YOUR NEXT FRACTIONAL
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Executive strategy leadership — without the full-time hire.
Future-ready clients
THE PROBLEM
The world is moving fast. You’re making big bets. Who’s looking around the corner?
Strategy can no longer wait for the next offsite. As AI accelerates the pace of change, it's shifted from a quarterly exercise to a living practice.
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No one owns strategic direction
Strategy lives in fragments — a slide deck from last year's offsite, the loudest voice in the room. It's nobody's job to hold and evolve it on an ongoing basis.
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Big decisions, little foresight
Major calls — new markets, positioning shifts, investment bets — get made without anyone examining where the market is headed.
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Leadership stretched too thin to think long-term
Founders and execs are heads down running the business quarter to quarter, with little bandwidth to think three moves ahead.
WHAT IS IT
What is a Fractional Chief Strategy Officer?
A Fractional Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) is a senior strategy executive who works with your company part-time, on a flexible, ongoing basis — instead of as a full-time hire.
They own strategic direction: synthesizing market signals continuously, aligning leadership, and holding the organization accountable to the plan — without the cost, risk, or lengthy hiring process of a permanent executive.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Customized to your Stage
No one-size-fits-all here. Scope flexes to what your business needs, today.
☑️ Strategic vision & growth roadmap
A clear strategic vision & roadmap outlining where the business is headed — and why.
☑️ Decision support for leadership
A senior strategic partner in the room for the calls that matter — positioning, growth, investment.
☑️ Direct access to Lindsay
No account managers or layers — you work directly with an Executive Strategist
☑️ Foresight & market signals
A read on what's changing in your category before it becomes obvious.
☑️ Execution Leadership & cross-team alignment
Translating strategy into direction your team can act on, then leading execution.
☑️ Reporting & accountability cadence
Check-ins to track whether strategy is translating into growth, and adjusting accordingly.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Why Futurkind?
More than a strategy hire
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The output of a team, the cost of one hire
We’ve built proprietary AI that extend a single human’s capacity — research, synthesis, scenario-building, and reporting move at the pace of a small team, for the cost of a fractional hire.
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A future-forward, purpose-led point of view
Strategy grounded in where your space is headed next — shaped by a belief that the most durable growth is also regenerative growth, built for profit — and purpose.
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Proven in the room, recognized beyond
Lindsay's worked alongside 125+ brands — from Fortune 100s to early-stage brands. Named a Top 30 Global Innovator, her work has been featured in Business Insider, Bloomberg, TED and other major outlets.
Lindsay’s work has been seen on
“Imagine a world where business is used to heal people and the planet, where impact is a means to profit, where business IS wellness.”
- Lindsay Angelo, Founder, TED Talk
FIT CHECK
Who This is For
A strong fit if…
You’re an early stage or mature company making big strategic bets
You’re outgrowing founder-led or CEO-led strategy
You’re facing big decisions without a market or foresight lens
Your leadership is stretched too thin to think beyond the quarter
You’re looking for a senior strategic partner before committing to a full-time hire
Not the best fit if…
You’re looking for a single workshop, or one-off deliverable (see consulting offerings)
You already have a dedicated strategy function and need execution support only
What our Clients are Saying
125+ future-ready brands from fortune 100s through to early stage start-ups
★★★★★
"Working with Lindsay has been a seamless addition to our executive team. She's been a great source of strategic insight, giving us greater clarity in our unique offering as we move into the next stage of growth."
Tess Sloane & Alisha Adams
Founders, Eleven Eleven Consulting
★★★★★
"Lindsay's ability to take ideas and quickly shape them into a powerful story is second to none. She was instrumental in coaching us through crafting our why, what, and how."
Ryan Belitsky
CEO, All Kinds of Kind
★★★★★
"Lindsay's attention to detail, patience, and understanding of our vision — and what mattered at such an early stage — was instrumental in crafting our purpose and values from the ground up."
Mark Ghermezian
CEO, Gynger
★★★★★
"Lindsay's in depth understanding of the marketplace and her ability to deliver her insights creatively, in a way that resonates with her audience is second to none. Her foresight has proved true on numerous occasions, unlocking value, sparking innovation and giving us a leg up on the competition."
Susan Park
Former VP Strategy, lululemon; Current SVP, Hansae Fashion Worldwide
★★★★★
"Conscious consumption is the way of the future, and Lindsay challenges brands and retailers to ensure they think about meeting the needs of their consumers on more than one level."
Kurt Rachdorf
Director of Retail, The LEGO Group
Frequently Asked Questions
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A Fractional CSO (Chief Strategy Officer) is a senior executive who partners with an organization on a flexible, part-time basis to lead strategic planning, define corporate strategy, and help the leadership team make better long-term decisions. Rather than focusing on day-to-day operations, a Fractional CSO provides the big-picture perspective needed to identify opportunities, navigate uncertainty, align strategic priorities, and position the business for sustainable growth. It's an effective way to gain senior leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive.
Read more in our article here title “What is a fractional CSO”.
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A Fractional Chief Marketing Officer is responsible for marketing strategy, brand, customer acquisition, and marketing execution. A Fractional CSO takes a broader view, helping shape corporate strategy, strategic planning, organizational direction, and executive decision-making. Depending on your business, the two executive roles often work closely together to connect strategy with execution.
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While a Fractional Chief Product Officer leads product vision, roadmap, and product strategy, a Fractional CSO focuses on the broader business strategy. They work with product, marketing, and sales to ensure every function supports the company's strategic priorities and long-term growth.
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A strategy consultant typically delivers recommendations through a project. A Fractional CSO becomes part of your executive role and leadership team, helping shape decisions, facilitate leadership alignment, and ensure strategy is translated into action. Rather than delivering a report and leaving, a Fractional CSO provides ongoing senior leadership to guide execution and adapt as priorities evolve.
