Top Fractional CMOs for Food & Beverage — October 2026
Rankings updated October 2026
Food, beverage, and restaurant industry.
17 verified fractional CMOs
Will Gray
Fractional CMO for Multi-Location Restaurant, Hospitality & B2B SaaS Brands | Marketing Tied to Booked Revenue
$150 - $250/hr
$10,000 - $20,000/mo
$10,000 - $20,000/mo
Jeremy Reeves
Fractional CMO/CGO for DTC Brands | Profitable Growth, P&L & Hands-On Execution
$175 - $225/hr
$7,500 - $21,000/mo
$7,500 - $21,000/mo
Evan Padgett
Ex-Techstyle / Ex-Thrive Market / Leader - Integrator - Solutions Architect - Over $1B in Managed Media - Former Digital Agency Operator
Previously at Performance Kitchen Food Is Medicine, Woodmill, PIQED
Jennifer Causey
Fractional Chief Marketing Officer, Certified Management Consultant for Businesses That Need to Grow Faster at New Incite
Merove Heifetz
Growth Architect / Fractional Chief Marketing Officer at Octain
Serge Gojkovich
Us Market Entry & Growth Consultant | Fractional Chief Marketing Officer
Matt King
Fractional CMO scaling growth-stage consumer brands with strategy, portfolio and GTM leadership
$300 - $450/hr
$2,000 - $15,000/mo
$2,000 - $15,000/mo
Bill Popwell
Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Triple Bottom Brewing Company
Monica Olsen
Fractional CMO for growth-stage and beyond | Brand strategy to team execution
$250 - $350/hr
$3,000 - $10,000/mo
$3,000 - $10,000/mo
María Peris
CMO for pre-launch to scaling stage | FinTech, Marketplace, Media
$4,000 - $8,000/mo
$4,000 - $8,000/mo
Saad Afsar
Fractional CMO for hospitality & small businesses | Results verified in your own systems
$200 - $300/hr
$200 - $300/hr
Ron Mileti, MBA, PCC
Frac CMO for Start-Ups to Small & Medium-Sized Businesses | B2C, B2B | Strategy, Tactics, Team Assembly, Leadership, Creative Direction, Coaching, Implementation, RESULTS!
$200 - $250/hr
$2,000 - $8,000/mo
$2,000 - $8,000/mo
Alexandra-Emily Kokova
Fractional CMO & Revenue Operations Leader | Marketing + Sales Ops + HubSpot Architecture, owned end to end | Founder, RevOpsXL
From $150/hr
From $3,500/mo
From $3,500/mo
Heather Riley
Fractional CMO | Build strategies and campaigns that convert
Demar Anderson
CMO-level strategy for leaders and organizations that need a clearer position, a stronger story and a practical path to influence, opportunity and growth.
$300 - $400/hr
$8,000 - $10,000/mo
$8,000 - $10,000/mo
Asha Frazier
Scale operator for DTC, marketplace & B2B | Millions to hundreds of millions, capital efficiently
From $200/hr
From $3,000/mo
From $3,000/mo
Gerhard Sagat
Fractional CMO | FinTech, B2B SaaS & CPG | Strategy, GTM & Growth
$175 - $250/hr
$3,000 - $8,000/mo
$3,000 - $8,000/mo
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a fractional CMO for Food & Beverage cost?
Fractional CMO rates for Food & Beverage typically range from $150-$350/hour or $5,000-$15,000/month on retainer. Rates vary based on experience, scope, and company stage.
What does a fractional CMO for Food & Beverage actually do?
A fractional CMO for Food & Beverage provides senior marketing leadership on a part-time basis. They develop marketing strategy, build and manage teams, oversee campaigns, and drive growth without the cost of a full-time executive.
How do I evaluate a fractional CMO for my food & beverage company?
Look for direct industry experience, relevant case studies with measurable outcomes, client reviews from similar-stage companies, and alignment with your specific growth challenges.
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