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It's time to solve your Feature Bloat.

Your team is shipping code, but are they shipping value? You might be stuck in the "Feature Factory"—building what customers asked for yesterday instead of what the market needs tomorrow.

Meet Fractional CPOs: product visionaries who stop the waste, talk to customers, and ensure every line of code drives revenue.

The Strategic Mandate

Our Fractional CPOs don't just manage backlogs. They:

  • Define the Product Vision so the team knows why they are building.
  • Prioritise ruthlessly based on ROI and business impact, not loud opinions.
  • Instil Product Discovery habits to validate ideas before engineering starts.
  • Mentor your Product Managers to be leaders, not just ticket-movers.
  • Bridge the gap between Engineering, Design, and commercial goals.

Indicators You Need Executive Support

The Green Light:

  • You are a non-technical founder and the roadmap feels out of control.
  • You are building features that launch to silence (zero adoption).
  • Sales keeps selling things that don't exist, causing internal chaos.

The Red Light:

  • You are still searching for your first 10 customers (Founder intuition is sufficient).
  • You think "Product" is just project management (hire a Project Manager).

Investment Logic

  • Engagement Model: 2-3 days per week.
  • Monthly Investment: $12K–$24K monthly.
  • Time to Value: Roadmap clarity and development focus within 45 days.
  • The Alternative: A full-time CPO costs $300K–$450K+ plus equity.

Leadership Bottlenecks We Remove

  • "We built it, but they didn't come." They ensure market demand is validated first.
  • "The roadmap changes every week." They stabilise the strategy and definition of "ready."
  • "Tech debt is crushing us." They negotiate the healthy balance between new features and stability.

The Expert360 Product Advantage

  • Customer-centric: They are obsessed with user problems, not just solutions.
  • Data-driven: They use metrics (retention, engagement) to drive decisions, not opinions.
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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 Product Officer
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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 
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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 Product Officer
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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.

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Fractional Chief Product Officers
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