An experienced leader when you need one most — without fixed costs
When demand drops, margins tighten, and decisions are hard to make alone — that’s exactly when it makes sense to have someone by your side who has been through it before. Not a consultant with a slide deck. A co-pilot with hands on the controls.
What is fractional management
A fractional executive is an experienced leader — CFO, COO, CEO, HR Director, or Sales Director — who works for your company on a part-time basis, for a defined period, and with a clear mandate.
You get the same level of experience as an internal senior manager. Without a long-term commitment. Without fixed costs. And without a recruitment period, onboarding, or ramp-up time — our partners step in with know-how from dozens of similar situations.
When it makes sense
When you know what’s happening, but not what to do about it Revenue isn’t tracking to plan. Costs aren’t falling as fast as demand. You need someone who can look at the numbers without emotion and help set a direction.
When you need to make decisions about people Retaining key people, restructuring a team, or reorganising — these are decisions an owner struggles to make alone. Not because they don’t know what needs to be done. But because they’re too close to it.
When a key person has left You want to keep the business running while taking the time to make the right hiring decision? A fractional manager steps in immediately, stabilises the situation, and hands the business back ready to move forward.
When you’re thinking about a sale or bringing in an investor A company that depends on its owner, has a weak management team, or unclear processes is hard to sell at a good price. A fractional CEO or CFO will help prepare the business so that its value is visible from the outside too.
When you’re a startup and don’t need a full-time C-level You need C-suite experience, but the company isn’t yet ready for a full-time executive. The fractional model gives you exactly what you need — and nothing more.
How we work
1. We understand your situation We don’t arrive with a ready-made solution. The first step is always a deep understanding of where you are — financially, operationally, and in terms of people. We ask uncomfortable questions, because that’s where the answers are.
2. We deploy the right person From our network of partners, we select the one with direct, hands-on experience in your specific situation. Not theoretical — from the field. You’ll know who it will be and why before they start.
3. We deliver results, not documents Our fractional leaders don’t write recommendations. They make decisions, lead people, and drive change. Results are measurable and agreed upon in advance.
4. We monitor on an ongoing basis Every week, we know where we stand. Every month, we assess whether we’re heading in the right direction. If a course correction is needed, we make it before the situation gets complicated.
Why Mike Alpha
It’s never our first attempt Every one of our partners enters a business with a proven track record in similar situations. Clients don’t pay for learning — they pay for experience.
Ego stays at the door We don’t arrive with ready-made answers and a need to be right. We arrive willing to understand your business and work toward the result — even if that means revising the original plan.
Milestones, not hours We work on the basis of agreed outcomes, not hours logged. You always know what you’re paying and what you’re getting in return.
Dependency is not our goal We want to hand back a business that works without us. If you choose to continue the engagement, it should be because you want to — not because you have to.
Mike Alpha consulting is a delivery vehicle for senior operational expertise across CEE. Engagements are led by Tony Mrocek, fractional executive and interim manager with over 25 years of hands-on experience in production, services, and trading businesses.