- You're launching a new product or initiative and need experienced leadership to guide execution.
- A key leader just left, and you need immediate, strategic coverage to maintain momentum.
- Your team is stretched thin, and critical projects are falling behind.
- You're pursuing transformation but lack the internal capacity to lead and sustain the change.
- You need senior-level support without the time or budget to make a full-time hire.
In the first month, we partner with your team on a focused discovery process tailored to your organization. Together, we assess your structure, workflows, and goals—identifying what’s working, where friction exists, and where our experts can have the greatest impact.
This collaborative assessment lays the groundwork for a customized engagement, aligned to your priorities and built to deliver results quickly.
Once key fractional roles are defined, our team embeds directly into your organization—not as outsiders, but as trusted extensions of your team.
We join your communication channels, attend meetings, and stay available during business hours to support real-time collaboration and decision-making.
With the right people in place, momentum builds fast. Projects move forward, KPIs improve, and revenue grows.
More importantly, the culture begins to transform—toward accountability, innovation, and sustained performance.
Success is measured not just by what gets done, but by how your entire organization levels up.
Meet Your Embedded Experts
Our fractional leaders are experienced operators who’ve led newsrooms, built consumer marketing strategies, managed product and revenue teams, and driven transformation from the inside. They bring practical, hands-on expertise—ready to lead with impact from the start.
Each expert is backed by Mather’s full team and 20+ years of experience advising over 700 news brands worldwide, with additional perspective from our EU-based parent company, Mediahuis.
Gene Budner
Briana Garcia
Tyler Pisani
Suzy Situ
Arvid Tchivzhel
Frequently Asked
Questions
Fractional Leadership helps you close the “last mile” by bringing in experts who work inside your organization.
They quickly ramp up execution, bring the right people and tech into play, and are responsible for delivering results against your specific goals and budget. You’re not just getting advice—you’re getting leadership that’s measured on outcomes.
Not at all. We support publishers of all sizes—from lean, independent teams to large enterprise groups.
Whether you're navigating change or filling a leadership gap, fractional support is tailored to your scale and stage.
To drive lasting impact, we recommend an initial 6–12 month engagement.
Our fractional leaders can support you on a full-time or part-time basis, depending on your needs. We tailor the scope and availability to fit your internal structure and goals.
Pricing is flexible based on the role, scope, and duration of your engagement. Our model is designed to deliver high-impact leadership without the overhead of a full-time hire.
During the discovery phase, we get to know your goals, team dynamics, and culture—so we can match you with a leader whose skills and experience align with your needs. You’ll have the opportunity to meet your proposed expert before the engagement begins, and the same person will stay embedded throughout the engagement to ensure consistency and trust.
We’ll work with you to create a thoughtful transition plan—whether that means hiring a full-time team member, shifting to a new phase of support, or handing off to internal teams.
