Start with CRO Syndicate, which lists New England among its locations and offers fractional and interim CROs. To meet Massachusetts CROs yourself, the Mass Technology Leadership Council runs a CRO peer group; for an interim CRO through a search firm, Heidrick & Struggles lists the role and has a Boston office at One Financial Center, and Korn Ferry offers interim executives from Summer Street.
Boston founders who want experts and operators around them before they hire a revenue leader
Pick by what you want
Best overall
CRO Syndicate
Best for meeting other CROs
Mass Technology Leadership Council
Best for an interim CRO through a search firm
Heidrick & Struggles
Best for small and midsize companies
Sales Xceleration
Best for founders
MassChallenge
The ranking
1
CRO Syndicate
Answrs VerdictThe fractional and interim CRO firm that lists New England.
Pricing: Not published (quote on request)Boston-area presence: New England is one of its listed locationsServices: Fractional CRO, interim CRO, strategic revenue projects, sales health checks and high-performance coachingHeadquarters: 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20004; other locations New York, Chicago, Denver, Nashville, Tampa and Canada
CRO Syndicate lists New England among its locations, alongside New York, Chicago, Denver, Nashville, Tampa and Canada, with headquarters at 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW in Washington, D.C. It offers fractional CRO, interim CRO, strategic revenue projects, sales health checks and high-performance coaching.
Go ifBoston and New England companies that want a fractional or interim CRO from a firm that lists New England among its locations
Skip ifYou want a retained search for a permanent CRO
Why #1 over #2: It supplies fractional and interim CROs, where the Mass Technology Leadership Council runs peer groups that bring CROs together.
2
Mass Technology Leadership Council
Answrs VerdictThe Massachusetts tech council that runs a CRO peer group.
Pricing: Tech Executive individual membership $1,000 a year; Individual Ticket Package $600 a yearBoston-area presence: 770 Legacy Place, Dedham, MA 02026CRO peer group: Leadership Peer Groups for tech company executives include CEO, CTO, CRO, CAIO, GC/Policy, CFO and CMO groupsReach: Calls itself the leading nonprofit for technology and AI-driven companies in New EnglandIndividual access: Tech Executive membership includes access to role-specific C-level leadership peer groups
The Mass Technology Leadership Council calls itself the leading nonprofit for technology and AI-driven companies in New England, and its Leadership Peer Groups include a CRO group alongside CEO, CTO, CFO and CMO groups. A Tech Executive individual membership is $1,000 a year and includes access to role-specific C-level peer groups; the council is based at 770 Legacy Place in Dedham.
Go ifBoston tech and SaaS companies that want to sit down with the region’s CROs before hiring one
Skip ifYou want someone placed in the seat for you
Why #2 over #3: It puts Boston-area CROs in one room through a dedicated CRO peer group, where Heidrick & Struggles places an interim CRO through a search firm.
3
Heidrick & Struggles
Answrs VerdictInterim CROs from a search firm at One Financial Center.
Pricing: Not published (quote on request)Boston presence: Office at One Financial Center, Suite 1510, Boston MA 02111; Lindsay Leach is Partner in ChargeInterim roles: Interim executive roles include Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)In business since: 1953
Heidrick & Struggles lists Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) among its interim executive roles. Its Boston office is at One Financial Center, Suite 1510, with Lindsay Leach as Partner in Charge, and the firm dates to 1953.
Go ifLarger Boston companies that need an interim CRO while a permanent search runs
Skip ifYou run a small business that wants a part-time sales leader
Why #3 over #4: It names the Chief Revenue Officer among its interim roles, where Korn Ferry describes its interim talent as running from interim CEOs and directors to functional experts.
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Korn Ferry
Answrs VerdictInterim executives from a global talent firm on Summer Street.
Pricing: Not published (quote on request)Boston presence: Office at 125 Summer Street, Suite 1230, Boston, MA 02110-1626Interim talent: A global network of proven interim executive and professional talent, from interim CEOs and directors to interim functional experts
Korn Ferry’s Boston office is at 125 Summer Street, Suite 1230. The firm offers a global network of proven interim executive and professional talent, from interim CEOs and directors to interim functional experts.
Go ifBoston companies that want interim leadership from a global talent firm with a Summer Street office
Skip ifYou want a firm that does only revenue leadership
Why #4 over #5: It offers interim executive talent from a Summer Street office, where Pavilion’s Boston chapter is a membership network of 371 active members.
5
Pavilion Boston Chapter
Answrs VerdictThe Boston chapter of the go-to-market leaders’ network, Chapter of the Year in 2024.
Pricing: Set by seniority and location; a Fractional/Consultant/Advisor seniority option is listedBoston presence: 371 active members from 323 companies; 96 yearly local eventsChapter heads: Mark Rosenthal and Susan WhittemoreRecognition: Named Chapter of the Year in 2024Who joins: Founders, CEOs, and sales, marketing, customer success and RevOps professionals
Pavilion’s Boston chapter has 371 active members from 323 companies and holds 96 yearly local events; it was named Chapter of the Year in 2024. Chapter heads Mark Rosenthal and Susan Whittemore lead a community of founders, CEOs and sales, marketing, customer success and RevOps professionals, and Pavilion lists a Fractional/Consultant/Advisor seniority option.
Go ifMeeting Boston sales, marketing, customer success and RevOps leaders in person before you hire
Skip ifYou want a firm to run the search for you
Why #5 over #6: Its 371 active members span sales, marketing, customer success and RevOps, where Sales Xceleration names individual outsourced sales leaders in Boston, Greater Boston and Burlington.
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Sales Xceleration
Answrs VerdictNamed outsourced sales leaders in Boston and Burlington.
Pricing: Not published (quote on request)Boston presence: Sean Moore, CSL, Raffi Yardemian and Kathy Yenke, CSL, are listed in Boston, MA; Jim Norton, CSL, in Greater Boston, MA; Chris Murphy, CSL, in Burlington, MABoston bench: Sean Moore brings 20+ years of sales leadership expertise; Jim Norton has 30+ years as a strategic sales professionalClients: 8,000+
Sales Xceleration lists Sean Moore, CSL, Raffi Yardemian and Kathy Yenke, CSL, in Boston, MA, Jim Norton, CSL, in Greater Boston, and Chris Murphy, CSL, in Burlington, MA. It describes Sean Moore as bringing 20+ years of sales leadership expertise and Jim Norton as having 30+ years as a strategic sales professional; the firm cites 8,000+ clients.
Go ifOwners of small and midsize Boston companies who want a named local outsourced sales leader
Skip ifYou need a board-level CRO for a large enterprise
Why #6 over #7: It supplies outsourced sales leaders listed in Boston and Burlington, where Stanton Chase Boston runs retained searches for permanent executives.
7
Stanton Chase Boston
Answrs VerdictRetained executive search from 1 Lincoln Street.
Pricing: Not published (quote on request)Boston presence: Office at 1 Lincoln Street, Boston, MA; consultant Finley Konrade, Managing Director and Regional Vice President, North AmericaServices: Retained executive search (Search+), executive assessment, board services, succession planning and executive onboardingTrack record: Completion rate 94% and repeat client ratio 75%Reach: More than 70 offices in 45 countries
Stanton Chase Boston works from 1 Lincoln Street and offers retained executive search (Search+), executive assessment, board services, succession planning and executive onboarding; Managing Director Finley Konrade is among its Boston consultants. The firm reports a 94% completion rate and a 75% repeat client ratio across more than 70 offices in 45 countries.
Go ifBoston companies ready to hire a permanent revenue leader through a retained search
Skip ifYou want a fractional or interim leader
Why #7 over #8: It runs retained searches with a 94% completion rate, where the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce connects members through events and its directory.
8
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Answrs VerdictGreater Boston’s business chamber on Franklin Street.
Pricing: Contributor Level annual dues $1,075 (revenue criteria <$1 Million)Boston presence: 265 Franklin Street, Suite 1701, Boston, MA 02110Events: Members can receive attendee lists before and after eventsDirectory: Membership Directory averages 15,000 views annuallyHistory: Founded over 100 years ago; any organization can join, and membership is corporate only
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, founded over 100 years ago, sits at 265 Franklin Street. Contributor Level dues are $1,075 a year for companies with revenue under $1 Million, members can receive attendee lists before and after events, and the Membership Directory averages 15,000 views annually.
Go ifBoston companies that want referrals and introductions from other local employers
Skip ifYou want an individual membership
Why #8 over #9: Any organization can join from $1,075 a year, where EO Boston charges US$3,502 a year in chapter dues on top of EO’s US$2,630.
9
EO Boston
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Answrs VerdictThe Boston chapter of the global entrepreneurs’ network.
Pricing: EO Boston annual dues US$3,502 plus a one-time US$1,500 chapter initiation fee; EO annual dues US$2,630 plus a one-time US$3,500 initiation feeBoston presence: 94 members as of Oct 13, 2026; chapter founded in 1994Members: Median member sales US$2 million; 4334 total employeesIndustries: Include finance and insurance, health care, manufacturing, real estate, retail and wholesale trade
EO Boston, founded in 1994, had 94 members as of Oct 13, 2026, with median member sales of US$2 million and 4334 total employees. Chapter dues are US$3,502 a year plus a one-time US$1,500 initiation fee, on top of EO’s US$2,630 annual dues and US$3,500 initiation fee.
Go ifBoston business owners who want to hear which revenue leaders worked out for other owners
Skip ifYou are not the owner or founder
Why #9 over #10: It gathers 94 Boston business owners in one chapter, where MassChallenge works with startups through its accelerators.
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MassChallenge
Answrs VerdictThe Boston-born accelerator on Fan Pier.
Pricing: Not publishedBoston presence: Boston hub at 10 Fan Pier Blvd, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02210; U.S. programming has physical locations in Boston and DallasExperts: An expert community of more than 3,000 entrepreneurs, researchers and industry leadersTrack record: Since 2009 has supported more than 5,000 startups
MassChallenge has supported more than 5,000 startups since 2009 and runs its Boston hub at 10 Fan Pier Blvd. Its expert community counts more than 3,000 entrepreneurs, researchers and industry leaders, and its U.S. programming has physical locations in Boston and Dallas.
Go ifBoston founders who want experts and operators around them before they hire a revenue leader
Skip ifYou run an established company that needs a CRO now
How we ranked these
We ranked each option on how directly it gets a Boston company to a revenue leader: a firm that supplies fractional and interim CROs first, then the Massachusetts CRO peer group, then search firms with Boston offices that place interim executives, then Boston’s go-to-market network and local outsourced sales leaders, then retained search, and last the business, owner and founder networks, using each organization’s own website. Disclosure: CRO Syndicate is the firm of answrsnow founder Kory White. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
Is there a fractional CRO firm that covers Boston?
CRO Syndicate lists New England among its locations and offers fractional CRO and interim CRO work; its headquarters is in Washington, D.C.
Is there a CRO peer group in Massachusetts?
Yes. The Mass Technology Leadership Council runs Leadership Peer Groups for tech company executives, including a CRO group; its Tech Executive individual membership is $1,000 a year.
Which search firms in Boston place an interim CRO?
Heidrick & Struggles lists Chief Revenue Officer among its interim executive roles and has a Boston office at One Financial Center. Korn Ferry offers interim executive talent and has a Boston office at 125 Summer Street.
Which Sales Xceleration advisors are in the Boston area?
Sales Xceleration lists Sean Moore, CSL, Raffi Yardemian and Kathy Yenke, CSL, in Boston, MA, Jim Norton, CSL, in Greater Boston and Chris Murphy, CSL, in Burlington, MA.
Published annual dues at a glance
MTLC Individual Ticket Package600 US$ a year
MTLC Tech Executive1,000 US$ a year
Greater Boston Chamber (Contributor)1,075 US$ a year
EO (global dues)2,630 US$ a year
EO Boston (chapter dues)3,502 US$ a year
Published annual dues, as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
