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Fractional Executive Services for Indian SMBs

Transforming business through executive intervention.

Senior C-suite leadership for technology, finance, operations, growth and more, on a fractional basis. We set the strategy, lead the execution and stay accountable for the results, without the cost of a full-time hire.

For growing businesses with ₹10 Cr to ₹200 Cr in revenue.

The problem

You've outgrown founder-led decisions. You're not ready for a full C-suite.

Most growing Indian businesses reach a point where technology, data and operations decide how fast they can scale. But a full-time chief executive costs crores a year, takes months to hire, and is a risky bet if the fit is wrong. So important decisions get made by vendors, by the IT team, or not at all.

Spending without a plan

Software, licences and vendors pile up with no roadmap connecting them to business goals.

Strategy that never lands

Consultants hand over a deck, then leave before anything changes.

No one owns the outcome

Projects go live, but no one measures whether they delivered what was promised.

What we do

From boardroom decision to measurable result.

Most advisers stop at the plan. CXOxsys stays through delivery and beyond, owning all three stages.

Strategy

The right bets, placed right.

A clear technology and business roadmap, investment priorities, and a plan the board can sign off.

Execution

Hands-on. No handoffs.

A senior leader inside the business who runs vendors, teams and programmes until the plan is live.

Performance

Built to last beyond the brief.

KPIs, dashboards and regular reviews so the gains are measured, kept and improved after go-live.

The x in CXOxsys

One letter changes. The leadership doesn't.

In every chief title, one letter defines the role: T for technology, F for finance, O for operations. The x in CXOxsys is that letter. We bring in the chief your business is missing, for the days you need, for as long as you need.

CTIO
Chief Technology & Information Officer

Technology strategy, architecture, systems, vendors and data.

CAIO
Chief AI Officer

Where AI can really save money or grow revenue, and how to adopt it safely.

CISO
Chief Information Security Officer

Cyber security, data protection and compliance.

CFO
Chief Financial Officer

Financial planning, cash flow, reporting, controls and funding readiness.

COO
Chief Operating Officer

Processes, operating rhythm and efficient delivery as the business scales.

CSO
Chief Strategy Officer

Long-term direction, business plans, priorities and major decisions.

CMO
Chief Marketing Officer

Brand, marketing strategy, demand generation and return on marketing spend.

CRO
Chief Revenue Officer

Go-to-market, sales, pricing and the revenue pipeline.

CGO
Chief Growth Officer

New markets, revenue channels, partnerships and growth strategy.

CHRO
Chief Human Resources Officer

Organisation design, hiring, performance systems and culture.

How an engagement works

Senior leadership, without the long hiring cycle.

  1. Strategy call

    Thirty minutes, free. We listen to where the business is and where it is stuck.

  2. Diagnostic

    A short, fixed-scope review of your systems, spend, vendors and team, ending with clear findings and savings.

  3. Roadmap

    A prioritised plan tied to business goals, agreed with the founder and leadership team.

  4. Hands-on leadership

    Your fractional CXO works inside the business for an agreed number of days each month, leading delivery.

  5. Performance reviews

    Monthly reviews against agreed KPIs, so everyone can see what changed.

Diagnostic

A clear view of where you stand and what to fix first.

One fixed-scope project

Fractional leadership

Ongoing senior leadership while you grow.

Monthly retainer, agreed days each month

Transformation programme

A major change such as an ERP, cloud or AI rollout.

Fixed term, tied to milestones

Pricing is shared after the strategy call, based on scope.

Proof

Results, not reports.

Client outcome
₹38 lakh

in annual software savings identified for a 250-person experiential marketing company. The diagnostic also led the move to a single integrated business platform.

Our leadership

CXOxsys brings together senior leaders and industry experts with more than 20 years in technology, operations and transformation at large global enterprises across telecom, transport and IT services.

They have run programmes with budgets in the tens of millions, delivered multi-million savings and built platforms used at very large scale. Now they work with growing Indian businesses as hands-on members of the leadership team.

20+ yrsleadership experience
Multi-millionsavings delivered
Global scaleplatforms built and run
Who it's for

Built for businesses between ₹10 Cr and ₹200 Cr.

We work with founder-led and family-run businesses that are growing faster than their leadership team. You are a good fit if:

  • Technology spend is rising, but no one can say what it returns.
  • You are planning an ERP, CRM, cloud or AI project and want someone senior to own it.
  • Your IT head is strong day to day, but there is no strategic leader above them.
  • Investors, lenders or the board are asking for a clearer technology plan.
  • You need C-suite judgement now, but a full-time hire does not yet make sense.
FAQ

Questions CEOs ask us first.

What is a fractional CXO?

An experienced chief executive who works with your business part-time, for a set number of days each month. You get senior judgement and leadership for a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.

How is this different from a consultant?

A consultant advises and leaves. A fractional CXO sits inside your leadership team, makes decisions with you, leads delivery and is accountable for the results.

How much time will you spend with us?

It depends on the stage you are at. Most engagements are an agreed number of days each month, adjusted as the work moves from strategy to delivery.

Do you work with our existing IT team and vendors?

Yes. We lead and strengthen the team you have, and manage your vendors so they deliver what you pay for.

Can we move to a full-time hire later?

Yes. A fractional CXO can build the function first, then help you recruit and hand over to a full-time leader.

How do we start?

Book a free 30-minute strategy call. If there is a fit, the usual first step is the diagnostic.

Your next stage of growth needs a leader. It doesn't need a full-time one.

Tell us where the business is heading. In 30 minutes you'll know whether fractional leadership is the right move, and what the first step looks like.

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Bengaluru, India