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Dar Fazulyanov
Dar is a financial business leader with over 20 years of experience in eCommerce, healthcare, aircraft, software, blockchain, automotive, and airline industries. His expertise lies in M&A, pre-IPO, IPO, venture capital, and private equity deals. Dar holds an MBA with scholar honors from Tuck School of Business.
Show MorePrasun K Howli
Prasun is a seasoned management consultant with over 18 years of experience in strategy and digital transformation. Prasun brings broad domain expertise across enterprise technology, generative AI, fintech, payments, and cybersecurity, aligning innovative strategies with evolving industry demands. His technical acumen, grounded in deep industry insight and advanced technology frameworks, enables the design and integration of innovative solutions to complex business challenges.
Show MoreRick Ferrone
Rick is a business strategy, financial planning, and operations expert with over 20 years of experience as a chief operating and strategy officer and a Big 5 management consultant. He has led three company turnarounds, including one for a $500 million multinational firm, growing revenue by 28% and increasing profitability by 21% within two years. Leveraging his experience with companies of all sizes and across industries, Rick is willing to start delivering value and results in new projects.
Show MoreLaura Lanteri
Laura is a business consultant with over 20 years of experience in strategy, business expansion, competitive analysis, consumer insights, data analysis, and research. She has consulted with CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and pre-revenue start-ups and has an established track record of improving revenue, margins, and scale. Laura started her career at Morgan Stanley New York, where she researched, conceptualized, and executed financing deals for almost one billion dollars.
Show MoreAndon Baltakov
Andon is a business operations executive with 15+ years of experience leading product launches, cross-functional coordination, and operational scaling in media and technology. He's an expert in building operational frameworks from concept to execution, managing stakeholder relationships, and driving growth initiatives in fast-paced environments. Andon has led product development and business transformation efforts, guiding organizations from startup scaling to major institutional operations.
Show MoreJohn Gauch
John is a fractional COO and operator who partners with founders to scale their businesses. He brings a multidisciplinary background, including corporate law, customer insights, sales leadership, general management, and product strategy. John has supported dozens of early-stage teams, including one company that exceeded the $100 million in revenue milestone and another that nearly reached that mark. His approach is structured and flexible, built on strong relationships and disciplined execution.
Show MoreFabian Raum
Fabian is a seasoned IT and growth consultant who has been building strategies for SaaS, AI, FMCG, and service companies and for his own ventures for 10+ years. His fields of expertise include operational excellence, IT strategy, financial analysis, omnichannel marketing, and outbound/inbound sales strategy. Fabian combines his full-stack programming skills with his entrepreneurial acumen to drive results as he enjoys helping businesses plan, analyze, and expand their operations.
Show MoreVictoria Kruchevska
Every entrepreneur needs a trusted advisor and sparring partner to troubleshoot ideas, develop financial intelligence, and navigate complex decisions. That’s where Victoria comes in. She is a CFA and FRM-certified financial expert with 15+ years in startups, scale-ups, and top investment banks. She has built scalable finance teams, led financial strategy, and managed IPOs, valuations, and risk assessments. Victoria offers honest, no-filter advice to help companies scale efficiently and succeed.
Show MoreLeticia Bordoni
Leticia is a consultant with a 16-year business career working with some of Europe's most well-respected startups, such as GoCancel, APC, Moonshot Switzerland, and Panama's Swatch Group. As a strategic thinker who cares deeply about personal and professional relationships, she became an expert in growth strategy, digital transformation, and operational improvement topics. Leticia enjoys freelancing because it lets her meet many fascinating entrepreneurs and investors.
Show MoreMohammad Reda
Mohammad has over two decades of experience across diverse emerging markets and holds an MBA. As a business excellence advisor, he's helped SMEs and startups build their business models and structures to achieve remarkable growth and advised on funding needs. He also has extensive experience in digital transformation through postgraduate studies and in reengineering processes and teams to enter new markets. Mohammad joined Toptal to help clients create global success stories.
Show MoreArun Venkatesh
Arun has been working as a freelance consultant since 2018 and gathers 15+ years of experience contributing as an analyst on both buy- and sell-side engagements across various industries. His key analytical strengths are a clear articulation of business fundamentals, financial modeling, enterprise and equity valuation of companies, and bespoke market research. Throughout his career, Arun has been part of fundraisings amounting to over $100 million of capital.
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Typically, you can hire fractional COOs with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or full end-to-end project delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.
Once you select your fractional COO, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.
To hire the right fractional COO, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect fractional COOs for your project.
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our fractional COOs to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.
In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.
When you hire fractional COOs with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched fractional COOs ready to help you achieve your goals.
You can hire fractional COOs on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the project end-to-end based on your specific requirements as part of our Consulting and Services offerings. Whether you hire a fractional COO for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our fractional COOs can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.
We make sure that each engagement between you and your fractional COO begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another fractional COO who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.
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