How to Become a Fractional CMO (Career Path, Skills & Lessons) with Laura Zahariou

How to Become a Fractional CMO (Career Path, Skills & Lessons) with Laura Zahariou

March 30, 2026 · 44 min

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Laura Zahariou discusses her journey from solo marketer to fractional marketing leader.

What does it really take to grow from a solo marketer into a strategic leader and eventually step out on your own? In this episode, Laura Zahariou shares her career journey from being the only marketer in mid-sized businesses to building a career as a fractional marketing leader. Early in her career, Laura found herself as a solo marketer reporting directly to CEOs and founders, sitting in conversations about revenue, cash flow, margins, and operations. It gave her strong commercial awarene...

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Host: Emma Graham

Guest: Laura Zahariou

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Organizations: mid-sized businesses, CEOs, founders

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