Top 10 Fractional CMOs in Raleigh to Hire in 2026

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Finding the right fractional CMOs in Raleigh means more than picking someone with an impressive résumé. You need a marketing leader who fits your growth stage, your team, and your budget. I've done the vetting so you don't have to—here's who's worth your attention and what sets each one apart.

Top 10 Fractional CMOs in Raleigh

Below are profiles of the top fractional CMOs in Raleigh, covering who they are and what they bring to the space.

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Pam Didner

Founder & Fractional CMO at Relentless Pursuit

Raleigh, United States

Focus area:

#B2BMarketing#FractionalCMO#SalesEnablement#AIMarketing#ContentStrategy

Pam Didner is a B2B marketing strategist, author, and fractional CMO who founded Relentless Pursuit. Her career includes more than two decades at Intel, working across global marketing and sales enablement.

Through…

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Eric Vreeland

Founder & President at Every Dimension

Durham, United States

Focus area:

#FractionalCMO#GoToMarketStrategy#DemandGeneration#MarketingOperations#StartupMarketing

Eric Vreeland founded Every Dimension, a fractional CMO and go-to-market advisory practice. His marketing career spans SaaS, fintech, and Web3, including leadership positions at LayerZero and Polyhedra.

Vreeland builds marketing functions for…

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Andy Stevenson

Chief Marketing Officer at Nailed It Digital

Raleigh, United States

Focus area:

#FractionalCMO#EcommerceStrategy#DTCMarketing#DigitalTransformation#ConsumerBrandGrowth

Andy Stevenson provides interim and fractional marketing leadership through Nailed It Digital. His executive background includes e-commerce leadership at Williams-Sonoma and senior digital roles at Crutchfield and Dell.

Stevenson works with consumer…

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Jennifer Best

Founder & Fractional Marketing Leader at Copper Compass Group

Youngsville, United States

Focus area:

#FractionalCMO#MarketingStrategy#DemandGeneration#MarketingAutomation#SmallBusinessMarketing

Jennifer Best founded Copper Compass Group, a fractional marketing practice serving entrepreneurs and small businesses. Her 25-plus-year career spans web development, corporate marketing, and executive leadership.

Best helps growing organizations build cohesive…

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Matthew Deal

Co-founder & Chief Marketing Officer at Vaulted

Durham, United States

Focus area:

#FractionalCMO#DemandGeneration#HubSpot#MarketingOperations#RevenueAlignment

Matthew Deal co-founded Vaulted, a Raleigh-rooted marketing, design, and development agency, where he serves as chief marketing officer. His background spans digital strategy, demand generation, and marketing consulting.

Deal combines agency leadership…

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Carey Kidd

Founder & Fractional CMO at Carey Kidd Group

Raleigh, United States

Focus area:

#FractionalCMO#GrowthStrategy#HospitalityMarketing#BusinessOperations#DigitalTransformation

Carey Kidd leads Carey Kidd Group and works across marketing, hospitality, and business operations. His experience includes developing hospitality concepts and holding marketing leadership roles for growing brands.

Kidd approaches fractional CMO…

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Mike Saad

Founder & Fractional CMO at marketingFORWARD

Holly Springs, United States

Focus area:

#FractionalCMO#PerformanceMarketing#DemandGeneration#Ecommerce#GrowthStrategy

Mike Saad founded marketingFORWARD and works as a fractional chief marketing officer. His career spans performance marketing, digital growth, and executive leadership across consumer and business markets.

Saad helps organizations build growth…

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Scott Wasserman

Founder & Fractional CMO at Wasserman Revenue Advisors

Raleigh, United States

Focus area:

#FractionalCMO#B2BSaaS#DemandGeneration#RevenueOperations#MarketingLeadership

Scott Wasserman founded Wasserman Revenue Advisors after leading marketing functions across B2B software and private equity-backed businesses. His experience includes building teams, demand programs, and pipeline operations.

Wasserman provides fractional and embedded…

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Michelle Murray

Founder & President at Your Fractional CMO

Raleigh, United States

Focus area:

#FractionalCMO#MarketingStrategy#GoToMarketStrategy#DemandGeneration#MarketingCommunications

Michelle Murray founded Your Fractional CMO after a corporate marketing and communications career spanning more than two decades. Her experience includes healthcare IT, semiconductors, and telecommunications.

Murray helps businesses develop go-to-market strategies,…

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Mark Gabrielli

Fractional CMO & COO at MarkCMO

Cape Canaveral, United States

Focus area:

#FractionalCMO#GoToMarketStrategy#DemandGeneration#RevenueGrowth#BusinessOperations

Mark Gabrielli provides fractional CMO and COO leadership through MarkCMO. His background spans marketing, operations, and business growth across healthcare, aerospace, technology, and other industries.

Gabrielli embeds with leadership teams to improve…

Selection Methodology

I selected the leaders on this list based on their relevance, demonstrated expertise and impact, professional credibility, and active service offerings.

I look for evidence such as leading meaningful initiatives, delivering results, providing ongoing operational leadership, developing influential ideas or practices, publishing or teaching, and other contributions that demonstrate impact.

These leaders must also be based in Raleigh or clearly serve clients there through a broader regional, national, or global service area.

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Amanda Jacques

I lead marketing operations, performance, and audience strategy at Black & White Zebra. Previously, I built HubSpot infrastructure at The W Group, improved reporting at Imperial Distributors Canada, and managed healthcare marketing at invigoMEDIA. I specialize in turning complex data and processes into scalable, measurable systems. I hold a BA from the University of Ottawa and a Graduate Certificate in PR from Georgian College.

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