Fractional and interim CMO for B2B companies.

Experienced marketing leadership for founders, CROs and marketing teams at growth-stage B2B companies. Based in the UK, working remotely with teams across Europe, the US and globally.

Quick view

The essentials, at a glance.

Formats

Fractional, interim and advisory

Commitment

Part-time to full-time, on a rolling basis

Sectors

Fintech, payments, regtech and cyber security

Based

UK-based, working remotely across Europe, the US and globally

Why companies bring us in

Marketing feels stretched, unclear, or isn't delivering the impact it should.

It rarely comes down to one thing. More often it's a mix of capacity, clarity and structure, and it tends to show up just as the business needs marketing to carry more of the growth.

There isn't enough capacity to execute well across channels
There's low confidence in what to prioritise or where to invest
Founder-led GTM is starting to lose momentum
Junior teams need more direction, structure and support
Demand generation has become inconsistent or inefficient
The business is entering a new market or refining its ICP and positioning

The remit

From the root cause to the systems that scale.

Strategy and delivery in the same role, so decisions turn into work quickly and the team has someone to learn from.

01 / Diagnose

Find what's holding growth back

Getting to the root of the problem across positioning, GTM and demand generation.

02 / Direct

Set priorities and direction

Clear priorities, so the team knows where to focus and the business knows where to invest.

03 / Deliver

Execute and develop the team

Stepping into execution across key areas, while supporting and developing team members day to day.

04 / Scale

Build systems and sharpen the story

The systems needed to scale, with brand and messaging that are clear, consistent and working as a multiplier on growth.

Track record

Fractional CMO support for fintech, payments, regtech and security.

The sectors we know best, where products are regulated, buyers are technical and trust does a lot of the selling.

TrueLayer logo, open banking payments

Fintech & payments

Standing out against deep incumbents

Long sales cycles, deep incumbents and competition on trust. Differentiation has to be clear and credible.

TrueLayer · open banking payments
TrueBiz logo, merchant risk for payments

Regtech & payments

Clear messaging for regulated products

Messaging that compliance teams trust and commercial teams understand.

TrueBiz · merchant risk for payments
Risk Ledger logo, third-party cyber risk

Cyber security

Reaching security and resilience leaders

Technical buyers across cyber resilience and security, with deals that run through risk and procurement.

Risk Ledger · third-party cyber risk

We also work across legaltech, developer tools and other B2B markets with complex go-to-market dynamics.

View case studies →

How we work

Three ways to bring us in.

Depending on the size of your team, the role might be called fractional CMO, fractional VP of Marketing or interim Head of Marketing.

Fractional

Strategic leadership for a strong team

For teams that execute well and need support bridging into strategy. That might be leadership before a first CMO hire, levelling up the team, or guiding a shift in the company.

Time
Part of the week
Best for
Capable teams, strategic gaps
Interim

Hands-on leadership for periods of change

For when the team needs someone inside it day to day. Covering a leadership gap, rebuilding momentum, or getting execution moving while you hire.

Time
Up to full-time
Best for
Leadership gaps
Advisory

A sounding board for your leadership

For founders and marketing leaders who have a team in place and want experienced input on strategy, priorities, investment and hiring.

Time
Regular sessions
Best for
Teams already in place

Depending on the stage and priorities, we bring in a small bench of experienced specialists across content, paid, brand story, lifecycle, events, design and marketing operations. People we've worked with before, who can step in when needed.

Who you'd be working with

Stephanie Aslan, Fractional CMO and founder of Mesa Growth

Stephanie Aslan

Fractional CMO, B2B fintech, payments & cyber, UK
15+ years B2B
TrueLayer
Twilio
Onfido
LinkedIn →

I've spent 15+ years in B2B, mostly in businesses with more complex go-to-market dynamics. SaaS, fintech, regtech and other regulated industries.

I work directly with founders, CROs and marketing leaders. If marketing feels stretched, unclear, or isn't delivering the impact it should, I'm always happy to talk it through.

FAQs

Common questions.

What does a fractional CMO do?

A fractional CMO provides strategic marketing leadership part-time. That means setting strategy and priorities, guiding the plan, levelling up the team and owning the numbers, without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive hire.

Do we need a fractional CMO, VP of Marketing or Head of Marketing?

The title matters less than the remit. If you need someone to set strategy, own the plan and lead the team, that's a CMO-level role, whatever you call it. Smaller teams often call it Head of Marketing and larger ones VP of Marketing. We can help you shape the role, and the permanent hire when you're ready.

What's the difference between a fractional and an interim CMO?

A fractional CMO works part-time on a rolling basis, focused on strategy and helping a capable team step up. An interim CMO is more embedded, often closer to full-time, stepping into day-to-day leadership and execution to cover a gap or rebuild momentum.

Do you work with fintech, payments, regtech and cyber security companies?

Yes. They're the sectors we know best. We've worked with TrueLayer, TrueBiz and Risk Ledger. We're based in the UK and work remotely with teams across Europe, the US and globally.

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