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FRACTIONAL MARKET PULSE
Week of October 05, 2026 · 532 active roles · 14% post compensation
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Active roles
532
Qualified fractional and interim
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Median posted rate
$88/hr
Based on 75 hourly ranges
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+1% Vs last week |
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23% Remote |
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14% Pay disclosed |
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What we’re seeing:
Other leads qualified demand with 210 live roles. 23% of the qualified board is remote, and the posted hourly median is $88/hr across 75 usable ranges.
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Five opportunities worth opening
Chosen for engagement clarity, useful compensation evidence, and role variety.
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Fractional CFO
Enhance C-Suite · Holland, MI, US · $125-$175/hr
Why it made the cut: Posted compensation makes the opportunity easier to qualify quickly.
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Fractional Controller (Contract, Remote) – Finance as a Service (FaaS)
Rose Financial Solutions · North Bethesda, MD, US · $60-$85/hr
Why it made the cut: Posted compensation makes the opportunity easier to qualify quickly.
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Interim Executive Director
Covenant Care · Pensacola, FL, US · $140,000-$155,000/yr
Why it made the cut: Posted compensation makes the opportunity easier to qualify quickly.
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Strategic CFO (Contract, NonProfit, Hybrid) – Finance as a Service (FaaS)
Rose Financial Solutions · North Bethesda, MD, US · $60-$125/hr
Why it made the cut: Posted compensation makes the opportunity easier to qualify quickly.
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Fractional Marketing Director- Growth & Lead Generation
Olive Wellness Concierge Services · Bethesda, MD, US · $50-$75/hr
Why it made the cut: Posted compensation makes the opportunity easier to qualify quickly.
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Demand by function
| Other |
210 |
$92/hr median · n=35 |
| CFO |
118 |
$85/hr median · n=15 |
| Director |
66 |
$75/hr median · n=15 |
| Head of function |
63 |
$125/hr median · n=3 |
| VP |
24 |
$84/hr median · n=2 |
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Market shifts worth knowing
Three relevant developments selected for what they change for fractional professionals, not merely for mentioning “fractional.”
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Early signals worth researching
Three recent Form D filings with verified operating context. These are research triggers, not evidence that a company is hiring.
Company snapshot
What it does: Carebility provides AI-powered training and technology tools to expand the capacity of post-acute care teams in skilled nursing, home health, and hospice.
How it makes money: The company provides technology solutions for reimbursement, quality, and compliance, though specific pricing structures are not detailed in the about page.
Known for: Carebility MDS Coworker, Carebility AI Coach, and Carebility LMS Learning.
Relevant to: How can the company optimize the operational strategy to turn complex healthcare workflows into practical AI solutions for providers?
What to investigate: How can the company further scale its AI-driven clinical workflow tools across different post-acute care industries?
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Company snapshot
What it does: Alethios is a software platform providing infrastructure for decentralized human health research, including study planning and participant recruitment tools.
How it makes money: The company earns revenue through a subscription model, charging researchers $100 per month for access to its platform.
Known for: The Alethios Study Planner, a tool for rapid protocol digitization and study design using generative AI.
Relevant to: How can the company scale its Alethiad Participant Community to maintain high adherence rates across diverse consumer health studies?
What to investigate: How can the platform further optimize recruitment timelines for non-traditional research teams across the medical device and biotech industries?
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Company snapshot
What it does: Buxton Helmsley, Inc. is a New York City-based alternative asset management firm managing active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes.
How it makes money: The company earns revenue through its alternative asset management strategies and is conducting a private placement of common stock.
Known for: A defensive activism strategy focused on resolving market integrity issues and corporate transformations.
Relevant to: How can the firm optimize its internal operations and financial reporting as it scales from a private offering to a potential NYSE listing?
What to investigate: How can the firm scale its inaugural investment fund while maintaining its high-conviction defensive activism strategy?
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Source: SEC Form D filings generated 2026-10-04.
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View all qualified roles
Method: public listings are deduplicated, then filtered for both fractional or interim engagement language and relevant role scope. Compensation is shown in the employer’s posted unit; hourly medians use only listings with usable hourly ranges.
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