When Should a Start-up Hire a Fractional Chief Growth Officer?

July 15, 2026

Henz .

Growth Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Growth Strategy, Fractional Leadership, Chief Growth Officer

When Should a Start-up Hire a Fractional Chief Growth Officer?

One of the biggest questions founders ask isn't how to hire a Fractional Chief Growth Officer (CGO)—it's when. The answer is simple: the best time to hire a fractional CGO is when growth becomes more complex than one department—or one founder—can effectively manage.