What PORTFOLIOXD LIMITED does

PortfolioXD Limited is a Glasgow-based private company founded in 2023 that operates a C-Suite as a Service (C-SaaS™) marketplace, supplying fractional (part-time) senior executives to UK SMEs, scale-ups, and investment-backed businesses. The company curates a pool of 900+ pre-vetted executives covering CEO, CFO, CMO, CTO, COO, CAIO/CDO, CSO, CPO, and other C-suite functions, with engagements starting at 1-2 days per month and structured as monthly subscription fees that can scale up or down. The underlying technology is minimal: executive registration is captured through a Microsoft Forms-based flow, with matching handled via a vetting and profiling process rather than a proprietary algorithmic platform.

The company monetises via subscription-style monthly fees for fractional executive engagements, with no upfront recruitment costs and onboarding typically within weeks. Its go-to-market combines referral-driven distribution from UK Accelerator programmes, banks, accountancy and advisory firms, and the Angel/PE/VC investor community with direct sales to SME founders and investor networks. Three primary customer segments are served: ambitious SMEs and scale-ups seeking affordable senior leadership, PE/VC/Angel investors supporting portfolio companies, and senior executives pursuing portfolio careers.

PortfolioXD also offers a dedicated Internationalisation service supporting cross-border market entry and FDI into the UK via in-country fractional executives, and operates a 'Give Something Back' programme committing at least 5% of annual profits to charity partners. The firm operates from a single Glasgow headquarters with 1-10 employees, has no disclosed institutional funding, and does not publish pricing or revenue figures.

Name

PORTFOLIOXD LIMITED

Legal name

PortfolioXD Limited

Website

https://portfolioxd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PortfolioXD Limited, founded in 2023 in Glasgow, operates a C-Suite as a Service (C-SaaS™) marketplace supplying fractional C-suite executives to UK SMEs, scale-ups, and investment-backed businesses via monthly subscription engagements starting at 1-2 days per month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search & Fractional Leadership Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Interim Executive & Fractional Leadership Placement (BPACAAAJ)

Keywords

• Fractional executive services
• C-suite advisory
• Interim executive placement
• SME leadership consulting
• Executive search services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. C-Suite as a Service Monthly Fees: Clients pay a monthly all-inclusive fee for access to fractional C-suite executives. The service is flexible with engagement levels starting from 1-2 days per month, allowing businesses to scale up or down as needed. This recurring revenue model provides affordable access to senior leadership without traditional recruitment costs or long-term commitments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PortfolioXD provides fractional (part-time) C-suite executive services (branded C-SaaS™) to SMEs, scale-ups, and investment-backed businesses. The company maintains a curated pool of 900+ pre-vetted senior executives (CEOs, CFOs, CMOs, CTOs, COOs) available from 1-2 days per month. Clients pay a monthly all-inclusive subscription fee with no upfront recruitment costs, enabling flexible engagement that can scale up or down based on business needs.

Product overview

PORTFOLIOXD LIMITED operates a unified C-Suite as a Service (C-SaaS™) platform offering fractional executive placement for SMEs and scaling businesses. The core product consists of an Executive Talent Pool containing 900+ pre-vetted C-suite professionals available from 1-2 days per month. Services span multiple functional disciplines (Strategy, Finance, Marketing, Operations, Digital, AI, HR, Sustainability, Communications) and include specialized modules for Internationalisation support. The model eliminates traditional recruitment fees, providing flexible, scalable access to senior leadership without upfront costs or exclusivity requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C-Suite as a Service (C-SaaS™) Fractional (part-time) C-suite executive placement service connecting scaling SMEs and portfolio companies with pre-vetted senior leaders (CEOs, CFOs, CMOs, CTOs, COOs, and other C-suite functions) for strategic and operational support, available from 1-2 days per month on a monthly subscription basis.
• Internationalisation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Engage experienced C-suite executives from as little as 1-2 days per month
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• When You Wish Upon a StarminorOthers · 1 January 2024Children's charity grant recipient as part of PortfolioXD's commitment to sharing at least 5% of annual profits with charities. The charity grants wishes to children living with life-threatening illnesses.
• Calums CabinminorOthers · 1 January 2024Children's cancer charity providing holiday homes for families of children facing cancer. PortfolioXD supports through profit-sharing and volunteer time commitment.
• Macmillan Cancer SupportminorOthers · 1 January 2024UK's leading cancer care charity providing support to people affected by cancer. PortfolioXD provides ongoing charitable support as part of their 'Give Something Back' programme.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Interim Partners: UK-based interim executive provider placing experienced interim leaders across functions into PE-backed and growth-stage businesses. Comparable in placement model and PE/VC-funder channel, with a broader interim (rather than fractional subscription) orientation.
• Movemeon: UK platform connecting experienced professionals (often ex-consultants and senior operators) with portfolio career, fractional, and project-based opportunities. Highly comparable on the executive-talent-matching model and three-sided community of executives, clients, and investors.
• Russam GMS: UK-headquartered interim and fractional executive placement firm providing interim managers, fractional, and transformation leaders to SMEs and corporates. Directly comparable in service model, target SME/mid-market customer base, and UK geographic focus.
• The FD Centre: UK specialist provider of fractional and part-time Finance Directors (CFO equivalent) to SMEs and scale-ups. Comparable on the fractional executive subscription/engagement model and SME target customer base, though narrower in functional scope (finance only).
• exec.dev: Fractional executive platform matching vetted C-suite operators (CEOs, CTOs, CMOs) with startups and scale-ups for part-time engagements. Directly comparable in offering, target customer, and curated talent-pool approach.

Emerging players

• Business Talent Group: US-based platform providing vetted independent consultants and fractional executives to enterprises for transformation and growth projects. Comparable marketplace model with curated senior talent, though weighted toward enterprise rather than SME customers.
• Catalant: US-based marketplace connecting companies with independent consultants and fractional executives for project-based and interim engagements. Comparable as a fractional executive/consulting platform, though broader in scope and stronger in enterprise accounts.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global executive search and organizational consulting firm increasingly offering interim, fractional, and on-demand talent services as part of a broader portfolio. Comparable in C-suite placement and SME/mid-market reach, but with much larger scale and a wider service offering.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with growing on-demand and interim leadership offerings. Comparable in placing senior executives, but operates across a much broader service portfolio and customer base than a pure fractional subscription model.

Others

• Toptal: Global freelance talent marketplace connecting companies with vetted senior freelancers including executives, consultants, and project leaders. Comparable as a curated marketplace monetising senior talent, though broader in skill categories and pricing models than a fractional C-suite subscription.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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