Senior executive leadership for Austin companies -- without the full-time executive cost. Mark Gabrielli delivers operational results and strategic leadership. Engagement starts within 2 weeks.
Austin is the fastest-growing tech ecosystem in the US outside Silicon Valley. Companies in SaaS, tech, healthcare, real estate need senior executive leadership to compete and scale -- but the fully-loaded cost of a full-time Chief Executive Officer runs $280,000 to $500,000+ per year.
A Fractional CEO eliminates this tradeoff. You get C-suite executive leadership at a fraction of the cost, with results that start in the first 30 days and compound month over month.
A full-time Chief Executive Officer in Austin costs $280,000 to $500,000+ in year one including benefits, equity, and recruiting fees. A fractional engagement runs $8,000 to $25,000 per month -- a difference of $150,000 to $350,000 annually that can be reinvested directly into operations, product, or growth.
For most Austin companies between $1M and $20M in revenue, fractional executive leadership delivers stronger results at lower total cost than a full-time hire. The savings fund the execution.
Mark Gabrielli is a Fractional COO and CMO with 19 ventures across 12 industries and $50M+ in revenue generated. He serves companies across Texas and nationwide, with deep experience in the SaaS, tech, healthcare, real estate sectors anchoring Austin's economy. Not a consultant. A working operator who builds, leads, and stays until results are real.
Learn more: About Mark | Results | Fractional CEO Services
Engagements measured in revenue generated, not decks delivered.
"We had a great product and terrible marketing. Within 60 days Mark had rebuilt our positioning, launched a demand gen program, and our pipeline went from near-zero to $1.2M in qualified opportunities. Worth every dollar."
"We tried agencies for three years and burned through budget with nothing to show for it. The fractional CMO model was completely different -- actual C-level thinking, not junior account managers running our account."
"The board was asking hard questions about marketing ROI and we had no good answers. After 90 days we had a revenue attribution dashboard, a clear pipeline story, and the board stopped questioning the marketing budget."
"Month-to-month with no lock-in was the deciding factor. We did not want to be stuck in a 12-month agency contract again. We stayed 14 months because the results kept compounding -- not because we had to."
From first call to compounding results -- here is exactly what the engagement looks like.
Book a 30-minute strategy call at no cost. We audit your current marketing, revenue gaps, team structure, and the single biggest lever holding back your growth. You leave with a clear diagnosis before spending a dollar.
We deliver your full GTM strategy, ICP definition, competitive positioning, messaging architecture, and a 90-day demand generation plan. Every deliverable is board-presentable and execution-ready from day one.
Campaigns go live. We manage your marketing team, agencies, and freelancers with clear KPIs at every level. Outbound sequences launch. Pipeline starts building. You get weekly check-ins and monthly board-ready reports.
Systems compound. Revenue attribution is wired to real numbers. The marketing engine runs without you managing every detail. You stay because the results justify it -- not because you are locked in.
How fractional executive leadership stacks up against every other option on the table.
| Factor | MarkCMO Fractional CMO |
Full-Time CMO In-House Hire |
Marketing Agency Retainer Model |
Consultant Independent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $8K-$15K | $22K-$38K+ (salary + benefits + equity) | $8K-$30K (narrow scope) | $5K-$20K (advice only) |
| Time to Start | 5-7 business days | 3-6 months recruiting | 2-4 weeks onboarding | 1-2 weeks |
| C-Suite Accountability | Full revenue ownership | Full revenue ownership | Channel-level only | Advice, no accountability |
| Commitment Required | Month-to-month | 12-24 month salary commitment | 3-12 month retainer | Variable, project-based |
| Board-Ready Reporting | Included every engagement | Depends on hire quality | Rarely included | Not standard |
| Team + Agency Leadership | Full C-suite management | Full C-suite management | Self-directed only | Not included |
| Revenue Attribution | Built-in pipeline dashboards | Varies by hire | Rarely available | Not standard |
| Risk if Underperforms | Cancel any time, zero fees | Severance + equity + legal | Contract lock-in | Project walk-away |
| First Results | 30 days (strategy + plan) | 90-180 days (ramp time) | 60-90 days (campaign build) | 30 days (doc delivery) |
No hidden scope. No surprise invoices. Every MarkCMO engagement includes the full fractional executive capability stack from day one.
Full go-to-market strategy, ideal customer profile definition, competitive positioning, and messaging architecture tailored to your market.
Multi-channel pipeline engine -- SEO, content, paid media, email nurture, and outbound -- built as compounding systems, not one-off campaigns.
C-suite management of your marketing team, agency partners, and freelancers with clear accountability and performance benchmarks.
Weekly leadership check-ins, monthly board-ready pipeline reports, and revenue attribution dashboards wired to revenue KPIs.
CRM configuration, attribution modeling, tech stack optimization, and performance dashboards that replace gut feeling with data.
No long-term contracts. No cancellation fees. Engage for as long as it drives results -- exit any time with zero friction.
Every MarkCMO engagement is structured to protect you. You stay because the results are compounding -- not because you are locked in.
Book a free GTM diagnostic call. No pitch. No pressure. We review your current situation, identify the single biggest gap in your marketing, and give you a clear path forward -- whether you hire us or not.
30 minutes with Mark Gabrielli. No pitch. A direct read on your biggest marketing gaps and what moves revenue fastest. Responds personally within 24 hours.
60 seconds. Mark responds personally within 24 hours.
Mark will personally follow up within 24 hours.
Or reach him directly: [email protected] · +1 (321) 917-5738
A fractional CEO is a part-time or interim chief executive officer who provides C-suite leadership, strategic direction, and organizational accountability for companies in transition, experiencing rapid growth, or preparing for a funding event or exit. Fractional CEO engagements provide experienced executive leadership at significantly lower cost than a full-time hire, typically serving companies at $3M-$50M revenue that need proven leadership without permanent commitment.