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Board Advisory for Series B Marketplaces Companies board advisory

Expert board advisory from leaders who know the Marketplaces space.

Knex connects you with experienced executives who specialize in get experienced board-level guidance on strategy, governance, and growth. Our experts have deep experience working with marketplace and platform businesses, understanding the unique challenges Marketplaces face the classic chicken-and-egg challenge of building supply and demand simultaneously. Whether you're at the series b stage or beyond, our fractional executives understand growth optimization, market expansion, and organizational maturity and what it takes to succeed.

Why companies choose this

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Expert Board Advisory

Get experienced board-level guidance on strategy, governance, and growth.

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Marketplaces Expertise

Work with executives who understand marketplace and platform businesses. Marketplaces face the classic chicken-and-egg challenge of building supply and demand simultaneously.

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Series B Specialists

Executives who have guided companies through the series b stage and understand growth optimization, market expansion, and organizational maturity.

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Vetted & Verified

Every Knex executive is thoroughly vetted for experience, track record, and culture fit. You only see the best.

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Risk-Free Matching

Browse profiles, book free 30-minute consultations, and only engage when you've found the right fit.

How it works

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Define what you need

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

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Get instant matches

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

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Book a free consult

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

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Engage with confidence

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

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 to Get Matched

Browse fractional executive profiles and book free consultations. No cost until you decide to engage.

Equity or Cash Engagements

Choose equity advisory ($499 activation) or cash engagements (transparent pricing on each profile).

Knex Handles the Details

We manage contracting, payments, compliance, and engagement logistics so you can focus on building.

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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 board advisory consulting.

What does a board advisory engagement include?

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Get experienced board-level guidance on strategy, governance, and growth. A Knex expert brings frameworks and experience from similar engagements, helping you move faster than building this capability internally. Our fractional executives are specifically experienced in delivering this type of work.

Do you have executives with Marketplaces experience?

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Yes. Knex vets all executives for relevant industry experience. Marketplaces face the classic chicken-and-egg challenge of building supply and demand simultaneously. Our Marketplaces experts understand these dynamics and bring proven playbooks.

Is a fractional executive right for a series b company?

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Absolutely. You're growing fast and need to build the infrastructure to sustain it. A fractional executive lets you access senior leadership for growth optimization, market expansion, and organizational maturity without the commitment of a full-time hire. Many series b companies on Knex start with an equity advisory engagement to keep costs low.

How does Knex matching work?

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Tell us what you need, and our AI-powered matching engine surfaces the most relevant fractional executives from our vetted network. Browse profiles, book free 30-minute consultations, and engage only when you find the right fit.

What if the match isn't right?

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No obligation. Consultations are free, and you can meet multiple experts before deciding. If an engagement isn't working, you can adjust or end it — there are no long-term contracts.

How fast can I get started?

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Most companies are matched and having their first consultation within 48 hours. For urgent needs, same-day matching is often possible.