Revenue Professionals: Insights & Resources

Fractional CROs in San Francisco Making Things Happen

Ryan Stevens
April 15, 2025
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Revenue Professionals: Insights & Resources

Fractional CROs in San Francisco Making Things Happen in 2025

SF and Bay Area Interim Chief Revenue Officers to Know

In a region renowned for startups, innovation, and hyper-growth, it’s no surprise that San Francisco and the broader Bay Area are also a hotbed for top-tier Fractional Chief Revenue Officers (CROs). These are the revenue leaders founders turn to when they need scale, strategy, and systems—without the long-term overhead of a full-time exec.

At Digital Reference, we believe in surfacing top talent with transparency and authenticity. Our curated list of fractional CROs in San Francisco highlights professionals who bring more than just revenue playbooks—they bring wisdom, executional muscle, and results.

Anne Pao – Founder & CRO at Ignite Consulting

igniteconsulting.co

A data-obsessed growth operator, Anne Pao brings GTM strategy, operational excellence, and heart-forward leadership to fast-growing B2B companies. From revenue operations at Medallia to her own firm Ignite Consulting, Anne works with early- and growth-stage startups to create clear, scalable revenue foundations.

Jim Soss – Founder at Expert Go-To-Market Advisory

expertgtm.com

If your company needs someone who’s “been there and done that,” Jim Soss is your guy. With over 20 years of experience as a CRO/CCO (including multiple exits), Jim advises founders on everything from sales to revenue operations. His structured GTM frameworks help early and mid-stage tech firms level up fast.

Connor Fee – Growth Strategist & Fractional Revenue Leader

LinkedIn

Connor Fee is a GTM specialist and strategic operator who knows what it takes to scale. With deep SaaS expertise and a sharp product-led growth mindset, Connor is known for architecting repeatable sales models that boost efficiency and momentum—especially during Series A and beyond.

Sonya Heisters – Fractional Revenue Executive & Mission-Driven Builder

LinkedIn

With a background in edtech and social impact, Sonya Heisters stands out for her empathy-driven approach to growth. She focuses on aligning sales and partnerships with organizational values and purpose, making her ideal for nonprofits and startups with a social mission.

Bobbi Kimberly Frioli – Sales Strategist & Advisor

LinkedIn

A true sales leader, Bobbi Frioli has built and scaled teams from the ground up in B2B SaaS and digital services. She brings high EQ, real-world field experience, and an uncanny ability to mentor reps through complex sales cycles.

Lesley Young – Fractional Revenue & Operations Executive

LinkedIn

From early-stage chaos to scaling infrastructure, Lesley Young brings a rare combination of sales savvy and operational discipline. She’s worked globally, leading teams across continents and is best known for helping orgs operationalize for long-term scale.

Chrisley Ceme – Strategic Sales Builder & Fractional Growth Architect

LinkedIn

With a background in startup acceleration and enterprise revenue strategy, Chrisley Ceme excels at identifying bottlenecks and driving scalable change. He’s known for helping CEOs “unblock” revenue and build systems that last beyond him.

Kevin Kearney – Revenue Strategy Consultant &  Fractional Sales Leader

LinkedIn

Kevin Kearney focuses on building GTM strategies and enabling founder-led growth to transition to repeatable sales models. With experience across fintech and SaaS, Kevin is the CRO you call when you need both a playbook and someone to run the first few plays with your team.

Jay D. Miller – Fractional Sales Management & Scaling Expert

LinkedIn

Jay Miller doesn’t just coach sales teams—he transforms them. With decades of experience across verticals, Jay now focuses on fractional leadership for SMBs and startups in need of structure, accountability, and smart systems.

Final Thoughts: The Future is Fractional

San Francisco is one of the world’s most competitive startup ecosystems, and it’s no surprise that this city is leading the way in fractional leadership. Whether you’re a founder looking to supercharge GTM or a PE-backed company prepping for growth, these CROs can help you execute confidently without the overhead.

At Digital Reference, we believe professional reputations should be discoverable, dynamic, and real. This living list will continue to evolve—and so will our commitment to making talent ecosystems more transparent.

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