Grow your agency or consultancy with Fractional COO

leaders who have scaled service businesses.

Knex matches agencies, consultancies, and business service firms with fractional executives who have systematized delivery, built recurring revenue, and scaled professional teams. Get the operational and strategic leadership to break through your growth ceiling.

How it works

Define what you need

Tell Knex where expert guidance could move the needle — growth, fundraising, product, tech, operations, or beyond.

Get instant matches

See vetted experts who fit your goals. Each has proven experience, domain expertise, and testimonials vetted by Knex.

Book a free consult

Meet your top choices right from their profile. If it's not the right fit, you can revisit again anytime.

Engage with confidence

Simple, transparent equity and cash services for you to choose from. Then we handle all contracting, payments and compliance for you.

Testimonials

"Our agency was stuck at $3M. The fractional COO from Knex helped us systematize delivery and we hit $5M within 18 months."

Jason Williams

"Moving from project-based to recurring revenue felt impossible. The growth advisor from Knex had done this exact transition at two agencies."

Catherine Nguyen

"The fractional CFO Knex matched us with transformed our financial visibility. We finally understood which clients and services were actually profitable."

Steven Torres

Why Companies Trust Knex

Every expert on Knex is carefully vetted to ensure you work with proven talent.

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Transparent pricing

You can book services straight from any Knex talent profile.

Free Matching

Free to get matched and meet experts. Book free 30-min consults with as many people as you like.

Equity Advisor Engagements

$499 activation fee
Charged only when you confirm a match. This covers vetting, onboarding, and contract documentation using FAST standards.

Cash Engagements

Transparent pricing lives on each expert's profile. Knex includes a 10% platform fee on all cash engagements. This covers vetting, onboarding, contracting, payments, and compliance.

About

At Knex, our mission to empower startups to scale faster by matching them with the right fractional executive at the right time.

Katie Murphy

Katie is the Founder & CEO. With 16 years of experience working with companies ranging from pre-revenue startups to Fortune 50 giants, Katie spent 8 years as a fractional executive before becoming a full-time entrepreneur. She has led exponential growth for startups like BrewDog USA, Singularity University, and ThriveDX, and is recognized as a thought leader on sustainable growth with features on Entrepreneur.com.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Knex for Business Services companies.

Do you have fractional leaders with agency/consultancy experience?

Yes. Knex has vetted fractional COOs, CFOs, and growth advisors who have scaled agencies, consultancies, and managed service businesses. They understand utilization rates, project economics, and scaling professional teams.

Can a fractional leader help us move to recurring revenue?

Absolutely. The transition from project-based to subscription or retainer models is a common challenge our fractional leaders have navigated. They bring frameworks for productizing services and building predictable revenue.

What if we need help with both operations and sales?

Many business service firms engage both a fractional COO for delivery/operations and a sales strategist for pipeline growth. Knex makes it easy to work with multiple experts simultaneously.

How quickly can a fractional leader impact our service business?

Service businesses often see quick wins — improved utilization, better project scoping, and tighter financial controls — within the first 30-60 days, because fractional leaders bring proven frameworks from similar businesses.

Is Knex right for a small agency with under $1M in revenue?

Yes. Equity-only advisor engagements and 30-day sprints are designed for earlier-stage businesses. An advisor can help you build the foundation for scale without the commitment of a full-time hire.