Fractional Leadership · CEO
Interim, Fractional & Outsourced CEO for Financial Services & Fintech
Steady hands at the top when you are entering a new market, navigating a transition or preparing for growth capital.
When you need one
Four signs it's time for a CEO.
01
Launching a North American subsidiary
02
Founder transition or succession gap
03
Turnaround or post-merger integration
04
Preparing for a capital raise or exit
Outcomes
What you get.
A local leadership presence from week one
A 12-month market plan the board signs off
First anchor clients and partners secured
Team hired and operating rhythm in place
Regulatory and banking set-up on track
Investor-ready narrative and metrics
Choose the model
Interim vs fractional vs outsourced.
| Interim | Fractional | Outsourced | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commitment | Full-time, fixed term | Part-time, ongoing | Managed function |
| Best for | Gaps, transitions, turnarounds | Growth stage leadership | Ops you don't want in-house |
| Typical length | 3–12 months | 6+ months | Ongoing |
| Cost vs hire | Premium day rate | A fraction of full-time | Predictable monthly fee |
| Start | Days | Days | Weeks |
Your first 90 days
A 30/60/90-day plan.
Day 30
- Diagnose market, team and runway
- Align board on priorities
Day 60
- Launch go-to-market motion
- Hire key local leaders
Day 90
- First revenue and partnerships
- Hand-over or scale plan
Why not executive search?
Faster than executive search.
Days, not months
Leaders in seat in 7–14 days, not a 6-month search.
Execution, not placement
We deliver outcomes, not just a CV.
Specialists
Financial services and fintech only.
Try before you hire
Convert to permanent when it's right.
Why Hecksher
Operators who have built it before.
Our bench has scaled global finance businesses. We combine board-level judgement with hands-on execution from day one.
Featured bench member
Thalius Hecksher
Founder & Managing Partner
Global Managing Director who built Apex from a five-office boutique into a platform of 45+ offices across 175+ financial hubs, delivering a ~$300 million exit to Genstar Capital.
Case study · Apex Group
From 5 to 45+ offices
Led international expansion that helped turn a regional fund administrator into a global leader.
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