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How many are there? But how many fractional executives exist in North America, and how are these roles distributed across functional areas? The United States and Canada are at the forefront of the fractional executive movement. Estimates indicate that the region accounts for around 60% of the global fractional executive pool, which - by some accounts - would translate to approximately 300,000 professionals. I believe the estimate of 300,000 professionals to be inflated. As of today, LinkedIn identifies 78,000 professionals in North America as “fractional.” I am adding further executives into the fold that take on fractional roles, though use the label “consultant,” “advisor,” “interim,” or “virtual” on LinkedIn; and I am deducting some that self-identify as fractional, though are not truly “fractional executives” by the above definition. Once the dust settles on this calculation, I estimate that about 80,000 Fractional Executives currently operate in the United States and Canada. What is your estimate? #fractional #executives #bythenumbers #vendux