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It's time to solve your Operational Drag.

What worked at 10 people breaks at 50. Communication is messy, balls are being dropped, and you are the bottleneck for every decision. You need an "Integrator."

Meet Fractional COOs: systems thinkers who install the "operating system" for your business to scale without chaos.

The Strategic Mandate

Our Fractional COOs don't just manage projects. They:

  • Operationalise the strategy, turning "we should do X" into "who, when, and how."
  • Install the "Company Rhythm" (meeting cadences, reporting structures, KPIs).
  • Fix the "Broken Processes" that are slowing down your team.
  • Handle the "Business Ops" (legal, compliance, facilities) so you don't have to.
  • Bridge the silos between Sales, Product, and Finance.

Indicators You Need Executive Support

The Green Light:

  • You (the Founder) are spending 80% of your time on internal firefighting.
  • Cross-functional projects fail because teams don't talk to each other.
  • You are doubling headcount and don't have an onboarding process.

The Red Light:

  • You are a small team sitting in one room (communication shouldn't be hard yet).
  • You haven't defined your strategy (you can't optimise a strategy that doesn't exist).

Investment Logic

  • Engagement Model: 2-4 days per week.
  • Monthly Investment: $12K–$22K monthly.
  • Time to Value: Administrative burden lifted from CEO within 30 days.
  • The Alternative: A full-time COO costs $300K–$400K+ plus significant equity.

Leadership Bottlenecks We Remove

  • "I'm the bottleneck." They create decision frameworks so the team can move without you.
  • "We are disorganised." They implement tools and workflows to centralise information.
  • "Scaling is painful." They build the infrastructure that supports 100 people, not just 10.

The Expert360 COO Advantage

  • Systems thinkers: They don't just solve the problem; they build a system so the problem never comes back.
  • Scalable mindsets: They build processes for where you will be in 2 years, not where you are today.
Dave Porter
Managing Director, AFA Insurance
"They were prompt, professional and helpful from the start - only took 3-4 business days to receive applicants, interview and successfully hire an excellent candidate. It was the best experience we have had with a recruitment firm for many years."
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Head of People & Culture, Chatime AU
"The speed of service is outstanding and not like anything I have experienced with any other agencies. The recruiter kept me informed at all times and was able to pivot quickly when our brief changed."
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Delivery Director, Visa AP
“I trust Expert360 to deliver the contracting talent I need quickly, to work together and be flexible (when needed). They have delivered the best talent of all our contracting talent sourcing partners over the past 3 years in Australia (in my opinion).”
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Frequently asked questions
Can I hire a 
Fractional Chief Operating Officer
 for a short-term project?
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Why do clients engage talent with Expert360?
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Expert360 is an exclusive network of the very best business and technology Experts trusted by over 3500 clients. Clients know that they always get the very best talent with Expert360 due to our rigorous vetting process -- only 1 in 10 people are accepted into our network.

Experts have a 98% success rate on projects, and you can move faster than competitors by receiving a curated shortlist in under 24 hours.
How much does it cost to hire a 
Fractional Chief Operating Officer
 with Expert360?
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Expert360 may charge either:
- An agreed all-inclusive fee for the Expert's and our services; or
- An agreed margin on an Expert's rates plus on-costs. Amounts invoiced for expense reimbursements are not subject to the Expert360 margin.

On-costs vary depending on the location of the project and may include payroll taxes and payroll administration fees.
Can I only hire an individual 
Fractional Chief Operating Officer
 or can I hire a team?
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With Expert360, you can hire an individual Expert OR bring in a team of Experts to deliver on your projects. We make the hiring and administrative process seamless.

Let us know when requesting talent if you'd like to hire a single Expert or a team, and we will work with you to put together the right Experts for your requirements.
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When you engage an eligible Expert through Expert360, they will be covered for Professional Indemnity and Public & Products Liability insurance for the duration of your project. This is at no direct cost to the Client or Expert. Clients and other companies based in the United States are excluded.

Please see Insurance for more information.
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Fractional Chief Operating Officers
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Experts in our network are able to set preferences about their work location, whether that is remote, hybrid, or on-site (or any combination of these options). You can specify in your talent request how you would like your Expert to engage with your project.
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