Become a Fractional Executive in the UK
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We offer support for multiple experts, looking to pursue multiple role opportunities. Select your pathway below to learn more about how Connectd can help you.
Every Connectd member gets a guaranteed pro bono placement with an ambitious, early-stage business.
Structured learning
Earn a CPD-certified qualification through self-paced, on-demand learning built around the realities of fractional and board-level work.
Mentor-supported
Work one-to-one with someone who's already made this transition. They know what it feels like and how to make your move as smooth as possible.
Guaranteed placement
Build your experience and lay the foundations for future success. Pro bono placements regularly lead to paid advisory, fractional and board roles.
Build a portfolio career on your terms.
Apply to joinStart your Transition to Portfolio with our accredited fractional executive or board advisory pathways.
Choose your path
Academy
30 CPD Points
5 modules
Mentoring
1:1 Support
180 minutes
Placement
Pro bono role
3 months
Platform
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24/7 access
Academy
30 CPD Points
5 modules
Mentoring
1:1 Support
180 minutes
Placement
Pro bono role
6 months
Platform
View live opportunities
24/7 access
Where this pathway leads
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Fractional Executive
Year 1
02
Board Advisor
Year 2
03
Non-Executive Director
Year 3
04
Chair
Year 4
Where this pathway leads
01
Board Advisor
Year 1
02
Non-Executive Director
Year 2
03
Chair
Year 3
Fractional Executive Academy
Understanding the Fractional Role
Understand the unique dynamics and commercial impact of advisory roles within startups.
Transitioning to a Fractional Career
Understand the unique dynamics and commercial impact of advisory roles within startups.
Building & Positioning Your Fractional Business
Understand the unique dynamics and commercial impact of advisory roles within startups.
Executing as a Fractional Executive
Founder relationships, stakeholder management, onboarding, and delivering real value.
Executing as a Fractional Executive
Understand the unique dynamics and commercial impact of advisory roles within startups.
Board Advisory Academy
What Does a Startup Board Advisor Do?
Understand the unique dynamics and commercial impact of advisory roles within high-growth startups.
Building Your Board Advisor Profile
Translate your specialist expertise into compelling, actionable advisory insights.
Mentoring as a Board Advisor
Become the go-to expert sounding board for founders
Growing Your Network for Advisory Work
Strategies to win introductions, drive new business, and deepen your high-value network.
How to Land Paid Board Advisor Roles
Build a standout personal brand and master interview and negotiation techniques.
Built for experienced leaders ready for what's next.
Apply to joinC-Suite & Senior Executives
CFOs, CMOs, CTOs, COOs, and VPs with 12+ years of experience looking to apply their expertise more flexibly.
Subject Matter Experts
Leaders with deep domain knowledge in finance, technology, marketing, operations, or governance, ready for board-level impact.
Career Transitioners
Still in a full-time role but thinking about what comes next, and wanting structure, not guesswork, to get there.
Guidance from the people who’ve done it...
Every Connectd mentor has made the transition into fractional and board-level work themselves. They bring hard-won perspective, hands-on guidance, and the introductions that matter.
Why choose a
portfolio career?
A portfolio career lets you apply your expertise across multiple businesses – choosing the work that matters, the pace that fits, and a week you actually design.
