Fractional & interim leadership
FRACTIONAL EXECUTIVE VALUE AND ROLES
Immediate Impact Without Overhead
Tap into experienced, results-driven leaders ready to step in and make a difference without the lengthy hiring process or full-time costs.
Leadership on Your Terms
Bring executive support that aligns with your goals and tailor solutions to your unique business needs.
Free Up Your Focus
Hand over operational responsibilities to seasoned experts, giving you the bandwidth to prioritize strategy, innovation, and long-term success.
Inspire and Energize Your Team
Drive morale and collaboration with fresh insights and leadership strategies, creating an environment where your teams can excel.
Expertise for the Journey Ahead
Whether navigating growth, tackling industry challenges, or preparing for transformation, our executives bring the knowledge and skills to guide you forward.
Seamless Transitions, No Disruptions
Stay ahead of the curve during leadership gaps or transitions. Our flexible, ready-to-deploy executives keep your operations running smoothly.
Fractional Roles We Fill
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Operations Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Marketing Officer
- Chief Sales Officer
- Chief Human Resource Officer
- Chief Engineer
- Plant Manager
- Program Management
- AI Strategist
Engagements range from hands-on day-to-day leadership to board-level operating oversight. Let us help you lead confidently and clearly so you can focus on what matters most, growing your business. Call today for a confidential conversation!
Fractional Leadership vs. Full-Time Hire Comparison
- Immediate availability vs. 3–9-month search + recruiter fees.
- Lower fixed cost vs. High salary + equity
- Proven operator vs. Resume risk
- Flexible duration vs. Hard to unwind & severance
- Focused on outcomes vs Learning curve
Is This Right for You?
Fractional leadership is ideal if you:
- Need experience fast
- Can’t afford execution mistakes
- Want independence from internal politic
- Need someone comfortable saying hard things
If you’re looking for coaching, mentoring, or consensus-building, this is probably not a fit.
Start Here
Most engagements start with a direct, confidential conversation - not a proposal.
Executive leadership without the overhead - or the learning curve
Hiring a full-time executive is expensive, slow, and risky, especially during periods of transition. Fractional and interim leadership gives you seasoned executive judgment immediately, without long-term commitments or corporate disruption. Gross & Company provides experienced C-suite leadership when it matters most.
Fractional Executives bring top-tier expertise and flexibility to help your business thrive, whether you’re scaling operations, leading through transitions, or tackling complex projects.
How Can Fractional Executives Support Your Business?
- You’re seeking leadership without the financial burden of full-time hires.
- Your focus is stuck on managing operations instead of steering the company forward.
- You want to strengthen leadership within a specific team or department.
- Operational improvements are necessary to elevate customer satisfaction and retention.
- You need strategic insights for major initiatives, projects, or transformations.
- A specific challenge requires expertise beyond your in-house capabilities.
- Your company is building its leadership team for the first time.
- A temporary leadership solution is needed to bridge gaps in resources.
- You’re ready to innovate but prefer flexibility over long-term commitments.
- You’re craving time to focus on vision, strategy, and growth.
What You Get (Not Theory)
Clients don’t hire Gross & Company for frameworks. They hire:
- Immediate executive presence
- Clear priorities and accountability
- P&L-level decision-making
- Calm leadership in politically complex environments
- Experience in practical, business-driven applications of AI focused on outcomes, not experimentation
- Deep operational and manufacturing judgment
- Someone who has led large organizations, not studied them
Relevant Experience of Tom Gross
- COO of a $40M U.S. division of a $2B global automotive systems company
- General Manager of a $190M industrial machinery division with 1,000 employees
- Director of Manufacturing for a $220M multi-plant automation business
- Founding CEO & CFO of a North American subsidiary for a $100M European OEM
- Interim CEO and commercialization lead for multiple deep-tech startups
- Advisor to private equity groups, boards, and founders
How Engagements Typically Work
- Confidential discussion to understand the real problem
- Defined mandate (authority, scope, timeline)
- Immediate entry into leadership role
- Focus on execution, performance, and stability
- Transition plan (handoff, hire, or continued advisory role)
Flexible structures. Clear accountability. No fluff. This matters because fractional leadership only works if the executive has already carried the weight.
Start a Confidential Conversation Today. Call (248) 282-3300 or email tgross@grossand.co
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