By Mark Gabrielli · Fractional CMO & COO · Last updated: May 2026Ready to hire a fractional CMO? Mark Gabrielli serves companies across all 50 states - remote-first with on-site available anywhere in the US.
Book a Free Strategy CallMark Gabrielli is available as a fractional CMO nationwide. Remote-first engagement means you get full executive marketing leadership from anywhere in the US. On-site visits available for quarterly planning, board meetings, and team workshops. Engagements start at $7,500/month with a 90-day initial term.
Find out what your first 90 days would look like.
Start here, free →Free, no obligation. If it's a fit, you'll pick a time to talk with Mark directly.| Traditional CMO Search | Mark Gabrielli (Fractional CMO) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | 3-6 month executive search + onboarding | Operational in 2-3 weeks |
| Cost | $250K-$400K/year salary + equity + benefits | $7.5K-$15K/month retainer |
| Risk | Wrong hire = 12+ months of cost | 30-day exit clause |
| Availability | Local market limited talent pool | Nationwide, remote-first |
| Experience | Varies widely by candidate | 15+ years proven executive leadership |
| Commitment | Full-time, high fixed cost | Part-time, flexible scope |
| Speed to Value | 60-90+ days to productive | Delivering insights in week 2 |
You need senior marketing leadership now - not in 6 months. Remote-first with nationwide on-site availability means geography is never a constraint.
You're ready to build a fully in-house marketing leadership team with a full-time CMO as a permanent executive hire.
Book a free 30-minute call. No pitch - just an honest conversation about your marketing situation.
Book a Free Strategy CallResults measured in pipeline generated, CAC reduced, and revenue compounded -- not reports delivered or hours billed.
"Hire with Near sources offshore marketing talent. MarkCMO is a US-based senior CMO with 15 years of operator experience. We needed C-suite strategic leadership, board-level communication capability, and enterprise-grade commercial judgment. There is no offshore substitute for that caliber. The ROI comparison was not close.",
"We had already tried the offshore marketing talent model -- competent execution at low cost but no strategic layer. The fractional CMO engagement gave us the strategic leadership that turned the execution capability we already had into a pipeline machine. Same budget allocation, completely different results.",
"A fractional CMO is not a remote marketing manager -- it is a senior executive who owns the commercial strategy and is accountable to the revenue number. Those two things are not substitutable by cost reduction. We made the wrong choice once and corrected it. The correction generated $1.8M in pipeline in 90 days.",
Every MarkCMO engagement is structured to protect you. You stay because the results are compounding -- not because you are locked in. Cancel any time. No fees, no questions.
What does a fractional CMO do for companies in this market?
A fractional CMO acts as your Chief Marketing Officer on a part-time basis -- typically 2-3 days per week -- with full executive accountability for strategy, team leadership, budget, and revenue outcomes. They own your entire marketing function and are accountable for pipeline generation and revenue attribution, not just deliverables.
How quickly will I see results?
Most engagements produce measurable outputs within 30 days: a GTM strategy, ICP definition, messaging architecture, and demand generation plan. Pipeline movement typically appears in 60-90 days as campaigns launch. Long-term compounding results build over 6-12 months.
Is there a long-term contract required?
No. Every MarkCMO engagement is month-to-month. There are no long-term contracts, no cancellation fees, and no lock-in. You stay because the results justify it. We offer a free GTM diagnostic before you commit to any paid engagement.
Do I have to sign a long-term contract?
No. Every MarkCMO engagement is month-to-month. There are no long-term contracts, no cancellation fees, and no lock-in clauses. You stay because the results justify it -- not because you are contractually obligated. We offer a free GTM diagnostic before you commit to any paid engagement so you can validate fit before spending a dollar.
How does the engagement start?
Step one is a free 30-minute GTM diagnostic call. We review your current situation, revenue goals, team structure, and the biggest gap between where you are and where you need to be. If there is a clear fit, we outline a 30-60-90 day plan and agree on scope. Most engagements are live within 5-7 business days of the diagnostic call.
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.
4.9★ rated • 193 client reviews • No long-term contracts • Month-to-month
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