Fractional CMO Services
Senior marketing leadership, fraction of the cost.
NexLevel Advisors provides fractional CMO services for mortgage, fintech, and financial services companies. Led by Michael Hammond — 30-year industry veteran and host of the Fintech Hunting Podcast — you get C-suite marketing strategy and hands-on execution without a full-time executive hire.
What is a fractional CMO?
A chief marketing officer, on your terms.
A fractional CMO is a senior marketing executive who works with your company part-time — owning strategy, budget, and results like a full-time CMO, at a fraction of the cost. For mortgage and fintech companies, the model works even better: you get a leader who already knows the industry, the buyers, the compliance guardrails, and the conference circuit.
What's included
Everything a CMO does, nothing you don't need.
Engagements are scoped to your stage — from a few days a month of strategic leadership to a fully embedded marketing department.
- A senior marketing leader embedded in your leadership team — strategy, budget, and accountability
- Go-to-market and positioning strategy built for mortgage, fintech, and financial services buyers
- Demand generation programs: ABM, content, webinars, and conference marketing
- AI-powered marketing systems that scale output without scaling headcount
- Management and mentoring of your existing marketing team or agency partners
- Board- and investor-ready reporting that ties marketing to pipeline and revenue
Who fractional CMO services fit best.
Growing companies
You've outgrown founder-led marketing but a $250K+ full-time CMO isn't in the budget yet.
Post-funding scale-ups
Investors expect pipeline growth. A fractional CMO gets a revenue engine running in weeks, not quarters.
Teams in transition
Between marketing leaders? Keep momentum while you hire — or let us help you define the role.
Selling into the mortgage industry specifically? See our mortgage marketing agency page.
Client Testimonials
What clients say about working with Michael.
3X
Our clients have seen their lead volume triple after partnering with us. Discover how our strategies can transform your business.
Our Fractional CMO model redefines go-to-market strategies. Experience the impact without the full-time overhead.
“Michael Hammond is an outstanding leader with a positive "Can Do" lead-by-example mentality. As Chief Marketing Officer and CEO for Mortgage Cadence, Michael took our brand and product positioning to the next level of professionalism and notoriety unmatched.”
Lisa Springer
CEO of Stratmor Group
“Michael is literally a master at business strategy. He thinks outside the box when others I think pay too much attention to the obvious. He's detailed. He's creative. In my dealings with him he is always prepared and is a key player in moving the initiative at hand forward in a positive motion.”
Tony Garritano
Founder, PROGRESS in Lending
“Michael Hammond is a results driven professional executive who excels at making organizations stand out in the crowd. His vast knowledge, experience and expertise to propel companies forward in all facets of the mortgage banking industry are unparalleled.”
Kathleen Mantych
SVP Business Development
FAQ
Common questions.
Straight answers about fractional CMO services, how we work, and who we help.
A fractional CMO is an experienced chief marketing officer who works with your company on a part-time basis. You get senior marketing leadership — positioning, demand generation, content, and revenue accountability — without the cost of a full-time executive hire.
NexLevel Advisors specializes in fintech, mortgage technology, and B2B growth companies, serving clients nationwide across the United States, both in person and remotely.
Core services include fractional CMO leadership, demand generation, AI-driven marketing strategy, brand positioning, content development, and event and conference marketing.
A fractional CMO typically costs a fraction of a full-time CMO's salary and benefits package, while delivering the same strategic leadership on a flexible monthly engagement tailored to your growth stage.
NexLevel Advisors is a nationwide firm, working remotely with clients across the United States and meeting teams in person wherever they are.
Next step
Ready to take your growth to the NexLevel?
Book a 30-minute discovery call and let's map the strategy that moves your audience and drives your sales.