ElevateTalk with Elevate

FAQ — Elevate

Straight answers. No recruiter spin. No marketplace fluff.

What is Elevate?

Elevate is a curated fractional executive matching service for companies with 100–2,000 employees.

You tell us what’s breaking. We deliver the operators who can fix it. Fast. Without the recruiter nonsense.

How fast is "48-hour matching"?

Shockingly fast. You complete Discovery, we clarify scope, and you get a curated shortlist of three vetted leaders within 48 hours.

Not “business days.” Not “when we get around to it.”

What roles do you match?

  • CRO
  • CMO
  • COO
  • RevOps
  • GTM & Sales leadership
  • Operational scale leaders
  • If your bottleneck is revenue, alignment, or execution, we have operators for it.

What does the $500 per match fee include?

Basically the entire process except the actual fractional engagement itself:

  • Discovery call
  • Role and scope refinement
  • Leadership + behavioral fit profiling
  • Hand-picked shortlist of 3 proven operators
  • Warm intros
  • Support through evaluation
  • A re-run if the first match isn’t a fit

It’s a flat fee. Transparent. Predictable. No recruiter games. No upsells lurking in the corner.

What if none of the three leaders are a fit?

We re-run the match at no additional cost.

You aren’t paying for “three names.” You’re paying for the right match.

How are operators vetted?

We vet for:

  • Stage-fit
  • Industry-fit
  • Leadership competency
  • Communication style
  • Behavioral compatibility (HumanOS)
  • Actual track record, not LinkedIn theater

If they’re between jobs and “consulting for now,” they don’t get in.

Do you take a cut of the operator’s fees?

No. They set their own rates. You pay them directly.

We stay out of the financial relationship because that’s how trust works.

Is Elevate a recruiter?

No. We’re the opposite.

Recruiters sling resumes. Marketplaces spam you. We match you with operators who can deliver outcomes and start moving the business forward immediately.

What kinds of companies do you work with?

We work with organizations that:

  • Have 100–2,000 employees
  • Are scaling, rebuilding, or transforming
  • Are recovering from a mis-hire
  • Have cross-functional tangles or GTM friction
  • Are losing pipeline momentum
  • Are moving too slow for the market

If leadership gaps are costing you speed and revenue, you’re our people.

What does "fractional" really mean?

Part-time executive leadership typically ranging from 10–30 hours per week depending on scope.

You get senior expertise without the full-time salary, equity, or hiring delays.

Do you support full-time executive hiring?

Indirectly. Many clients start fractional, get clarity, and then convert to full-time.

We’ll support the transition if and when it’s right — without any placement fee.

Can you help us scope the role?

Yes. This is one of the most valuable parts of Discovery.

Most companies are pretty sure what they need… until we dig deeper and uncover the real constraint.

What if we need multiple operators?

We match per role.

Some teams bring on combinations like:

  • CRO + RevOps
  • COO + Sales Leader
  • CMO + GTM

Fast-moving teams rarely have a single bottleneck.

What industries do you specialize in?

We work best with:

  • SaaS
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing & industrial
  • HR tech
  • Professional services
  • Operations-heavy or GTM-driven environments

If your org runs on alignment, clarity, and revenue, you’re in the right place.

How do we get started?

Simple:

  • Step 1: Book a Discovery call
  • Step 2: Approve the scope
  • Step 3: Receive your matched leaders
  • Step 4: Meet them within 48 hours
  • Step 5: Start scaling again

Or if you just want the match immediately: Get Matched in 48 Hours.

Still have questions?

If leadership gaps are slowing you down, we can tell you in one conversation whether fractional is the right move.