Finding senior marketing leadership is rarely a straight yes or no decision.
Founders need context and real conversations before committing.
A smarter way for startups to find proven marketing leaders — and for fractional CMOs to land the right gigs without chasing. Pick your side, have a quick chat with VAL, and get moving.
A smarter way for startups to find proven marketing leaders — and for fractional CMOs to land the right gigs without chasing. Pick your side, have a quick chat with VAL, and get moving.
Full-time CMOs often cost over US$350k a year plus equity. Fractional CMOs give you the same leadership focus without that overhead.
Most matches are ready to begin within 30 days.
Typical engagements are 10–15 hours a week, so you only pay for what you need.
Track pipeline velocity, marketing-sourced revenue, CAC payback, and more in one place.
Build your profile with your specialisms, industries, and ideal engagement style.
Startups actively looking for CMOs can find you based on your profile and focus.
Connect directly with startups, discuss opportunities, and move forward efficiently.
Browse a limited set of CMO profiles at no cost and get a feel for the talent available.
Check each CMO’s background, focus areas, industry experience, and availability before making a move.
Connect directly with CMOs you’re interested in and discuss fit, goals, and expectations.
Upgrade anytime to unlock additional profiles or broader access as your needs grow.
Starter and Growth are one-time profile unlocks
Scale provides time-based, unlimited discovery
All plans include direct chat access
The CMO Stack is a discovery platform built for startups navigating marketing leadership decisions. Instead of pushing founders toward early commitments, the platform enables structured exploration — allowing teams to review relevant profiles, understand experience in context, and engage in meaningful conversations before deciding what comes next.
For CMOs, it provides focused visibility to startups actively looking for strategic marketing support.
The CMO Stack is built for:
Founders evaluating senior marketing leadership
Startups moving from execution to strategy
Teams needing experienced perspective without full-time commitment
CMOs seeking aligned, meaningful startup engagements
No equity-only surprises.
Always know what’s working.
We handle the paperwork so you can focus on the work.
Works equally for startups and CMOs.
No endless scrolling.
We match by stage, not just skills.
No equity-only surprises.
Always know what’s working.
We handle the paperwork so you can focus on the work.
Works equally for startups and CMOs.
No endless scrolling.
We match by stage, not just skills.
Explore a few profiles.
Have real conversations.
Expand access only when you need more options.