Fractional CMO & CAIO: You Need a Senior Leader, Not Another Contractor

Fractional Leadership for AI, Data Science, and Marketing -Without the Full-Time Price Tag

Looking for a fractional CMO, CAIO, or Chief Data Scientist? You’ve got a team that’s capable but stuck. They need direction – someone who can set strategy, evaluate vendors, build roadmaps, and make the hard calls. But you can’t justify (or find) a $300K+ full-time hire for a role that might only need 15 hours a week.

Trust Insights provides fractional C-suite and senior leadership in AI, data science, and marketing operations. You get the strategic thinking, the executive presence, and the hands-on expertise – scaled to what you actually need.

Does This Sound Like Your Organization?

You have a leadership gap that’s slowing everything down.

The Board Wants an AI Strategy – and Nobody Owns It. Your team is experimenting with AI tools, but there’s no coordinated strategy, no governance framework, and no one at the leadership table who can translate AI capabilities into business outcomes.

You’ve Outgrown Your Analytics Setup but Not Your Headcount. You need someone who can architect a data strategy, evaluate tools, and lead a team – but hiring a Chief Data Scientist is a 6-month process and a $250K+ commitment.

Your Marketing Team Is Executing Without a Compass. They’re busy â content is shipping, campaigns are running – but pipeline isn’t growing. You need a strategic marketing leader to set direction, not just manage output.

You Need Executive Credibility for Board and Investor Conversations. When stakeholders ask “what’s our AI strategy?” or “where’s our data headed?”, you need someone who can answer with authority – not a slide deck cobbled together by an overwhelmed VP.

Fractional CMO, CAIO & Data Science Leadership

Fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO)

Your organization needs someone to own the AI agenda â set strategy, evaluate tools, establish governance, manage risk, and translate AI possibilities into business outcomes. A fractional CAIO provides C-suite AI leadership without the C-suite price tag.

Key responsibilities: AI strategy development, vendor evaluation and selection, AI governance and policy, responsible AI frameworks, board and executive reporting, team mentorship on AI adoption

Question: If your board asked “what’s our AI strategy?” tomorrow, would you have a confident answer – or would you be scrambling?

Fractional Chief Data Scientist

You have data. You might even have analysts. But you don’t have someone who can design the architecture, build the models, and set the analytical direction for your organization. A fractional Chief Data Scientist brings senior data leadership to teams that aren’t ready for a full-time hire.

Key responsibilities: Data strategy and architecture, predictive model development, analytics team mentorship, data governance and quality standards, tool and platform evaluation

Question: Is your data team building models that drive business decisions – or just producing reports that nobody reads?

Fractional CMO / Process Lead

Your marketing team is busy but unfocused. Content ships, campaigns run, but pipeline doesn’t grow. A fractional CMO brings strategic clarity â defining who you’re targeting, what your process should be, and how to measure whether it’s working. Grounded in the Trust Insights 5P Framework for marketing and sales process optimization.

Key responsibilities: Marketing strategy and ICP development, sales-marketing alignment, process optimization (5P Framework), content strategy direction, budget allocation and ROI measurement

Question: Can your marketing team articulate the strategy behind what they’re doing – or are they just filling a content calendar?

Who This Is For

CEO / COO

You need a senior leader who can own AI, data, or marketing strategy at the executive level â attend board meetings, evaluate vendors, set direction – without a permanent headcount addition.

VP of Marketing / VP of Technology

You have a team that’s strong on execution but needs senior strategic direction. A fractional leader sets the roadmap, mentors your existing staff, and fills the gap until you hire full-time.

How Fractional Engagements Work

Every organization needs a different level of involvement. We offer three tiers – pick the one that matches where you are today, and scale up or down as your needs evolve.

The Advisor

8-12 hours/month

Strategic counsel and sounding board. Monthly strategy sessions, board prep, vendor evaluation input, and on-call availability for critical decisions. Best for organizations that have internal execution capability but need senior guidance.

Starting at $6,000/month

The Strategist

15-20 hours/month

Active strategic leadership. Roadmap development, vendor evaluation and selection, hiring support, team mentorship, and regular stakeholder communication. Best for organizations building a new function or transforming an existing one.

Starting at $8,000/month

The Catalyst

25-35 hours/month

Hands-on leadership and execution. Leading teams, building processes, running projects, attending leadership meetings, and driving outcomes directly. Best for organizations that need someone to own the function while they recruit a permanent leader.

Starting at $14,000/month

Why Choose Trust Insights for Fractional Leadership

Vendor Conflicts of Interest

We don’t resell software. Our recommendations are based purely on what’s right for you.

Co-Founders, Complementary Skills

Katie (strategy, process, change management) + Chris (data science, AI, analytics).

Flexible Engagement Tiers

Advisor, Strategist, or Catalyst. Scale up or down as your needs evolve.

✓

Embedded, Not External

We attend your meetings, know your team, and build context â not just deliverables.

The Moral of the Story

Hiring senior leadership takes months. The problems you need that leader to solve don’t wait. Fractional leadership gives you executive-level strategy, governance, and direction right now -without the recruiting timeline, the full-time salary, or the risk of a bad hire. You get a leader who’s been there before, embedded in your team, focused on your outcomes. Start with the impact, then decide on the headcount.

Ready to Fill the Leadership Gap?

Tell Us What Role You Need – We’ll Show You How It Works

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