Our Fractional
Success stories

Pascal Kornfuehrer

Pascal Kornfuehrer spent more than 20 years working in multinational corporates before deciding it was time to experience something completely different. Based in Miami, Florida, he supports early-stage startups as a fractional CFO and board advisor — but getting there required a mindset shift as much as a career one. When Connectd approached him about the T2P programme, Pascal did what any rational CFO would do: he mapped out the scenarios. What he found on the other side exceeded even his best-case projections. By approaching the Connectd platform proactively — reaching out to founders before they even knew they needed him — he converted his pro bono placement into a fractional CFO role four months in, and secured two additional paid engagements on top of that. His story is a masterclass in translating corporate experience into startup relevance.

Customer with Ivan Sierra

Ivan Sierra is a senior executive with 25 years of experience in telecoms and technology, now focused on AI and machine learning commercial roles. Through Connectd, he took a strategic approach to building his advisory portfolio — researching startups carefully, reaching out proactively, and prioritising fit over volume. The result? Three secured roles, with two focused on helping UK companies break into the Americas.

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Grant Keller

Grant Keller spent 30 years helping marketing teams harness data and technology to build capability and drive performance — first in an entrepreneurial environment, then in the corporate world. After three decades as an executive, he was ready for something different: more flexibility, more variety, and the freedom to work across multiple ventures rather than being locked into one. The Connectd T2P programme gave him the framework to make that transition, helping him define his value proposition, unlearn 30 years of executive muscle memory, and build a portfolio advisory career focused on startups and scale-ups in marketing, data, and AI. Within 18 months, he had converted two paid engagements through the Connectd platform — with a third in the pipeline.

Edward Bosher

Edward Bosher spent his career as a software engineer — from ticketing systems to gaming to ExpressVPN — before deciding he wanted more variety, more people, and more control over how he worked. Through Connectd's T2P programme, he found a way back to the work he actually loves, and converted his pro bono placement into a paid engagement by doing what he's always done best: making complex things simple and keeping things moving fast.

Len Bellemore

Len Bellemore spent almost 25 years in tech — starting as a hands-on engineer before moving into senior leadership at a large global tech company. With a wealth of experience and a growing desire to use it more flexibly, he turned to Connectd's T2P programme to break into the world of fractional advisory. It opened doors he didn't know how to find on his own — and led to a placement with Onboardly, a startup solving one of the most common problems in SaaS.