CTO platform for product-led companies. Focus on maximizing MRR, ARR, and reducing churn. Zurich ecosystem presence.

One of very few Swiss .ch domain providers advertising fractional CPO. Product-growth focus matches SaaS needs.

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Compare CPO Providers

Provider Country Rating Specialization Visit
Fractional CPO
Dedicated fractional CPO service launched in 2024, led by CEO Claire Giantzides with extensive Healt...
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4.8
Product Strategy & User Experience Visit
WeFiiT
Paris-based product management consulting firm with 110+ consultants. Serves major clients including...
🇫🇷 france
4.7
Luxury Products & European Expansion Visit
LC GLOBAL
Munich office established 2008 with NYC operations. Led by Dr. Erika Jacobi with 15+ years C-Suite a...
🇩🇪 germany
4.7
Industrial Products & Automotive Visit
Toptal
Global premium marketplace for fractional CPOs with coverage across 140+ countries including Spain. ...
🇪🇸 spain
4.6
Consumer Products & Tourism Visit
Toptal
Global premium marketplace for fractional CPOs with coverage across 140+ countries including the Net...
🇳🇱 netherlands
4.7
Fintech Products & Sustainability Visit
Shiny
Global fractional executive platform actively placing fractional CPOs in Milan and across Italy. Vet...
🇮🇹 italy
4.3
Visit
fractional-csuite.com
Europe's first dedicated fractional CPO service. Exclusively focused on Chief Product Officer engage...
🇧🇪 belgium
4.3
Visit
Product Rocket
Swiss-based fractional CPO/CTO platform for product-led companies. Focus on maximizing MRR, ARR, and...
🇨🇭 switzerland
4.3
Visit

Industry Expertise

SaaS & Digital

  • • Product-led growth
  • • User onboarding
  • • Feature prioritization
  • • Subscription optimization

E-commerce

  • • Conversion optimization
  • • Product catalog management
  • • Personalization
  • • Mobile commerce

Consumer Products

  • • Product development
  • • Market research
  • • Brand positioning
  • • Launch strategies

When to Hire a Fractional CPO

Perfect Timing

  • Product strategy needs definition
  • Launching new products or features
  • User experience needs improvement
  • Product-market fit optimization

Typical Company Size

  • 5-150 employees
  • €500K - €25M annual revenue
  • Product-focused companies
  • Companies seeking product excellence

Success Stories

SaaS Platform - Product-Market Fit

A London-based SaaS company hired a fractional CPO to achieve product-market fit. The CPO redesigned the user experience and implemented data-driven product decisions.

Result: 250% increase in user engagement

Retention: 40% improvement in user retention

E-commerce Company - Conversion Optimization

A German e-commerce company engaged a fractional CPO to optimize their product catalog and improve conversion rates across multiple markets.

Result: 180% increase in conversion rate

Revenue: 220% growth in product revenue

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