Fractional CMO + revenue systems for founder-led companies

Fractional CMO for Founder-Led Companies

Turn inconsistent revenue into a system you can scale. As your fractional CMO/CRO partner, Z2 connects paid acquisition, positioning, funnels, CRM, follow-up, sales execution, and AI into one accountable growth engine.

Operator, not observer

“Find the Leaks. Fix the Funnel. Double the Revenue.”

20+years leading growth
$400M+combined client revenue
2successful exits
60–90day engagements
CMO leadership at 2 public companiesTop 3% on Upwork ↗Author & sales strategistSilicon Valley
Company impact

Trusted by leaders.
Proven across companies.

1,000+CEOs and founders advised
200+companies retained to develop and execute revenue-generating growth strategies
The real problem

Revenue doesn’t stall from a lack of activity. It stalls when marketing, sales and execution fail to work as one.

Advertising, website messaging, CRM, follow-up, and sales often operate as separate activities. That creates invisible friction, wasted spend, and unpredictable growth.

Z2 identifies where revenue is leaking, aligns the full customer journey, and builds the operating system to fix it.

Capabilities

One growth partner.
Every revenue lever.

Focused work that connects strategy to execution and every activity to a measurable business outcome.

Chris Fisher, founder of Z2 Consulting
Your growth operator

Senior leadership without the full-time overhead.

Chris Fisher brings more than two decades of hands-on leadership in sales, marketing and revenue growth across SaaS, healthcare, enterprise technology, ecommerce and professional services.

You work directly with a founder and operator—not another employee who needs managing.

Based in Silicon Valley, Chris has served as CMO/CRO for two public companies and advised leading brands including Ford, Mazda and 24 Hour Fitness. He has completed two successful business exits and developed sales and marketing strategies for The Mortgage Coach and Intellect—two companies subsequently acquired by private equity in transactions exceeding $30 million each.

Chris has doubled revenue for multiple organizations and coached thousands of sales and marketing professionals, from BDRs to C-level executives.

Fractional CMO / CROSilicon Valley2 public companies2 PE acquisitions at $30M+ eachHands-on implementation
Selected results

Proof, not promises.

Every engagement is designed around the metrics that matter: acquisition cost, conversion, pipeline, profit, and revenue.

Verified client feedback

150+ five-star reviews. Top Rated Plus.

With 100% Job Success across 230 completed jobs and more than 4,300 hours, independent client feedback reflects the same standard Z2 brings to every engagement: senior judgment, practical execution, and measurable business impact.

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100%Job Success
$300K+Total earnings
230Total jobs
4,364Total hours
★★★★★ 5.0

“Chris played a pivotal role in making our business go from $6,000 in sales to $140,000… He is an industry leader who only has solutions.”

Recent client result
★★★★★ 5.0

“Implementing just some of his advice helped our company roughly 2x revenue numbers within 3 months… Chris is your secret weapon.”

Recent client result
★★★★★ 5.0

“Chris exceeded our expectations… Highly recommend for any organization looking to optimize its sales processes.”

Recent client result
The 60–90 day model

Move fast. Build it right. Leave your team stronger.

No indefinite retainer. No dependency. A focused engagement that delivers measurable improvements and leaves an optimized system running.

01

Diagnose

Find the hidden leaks across acquisition, conversion, CRM, follow-up, and sales.

02

Prioritize

Focus resources on the few changes most likely to produce measurable revenue impact.

03

Build

Implement the campaigns, systems, automation, and operating rhythm—not just a strategy deck.

04

Transfer

Hand off a documented, running growth system your team can own and improve.

Built for complex revenue challenges

Google AdsMeta AdsHubSpotSalesforceFunnel OptimizationAttributionRevenue OperationsAI Automation
Fractional CMO FAQ

Questions founders ask before we begin.

Clear answers about the role, the engagement, and what Z2 can take off your plate.

What does a fractional CMO do?+

A fractional CMO provides experienced marketing leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive. Z2 aligns positioning, acquisition, funnels, CRM, sales execution, reporting, and the team around measurable revenue goals.

When should a company hire a fractional CMO?+

A fractional CMO is most valuable when growth is inconsistent, advertising and sales are disconnected, the team lacks senior direction, or the company needs an experienced operator to build a scalable revenue system quickly.

What happens during a 60–90 day engagement?+

Z2 diagnoses the revenue leaks, prioritizes the highest-impact opportunities, implements the campaigns and operating systems, and hands off a documented growth engine your team can continue running.

Does Z2 manage Google Ads and Meta Ads?+

Yes. Paid acquisition can include Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn, Microsoft Ads, landing pages, measurement, and conversion optimization. Channel selection is based on your buyers, economics, and growth goals.

Which industries does Z2 Consulting serve?+

Z2 has led growth work across SaaS, healthcare, enterprise technology, ecommerce, professional services, and other founder-led businesses with complex customer-acquisition challenges.

Where is Z2 Consulting based?+

Z2 Consulting is based in Silicon Valley and works with founders and leadership teams across the United States. Chris Fisher brings 20+ years of hands-on CMO, CRO, sales, and marketing leadership.

Ready to fix the revenue system?

Let’s find what’s holding growth back.

Bring the current numbers, the goals, and what you’ve already tried. Chris will personally review the opportunity and determine whether a focused engagement is the right fit.