Verified fractional leaders. For the leadership problem in front of you.
Browse verified profiles, request contact with your situation, and speak directly only once both sides have confirmed interest. No retainer, no commission on the mandate.
A fractional leader takes on operational leadership responsibility part-time and for a defined period, in finance, technology, operations, people or growth, for example. Not advice from the outside, but leadership inside the company.
How it works
From leadership gap to the right conversation.
A direct process with one unlock fee, nothing recurring.
Explore verified profiles
Browse fractional leaders by function or by the problem you need solved. Every profile has been reviewed before it goes live.
Request contact
Found a fit? Send a contact request outlining your situation. No details are shared yet.
Confirm the mutual match
The leader reviews your request and confirms interest. Contact details stay private until both sides agree.
Unlock and contract directly
Pay a one-time fee to unlock full contact details, then agree terms and scope directly with the leader.
Verification
Every leader is reviewed before you see them.
Verification is what makes self-service possible. It takes the first round of credential checking off your desk, so more of your time goes into judging fit.
Identity details and professional history are reviewed against the CV and, where available, the LinkedIn profile before a profile is published.
Stated experience, seniority and availability are checked against the documents provided, and inflated titles are challenged.
Verification is repeated periodically, not just once at sign-up.
Verified means reviewed by Tessara on the basis of the information and documents provided. It is not a background check and not a guarantee of performance.
What Tessara is not
A marketplace, not an agency.
Not a staffing agency
We don't employ, place or invoice on behalf of leaders. You contract directly with the person you choose.
No commission, no subscription
You pay once per unlocked profile. No retainer, no percentage of the day rate, no commission on the value or duration of the mandate.
Not a consultancy
We don't deliver the mandate or take a project fee. The leader you unlock does the work with you, not through us.
Ready to meet a verified fractional leader?
Start from a role or from a specific situation. Browsing and requesting contact are free.