Fractional Consulting
Embed a seasoned operator into your team part-time. Get hands-on execution and strategic guidance without full-time overhead.
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ForwardShare Network connects elite fractional executives and operators with startups, corporate innovators, and investment firms to solve critical challenges and accelerate growth.
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18+Functions
31+Industries
15+Avg Experience (yrs)
Three Ways to Engage
Choose the engagement model that fits your stage and needs.
Expert Advising
Personal advisory boards of 3–5 vetted operators matched to your goals. An activation layer for the operational challenges you’re navigating now.
Venture Cofounding
We don’t build for you—we build with you. AI-native venture studio with operators, methodology, and pre-seed capital.
Expert Directory
100+ vetted experts across 18+ functions and 31+ industries.
Vish Rao Dumpeti
Founder & Builder
I am a transformational technology and product leader who scales early to growth-stage ventures by building high-performing teams, innovative platform...
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Ravi Korukonda
Product Engineering
I build and scale technology ventures from idea to impact by combining deep product vision, design thinking, and AI-driven execution.
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Chris Schwass
BizOps / RevOps
I help high-growth B2B SaaS companies build, reset, or scale their GTM through a repeatable operations playbook and strategic insight.
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Dennis Yu
Founder & Builder
I scale B2B and native AI startups from 5 to 8 figure revenue
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Martín Sagastume
Product Engineering
I’m an Engineering Leader who helps build and scale high-performing tech teams, establish strong engineering culture, and drive product delivery from ...
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Faz Besharatian
Product Design
My thesis is that most organizations underinvest in design as a strategic capability — and pay for it in complexity, slower growth, and lost trust. I'...
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Saral Doshi
Product
I help tech-led organizations transform from chaotic product experiments to repeatable growth engines — scaling 0→1 and 1→10 journeys through pragmati...
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Eric Vega Giordano
Founder & Builder
Entrepreneurial talent acquisition leader and founder who partners with VC-backed startups to build high-performing engineering teams and scalable hir...
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Roven Drabo
IT & Security
I lead enterprise-scale technology transformations, from monolith to microservices/event-driven and from ad-hoc ops to disciplined SRE/IT governance, ...
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Vu Lam
Founder & Builder
My goal is to transform Talent from a cost center into a competitive advantage. When the talent engine is running correctly, the CEO spends less time ...
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Rose M. Short
Chief of Staff
I accelerate corporate growth by aligning executives, integrating acquisitions, and transforming strategic initiatives into measurable business outcom...
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Joyce Burke
BizOps / RevOps
I architect and scale high-performing Revenue Operations engines that align people, processes, data, and platforms—accelerating growth from 0 ARR star...
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Jeff Schuldt
Founder & Builder
Accomplished C-level executive consistently successful in creating and growing businesses within global CPG as well as start-up's and early-stage comp...
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Lesley Goldman
Strategic Advisory
Innovative media leader with extensive experience guiding large-scale content strategy, production, and operations at top media organizations.
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Jon Freedman
IT & Security
I help hedge funds and asset managers scale AUM without technology slowing them down.
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Navi Kang
General Management
I’m a founder-operator working at the intersection of growth, strategy, and execution. I partner with B2B SaaS, eCommerce, and AI-native companies on ...
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Ace Tarakchian
Finance & Strategy
I bridge the capital-to-execution gap for technical founders in healthcare, biotech, and engineering by combining MBA-level financial strategy with ha...
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Reginald Mebane
Customer Success
Transformative C Suite Executive with over 40 years experience in the public, private and not for profit sectors specializing in board governance and ...
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George Pottanat
Product
I transform healthcare research operations into compliant, AI-powered commercial platforms—compressing regulatory timelines by 25%, eliminating compli...
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Frequently Asked Questions
General
What is the Forward Share Network?
A vetted community of 100+ fractional experts and executives who have built and scaled teams, products, and revenue engines at high-growth companies. The network powers both direct fractional placements and Forward Achieve’s personal advisory boards. Every expert is founder-vetted and brings verified operational impact through their STAR Portfolio.
What is the STAR Portfolio™?
Every expert in the Forward network builds a STAR Portfolio—verified case studies structured as Situation, Task, Action, Result. With 160+ quantified outcomes across the network, these are founder-vetted proof points that demonstrate real operational impact. Competitors have profiles; we have proof.
How are experts vetted?
Each expert goes through a multi-layer vetting process: operational track record review, founder reference checks, STAR case study verification, and advisory style assessment. Only operators demonstrating P&L ownership and hands-on scaling experience are admitted to the network.
What functions and industries does the network cover?
The network spans 31+ industries and every core operating function—including Engineering Leadership, Product Management, GTM & Revenue Operations, Finance & CFO, People & HR, Marketing, and more. Experts are tagged by function, industry vertical, company stage, and engagement type to enable precise matching for any go-to-market, operational, or scaling challenge.
How fast can I get matched?
Initial proposals are delivered within 48 hours of your discovery call. Each proposal includes expert match rationale, STAR Portfolio highlights, and engagement recommendations tailored to your specific challenge.
What engagement models are available?
Three pathways: Fractional Consulting for embedded part-time operators, Expert Advising through Forward Achieve for curated expert advisory boards, and Venture Cofounding through the Forward Share Ventures Studio—an AI-native venture studio where we co-build with founders.
Fractional Consulting
What is fractional consulting?
A seasoned operator embeds directly into your team on a part-time basis (typically 10–30 hours per month). They attend standups, lead key workstreams, and deliver hands-on execution—not just advice. This is a managed advisory partnership, not a job board or recruiting firm. Engagements typically run 3–12 months.
How long are fractional engagements?
Typical engagements run 3–12 months depending on scope and the complexity of the initiative. Shorter sprints (3–4 months) suit focused build phases; longer retainers (6–12 months) are common for embedded operational leadership. At the end of any term, engagements can be extended, wound down, or transitioned into an advisory relationship.
How is this different from staff augmentation?
Staff augmentation fills execution capacity. Fractional consulting brings senior operator judgment. Our experts are former VPs and C-suite leaders who own outcomes, drive strategic decisions, and integrate into your leadership layer—not contractors who execute tasks from a backlog. They bring pattern-matched experience from scaling multiple companies across similar challenges.
What does a fractional engagement cost?
Engagements are retainer-based and scoped to the hours and outcomes you need. Pricing depends on the expert’s seniority, function, and weekly commitment and is determined during your discovery call. There are no recruiter fees, no long-term commitments, and no overhead—you pay for the operator time that maps to your specific workstreams.
Can a fractional engagement transition to full-time?
Yes. Some fractional engagements evolve into full-time hires once an initial build phase or critical milestone is reached. Others shift to a lighter advisory relationship as the internal team grows. The engagement model is designed to flex with your business—retainer terms can be adjusted as your needs evolve.
Expert Advising
What is expert advising?
A personal advisory board is a curated group of 3–5 vetted fractional experts and executives matched to your specific operational goals and growth stage. Forward Achieve transforms one-off advisory into structured, recurring board engagements—an activation layer for the goals you’ve already set.
How are experts matched to my board?
We match across a 3-layer framework: Personality Archetype (how the expert operates and thinks), Expertise Model (their advisory superpowers and domain depth), and Advisory Style (how they engage—whether you need a Challenger, a Sounding Board, or a hands-on operator). Every match includes full rationale and STAR Portfolio highlights.
What does the quarterly engagement look like?
Each quarter includes a board composition review, structured sync video sessions with your matched experts, unlimited async messaging, and outcome tracking. Your board evolves with you—experts can be rotated based on shifting priorities.
How much time does each expert commit?
Expert advisors dedicate 2–3 hours per month through a blend of async messaging and structured sync video sessions. This is intentionally designed to respect busy operator schedules while maintaining consistent, high-quality access for the founders they advise. Urgent questions can be surfaced asynchronously between formal sessions.
How is this different from coaching or mentoring?
Forward Achieve is an activation layer for operational goals—not coaching or leadership development. Your board members are operators who have built and scaled the exact functions you are navigating. They bring pattern-matched experience from real P&L ownership.
Can my board composition change over time?
Yes. Boards are reviewed every quarter. As your goals shift—from product-market fit to revenue scaling to operational efficiency—experts can be rotated to match your new priorities. The quarterly cadence ensures your board stays relevant and high-impact throughout every stage of your growth.
Venture Cofounding
What is venture cofounding?
We don’t build for you—we build with you. FSV Studio pairs founders with fractional operators (CTO, CMO, CFO) from the Forward network to co-build from idea to revenue. Find your technical or operational co-founder through the network: cofounding matches pair complementary operators who commit fully to building a venture together.
How does cofounding differ from the other engagement models?
Fractional consulting and expert advising are structured service engagements—experts work with you on a defined scope and timeline. Venture cofounding is a full partnership: co-founders commit full-time with equity and cash compensation, share decision-making authority, and build together over a multi-year horizon. It is the highest-commitment engagement in the Forward network.
Who qualifies for cofounding matches?
Solo founders and early-stage teams at the pre-seed stage who have hit the wall building alone. Cofounding is reserved for operators in the network who have demonstrated founder-level capabilities—prior founding experience, C-suite leadership, or deep technical or product ownership—vetted for complementary skills and multi-year build commitment.
What does the Venture Studio provide beyond the match?
Studio ventures get the full Forward Share Ventures infrastructure: the SOS playbook (Strategy–Operations–Scale methodology across three lifecycles), 100+ vetted operators for advisory and fractional support, pre-seed capital through FSV Capital, investor introductions, and structured milestone tracking to accelerate from zero to one.
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