The rise of fractional executives (like Fractional CMOs) is forcing executive search firms to upgrade from traditional human networks to AI. Firms like Mateerz are using proprietary AI to analyze granular data, pushing placement success rates up to 90%, far exceeding the 40-60% industry average. This shift moves the focus from “who they know” to “how well their algorithm predicts success,” offering rapid, precise, and de-risked leadership-as-a-Service for volatile UK and regulatory-heavy European markets.
