Best fractional COOs in the US

27 firms and practitioners offer fractional COO work in the US, counting those that work worldwide. First on the list are TechCXO, Altus CXO and Kamyar Shah. TechCXO is the editor's pick. 7 publish a monthly fee, from $2,200 to $8,255 a month. The other 20 quote.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 Listed 27 Order published rule

Three months is the common minimum, and integrator-style engagements often run 6 to 24 months while the operating system takes hold.

3

Kamyar Shah

Solo practitioner, US. CMO, COO. $1M to $100M.

Serves US
$3,500 per month
7

Slight Edge

Solo practitioner, Austin, US. COO. Healthcare. $1M to $20M.

Serves US, UK, Australia, Canada
$6,000 per month, 6 month minimum
10

Bolster

Marketplace. CFO, CMO, COO, CTO, CHRO, General Counsel.

1 named client Serves US
Fee on request
11

Catalant

Marketplace. COO, CSO.

3 named clients Serves Global
Fee on request
12

Catalyst Integrators

Firm, Glendale, US. COO.

1 to 10 peopleServes US
Fee on request
14

Continuum

Marketplace. CFO, CMO, COO, CRO, CTO, CPO, CHRO.

Founded 2020Serves US
Fee on request
17

Fractional Jobs

Marketplace. CFO, CMO, COO, CRO, CTO, CPO, CHRO.

Serves US, UK, EU, Australia, Canada
Fee on request monthly retainer
18

Fractionus

Marketplace. CFO, CMO, COO, CRO, CTO, CPO, CHRO, CAIO, General Counsel.

4 named clients Serves US, UK, EU, Australia
Fee on request no minimum
19

GCE Strategic Consulting

Firm, US. CFO, COO, CRO, CHRO.

2 named clients Serves US
Fee on request
20

Go Fractional

Marketplace. CFO, CMO, COO, CRO, CTO, CPO, CHRO, CISO, General Counsel.

5 named clients Serves US
Fee on request no minimum
23

The Boutique COO

Firm, Portland, US. COO.

Serves US
Fee on request day or hourly rate, no minimum
24

The Fractionator

Collective, Fairhope, US. COO.

Serves US
Fee on request
25

Toptal

Marketplace. CFO, CMO, COO, CTO, CPO.

3 named clients Serves Global
Fee on request
26

Umbrex

Collective. CFO, CMO, COO, CTO, CPO, CHRO.

Serves Global
Fee on request

How this list is built. Every firm and practitioner here offers fractional COO work on its own site and serves the US or works worldwide. Order is editor's pick, then a published fee, then name. Nobody pays to appear or to move up. Full methodology.