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Chief Outsiders
Fractional Executives to Accelerate Growth
About Chief Outsiders
Chief Outsiders, the nation’s leading Executives-as-a-Service firm, helps CEOs and their organizations identify the fractional marketing and sales executives they need to accelerate growth. The firm’s cohesive team of more than 125 fractional executives act as Strategic Operators™ to achieve results. They blend insight, strategy, and execution to deliver revenue engines that drive long-term profitable growth for businesses. Chief Outsiders’ fractional executives drive growth strategy and execution plans by offering instant access to talent with highly customized and flexible engagements. Having served on the executive teams of more than 1,550 client companies, each Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Sales Officer has led marketing or sales at a diverse set of large corporations, including many Fortune 500 firms. Inc. Magazine has recognized Chief Outsiders for nine consecutive years as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the US.
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Signals from Chief Outsiders
12 published signals
Research & Knowledge
Chief Outsiders published the latest edition of Private Equity Insights breaking down what a single trusted view of commercial performance needs to answer.
Reported by Chief Outsiders
Research & Knowledge
Chief Outsiders highlights that Boston Consulting Group found just 5% of companies achieve sustained P&L impact from AI, citing workflow redesign, funding, value discipline, governance, and people.
Reported by Ed Valdez
Products & Services
Chief Outsiders launched Horsealytics, a website, social media, SEO, GEO generative engine optimization, and articles for equine massage.
Reported by Christa Martin
Presence & Recognition
Chief Outsiders reported that Horsealytics is showing up at position 32 for the equine massage keyword.
Reported by Christa Martin
Presence & Recognition
Chief Outsiders announced that ACG Chicago's Midwest Capital Connection will host sessions on healthcare M&A, manufacturing investment, and an unfiltered look at the middle market from dealmakers closing deals right now from October 7 and 8.
Reported by Chief Outsiders
Customers & Market
Chief Outsiders' marketing team scored highest in the company nine months later and helped cut customer acquisition cost by 40%
Reported by Chief Outsiders
Research & Knowledge
Chief Outsiders published an edition of Growth Insights for Execs outlining eight moves that separate a champion from an operator in the context of building a real GTM operating model.
Reported by Chief Outsiders
Research & Knowledge
Chief Outsiders published the 2026 Global PE GP Outlook by Bain and StepStone, which states that nearly 40% of general partners don't expect AI to move the needle financially in their portfolio companies this year.
Reported by Chief Outsiders
Presence & Recognition
Chief Outsiders received the Golden Gear Award at the National Meeting for the team's annual recognition.
Reported by John Blessing, MBA
People
Chief Outsiders hired Kelly Megel as a fractional CMO to take over more than 100 fractional CMOs and CSOs on the bench.
Reported by Chief Outsiders
People
Chief Outsiders welcomed Kelly Megel as a Fractional CMO and Executive Coach/Advisor.
Reported by Kelly Megel
People
Chief Outsiders welcomed Kelly Megel as a new employee.
Reported by Pete Hayes