Meet Our Fractional Executives
Proven Fractional CMOs & CSOs for Marketing, Sales, and Growth
Our fractional marketing and sales executives bring decades of leadership experience to companies. Having supported more than 2,500 clients in over 70 industries, they bring the expertise, perspective, and hands-on leadership needed to accelerate growth.
5,000+
Client Engagements
100+
Proven Marketing &
Sales executives
17+ Years
Helping Companies
Accelerate Growth
$5B
In Revenue Growth
for Clients
With Chief Outsiders, you get a seasoned growth leader, made even stronger by a proven system.
A highly-seasoned, battle-tested growth executive leads the charge, bringing discernment, urgency, technology, and activation resources for delivery, exactly when and where you need it.
For additional support, you have a Managing Partner that stays in contact, plus a deep bench of vetted specialists and resources who can swiftly execute plans. Our AI-enabled technology keeps process and progress aligned and transparent. And each executive is backed by a collective of 100+ expert peers who can provide their shared wisdom on any engagement.
Our company of former in-house operators are accountable for building lasting value, not presentations.
Ian Gomar
Partner, CMO & CDO
Works with companies to develop, execute omni-channel digital marketing and e-commerce growth strategies. Leads digital transformation initiatives that drive new customer acquisition, retention and ...
Rob Talbot
Partner & CMO
Works with entertainment, e-commerce, real estate and technology companies to design and execute B2B and B2C integrated marketing programs that deliver aggressive growth.
Deborah Fell
Managing Partner
Works with CEOs, principals, owners and franchisees in industries ranging from hospitality to healthcare to retail; develops growth strategy, positions brands, builds marketing capabilities to ...
Tom McCarty
Partner & CMO
Works with B2B and B2C companies in ed-tech, professional services, financial services, and eCommerce to drive profitable growth through strategic analysis, collaborative decision making and ...
Dennis Hupp
Partner & CSO
Works with CEOs of B2B and B2C companies to unlock profitable and sustainable revenue growth, build high-performing teams, and gain strategic and organizational alignment.
Tom Peterson
Partner & CMO
Works with CEOs, founders, private equity firms, and franchise leaders across industries ranging from retail, fitness, SaaS and home services; develops growth strategies, transforms brands, and ...
Christina DeRosa
CMO & CPO
Christina helps consumer and B2B companies advance by finding and fixing the gaps that are holding them back from their next stage of growth.
Kirk Thompson
Partner & CMO
Works with hospitality, retail and professional service businesses to build out strategies for go-to-market plans, business development, customer experience and revenue growth.