FRACTIONAL CHIEF OF STAFF
Your Strategic
Right Hand
Where Leadership Takes Flight Through AI, Human Connection, and a New Era of Fractional Excellence
A fractional Chief of Staff is an experienced operator who joins your business part-time to align priorities, drive follow-through and run the leadership rhythm, so decisions stop falling back on the CEO. Double U Advisors places fractional Chiefs of Staff in growing businesses across North America, from $5k a month.
A fractional Chief of Staff is an experienced operator who joins your business part-time to align priorities, drive follow-through and run the leadership rhythm, so decisions stop falling back on the CEO. Double U Advisors places fractional Chiefs of Staff in growing businesses across North America, from $5k a month.
Strategic support for when you need more than admin help.
A Fractional Chief of Staff (CoS) helps CEOs and leadership teams stay aligned, organized, and moving forward. They sit at the intersection of strategy, operations, communication, and execution, turning ideas into action and ensuring priorities don’t get lost in the day-to-day.
Unlike a traditional assistant role, a Fractional CoS operates as a strategic partner. They create clarity, improve accountability, manage cross-functional initiatives, and help leadership teams focus on what matters most.
Whether you need support during a season of growth, transition, or operational overload, a fractional model gives you senior-level partnership without the cost of a full-time executive hire.
Behind every high-functioning leadership team is someone creating clarity, alignment, and momentum.
If this sounds like your business, let’s talk about what the right leadership looks like for you.
Less chaos.
More alignment, follow-through, and momentum.
A Fractional Chief of Staff creates structure behind the scenes so leadership can operate more effectively at the front of the business.
Your Support May Include:
Leadership meeting facilitation and follow-through
Strategic planning and priority alignment
Cross-functional project coordination
AI leadership and automation
Operational workflow improvement
Internal documentation and process management
Team alignment and decision support
Change management during growth or transition
CEO bandwidth and execution support
Need a strategic right hand?
Let’s talk about what support could look like.
You don’t have to be a big company to need this role.
Most businesses don’t realize they need a Chief of Staff until communication starts breaking down, priorities compete for attention, and every decision still flows through them.
A Fractional CoS is often brought in when:
- The CEO is overwhelmed by operational coordination
- Teams are growing faster than systems
- Strategic initiatives keep stalling
- Leadership meetings lack follow-through
- Important projects are falling through the cracks
- Communication between departments feels disconnected
- The business needs stronger accountability and alignment
- There’s no clear owner keeping momentum moving
- AI is not set up or leveraged strategically throughout the business
This role creates breathing room for leadership while helping the business operate with greater focus and consistency.
Why Choose a Fractional Chief of Staff?
A fractional model gives businesses experienced strategic support without the overhead, delay, or rigidity of a traditional executive hire.
Unlike a full-time hire:
No long-term executive salary commitment
No lengthy recruiting or onboarding process
Flexible support based on business needs
Senior-level leadership without full-time overhead
Unlike a consultant:
Embedded in the day-to-day of the business
Strategy paired with execution and follow-through
Ongoing alignment across teams and priorities
A true strategic partner, not just outside advice
Fractional leadership gives growing businesses the support they need in the season they need it most.
BEHIND EVERY DOUBLE U PLACEMENT IS A PHILOSOPHY:
Intentional Connection
is our North Star
Testimonials
At Double U, we match businesses with experienced executive leaders who understand how to bring clarity to complexity. Our Fractional Chiefs of Staff are strategic thinkers, trusted partners, and execution-focused leaders who know how to support businesses in fast-moving environments.
We focus on practical support that creates momentum, not unnecessary layers, meetings, or corporate overhead.
Because sometimes the biggest unlock in a business is having the right person keeping everything aligned behind the scenes.
This is how you get out of the weeds and back to leading your business.
FAQs
What does a Fractional Chief of Staff do?
A Fractional Chief of Staff helps CEOs and leadership teams stay aligned, organized, and focused on execution. They support strategic planning, accountability, communication, operational coordination, and cross-functional initiatives so the business can move forward more effectively.
Is a Fractional Chief of Staff the same as an executive assistant?
No. While both roles provide support, a Fractional Chief of Staff operates at a much more strategic level. A CoS helps drive initiatives, improve alignment, support leadership decision-making, and create accountability across teams, not just manage calendars or administrative tasks.
What’s the difference between a Fractional COO and a Fractional Chief of Staff?
A Fractional COO is typically focused on operational infrastructure, systems, and business performance. A Fractional Chief of Staff focuses more heavily on leadership alignment, strategic execution, communication, and keeping priorities moving across the organization. In many growing businesses, the two roles work closely together.
When should I hire a fractional CoS?
Businesses often bring in a Fractional Chief of Staff during periods of growth, operational overwhelm, leadership transition, or when the CEO feels stuck in the day-to-day. It’s especially valuable when priorities are unclear, accountability is inconsistent, or too much depends on one person.
How many hours does a Fractional Chief of Staff work?
Fractional support is flexible based on business needs. Some organizations need a few hours per week for strategic support, while others require more embedded leadership partnership during periods of growth or transition.
Where do you place fractional Chiefs of Staff?
We place fractional Chiefs of Staff with growing businesses in person in Calgary and across Alberta, and hybrid and remote across North America.
How do engagements work and what do they cost?
Engagements start from $5k per month. Most clients invest approximately $8-16k per month for one to two days a week, with a minimum four-month commitment. Scope and investment vary with the role and needs of the client.
Who do you work with?
Locally we serve founder-managed and owner-managed businesses focused on growth. Industries vary based on city. We have also seen success with non-profits, government, private equity owned companies, public companies and even enterprise organizations. See our capacity curve for more information on who we serve.