Fractional Chief Data Officer (CDO)

Bring experienced data leadership to critical initiatives without waiting for a permanent executive hire. Veep matches founder-led and growing companies with vetted senior operators who can establish data priorities, improve decision-making, and own high-impact work. Engagements are scoped to your needs, from focused advisory support to hands-on execution, with flexible terms and a 30-day fit guarantee.

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Our Fractional CDO Services

Flexible data leadership support for companies that need experienced ownership without immediately hiring a permanent executive.

Data Strategy

Set practical data priorities, establish decision frameworks, and connect analytics work to the company’s most important business objectives.

Data Operations

Own critical data initiatives, improve workflows, and bring structure to reporting, analysis, and recurring data processes across the business.

Executive Data Leadership

Add senior judgment and hands-on ownership to data decisions while founders and CEOs focus on broader strategic priorities.

Own Critical Data Work

Senior Data Leadership Without Permanent Hiring

A fractional CDO gives your company experienced data leadership when important work cannot wait for a permanent hire. Veep matches you with a vetted senior operator selected for your priority, company stage, urgency, and business context. The operator works alongside your team, owns outcomes rather than simply making recommendations, and provides documentation and continuity when the engagement ends.

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The Veep Difference

Why Choose Veep?

Veep provides managed access to senior operators who step into the work and own meaningful outcomes.

Senior Operators

Work with former founders, CEOs, GMs, C-suite executives, and experienced functional leaders.

Managed Matching

Receive a matched operator selected around your priority, urgency, stage, function, and business context.

Hands-On Ownership

Operators enter the work, make decisions, and deliver outcomes instead of leaving recommendations with your team.

Guaranteed Fit

A 30-day fit guarantee reduces engagement risk and supports an operator replacement or full exit.

Meet The Veep Team

Experienced founders helping companies access senior operating capacity.

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Dave Garcia

Co-Founder

Dave Garcia is a Co-Founder of Veep, bringing decades of experience building and scaling products inside high-growth startups. Throughout his career, Dave has launched products from the ground up, led critical organizational pivots, and guided companies through successful exits. His deep understanding of what it takes to move fast without sacrificing quality shapes Veep's approach to matching companies with senior operators who can immediately own outcomes. At Veep, Dave focuses on helping founders and CEOs offload urgent, high-impact work so they can concentrate on strategic priorities. He is passionate about giving founders access to the same caliber of operating talent that only the largest companies typically enjoy, ensuring critical work never sits idle waiting for a permanent hire.

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Jian Yang

Co-Founder

Jian Yang is a Co-Founder of Veep with an extensive background in raising capital, scaling companies, and leading organizations through successful exits. His experience spans multiple high-growth environments where he directly navigated the operational and financial challenges that founders face daily. Jian co-founded Veep to give other founders and executives access to senior-level operating expertise without the delays and risks of traditional hiring processes. He is dedicated to helping companies move critical initiatives forward with the same rigor and judgment he applied while building and scaling his own ventures. At Veep, Jian focuses on ensuring clients receive matched operators who bring both strategic insight and hands-on execution, helping founder-led and investor-backed companies grow smarter and faster.

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Mark Newhouse

Co-Founder

Mark Newhouse is a Co-Founder of Veep, known for building brands, transforming organizations, and successfully selling startups over the course of his career. His broad experience across company stages and industries gives him a unique perspective on the operational gaps that emerge as businesses scale. Mark co-founded Veep to address a recurring problem he witnessed firsthand: critical work without clear ownership, left to founders and CEOs already stretched thin. He is committed to building alongside founders, providing them with vetted senior operators who step in immediately and take ownership of high-impact priorities. At Veep, Mark emphasizes clean handoffs and guaranteed fit, ensuring that every engagement delivers real results and lasting continuity for the businesses Veep serves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a fractional CDO?

A fractional Chief Data Officer is a senior data leader engaged for a defined scope rather than as a permanent full-time executive. They help set priorities, guide data decisions, improve operating practices, and own important initiatives. Veep matches companies with vetted operators who bring hands-on execution and business judgment, not just strategic recommendations.

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Have More Data Leadership Questions?

Talk with Veep about the ownership and capacity your company needs.

Where Veep Operates

Veep supports companies across its stated service areas through remote operators and on-site support when needed.

North America and Europe

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Built On Trust

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30-Day Fit Guarantee

Engagement protection with swap or exit options

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Invite-Only Network

Access to a curated senior operator network

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Senior-Only Expertise

Former founders and executives owning critical work

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