Cyber Trust mark and quantum readiness
Get certified under CSA's Cyber Trust mark and move your encryption to post-quantum standards, with part-time senior leaders for security, technology and HR behind you. For companies of 200 to 500 people in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
- CTMRequired for CII owners by end 2027Cyber Trust markCSA's five-tier certification is being phased in for CII owners, their auditors, licensed security providers and government vendors. We find your tier and get you through the audit.Find your tier
- PQCMAS target: before 2030Quantum readinessQuantum computers are expected to break the encryption most systems use today, and attackers are already collecting data to decrypt later. Find where you are exposed and plan the move.Check your exposure
Build your leadership bench
Part-time senior leaders for each function, working to one plan for your company.
Pick the seats you need. Each one reports to you.
Point at a seat to see what it covers. Select it to add it to your bench.
No seats on your bench yet.
Senior, not junior
Every seat is filled by a leader who has done the job full-time, at a company bigger than yours.
Pay for the days you use
Two days a month or two days a week. Scale up, scale down or add a seat every quarter.
One partner, five functions
Technology, HR, security, AI and training from one firm, working from one plan for your company.
Services
Five seats, each filled by a senior partner. Open one to see what it covers, how it works, what you receive and how success is measured.
- CTOFractional CTOOwns your tech roadmap, systems, vendors and tech team.Strategy and roadmapSystems and architectureVendors and spendExplore Fractional CTO
- HRFractional HROwns people policy, hiring, pay and compliance, with work passes in-house.People strategyPolicies and complianceHiringExplore Fractional HR
- CISOFractional CISOOwns cyber risk, data protection, security policy and incident response.Risk and strategyPolicies and controlsCompliance and certificationExplore Fractional CISO
- AIAI ProjectsFinds the AI work worth doing, then builds and rolls it out.DiscoveryBuildRolloutExplore AI Projects
- L&DIT & AI TrainingBuilds practical IT and AI skills for leaders and teams.AICybersecurityCloud and collaborationExplore IT & AI Training
- Not sure which seat?Answer three questions and get a suggested bench, with the reasons behind it.Take the fit check
What fractional leadership means
A fractional leader is an experienced executive who works with a few companies at a time, each for a set number of days a month. You get senior judgement, a seat at your leadership table and someone accountable for results, without a full-time salary, a long search or a permanent contract.
It suits companies of 200 to 500 people because the problems are already senior, such as systems that don't scale, client audits and hiring across borders, while the workload in each function isn't full-time yet.
When the workload grows, your fractional leader helps you hire the full-time person and hands over.
4 days a month is 20% of a full-time role, based on 20 working days.
Embedded
Everything above, plus vendor and project reviews, manager coaching and hiring support.
Fractional, full-time, consultant or agency?
Each option suits a different need. Here is how they compare.
| Compared on | Full-time hire | Fractional partner | Consultant | Agency or vendor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commitment | Permanent contract | Agreed days each month, reviewed quarterly | One project | Contract for a service |
| Accountability | Owns results | Owns results for the function | Delivers a report or recommendation | Delivers the scope it sells |
| Time to start | Months of search plus notice | Weeks | Weeks | Days to weeks |
| What you pay for | Salary, bonus and benefits | The days you use | The project | The service or product |
| Independence | Your employee | Independent, no vendor commissions | Independent | Has its own products to sell |
| Knowledge | Stays while they stay | Documented and handed over | Captured in the report | Often stays with the agency |
| Best for | A function that needs a leader every day | Senior judgement, part-time | One defined question | Running a defined service |
From first call to first results
Six steps, and you meet your partner before you sign anything.
Discovery call
30 minutes
A partner learns your goals, your team and the problems behind the request. You leave with a clear view on whether fractional support fits.
Diagnostic
1 to 2 weeks
We interview key people and review systems, documents or policies to confirm where a fractional leader adds the most value.
Proposal
Within a week of the diagnostic
A written scope: the seats, days per month, outcomes for the first 90 days, your proposed partner and the fee. You meet the partner before you sign.
Onboarding
Week 1
Access, introductions and a 30-day plan. Your partner joins your leadership meetings from the first week.
Delivery
Every month
A steady rhythm of leadership meetings, work with your team and a one-page report on progress, decisions and risks.
Quarterly review
Every 3 months
We review results with you and decide together: scale up, scale down, add a seat or plan a handover to a full-time hire.
Where companies usually start
Pick your industry to see the seats companies like yours often fill first, and why.
Warehouse, transport and customs systems rarely share data, so staff re-key orders and documents. A CTO connects the systems; AI reads the shipping documents and invoices that people now type in by hand.
Three markets, local rules handled
Employment, data and security rules differ in each country. Every engagement starts with the local picture.
Already from Trust Partners
The business services Trust Partners runs today. They plug straight into your fractional seats.
- Work pass applicationsEmployment Pass, S Pass and Work Permit
- EntrePassFor founders setting up in Singapore
- RecruitmentFinding and screening candidates
- HR advisory and compliancePolicies and MOM compliance
- Grant consultancyFinding and managing government grants
- Job redesign programmesReworking roles for productivity
Common questions
What does fractional mean?
A fractional leader is a senior executive who works with your company part-time, for a set number of days each month, instead of joining full-time.
How is a fractional leader different from a consultant?
A consultant usually answers a defined question and leaves a report. A fractional leader takes ongoing responsibility for a function, sits in your leadership meetings and is accountable for results.
How is pricing set?
Advisory and Embedded seats are a monthly fee based on the agreed days. Projects have a fixed price. Your proposal states both before you sign.
How quickly can we start?
Usually within a few weeks of the discovery call, once the diagnostic and proposal are agreed.
Which markets do you cover?
Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Use the market switch at the top of any page to see local rules.
Not sure which seats you need?
The fit check takes about two minutes and suggests a starting bench, with reasons.