The Problem We Exist to Solve
Fractional work has exploded. Standards have not.
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Anyone can call themselves a fractional.
Some have earned it.
Many have not.
CEOs see the inconsistency, and trust collapses before the first meeting even begins.
That hurts the operators who do this work with discipline, clarity, and accountability.
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IAFP exists to fix that.
We give serious fractionals a professional home.
We give CEOs a reason to trust again.
And we give the industry the structure it has been missing.
What IAFP Does
We establish professional standards.
We recognize earned expertise.
We bring credibility back to the role.
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Members get:
• Professional recognition
• Access to the industry’s only operating-level verification (VFO)
• Standards that strengthen how you present your work
• A badge that signals credibility before the first conversation
• A growing network of professionals who take the role seriously
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This is not another community.
This is the authority group for the profession.
The Verified Fractional Operator (VFO) Certification
If you’ve ever lost a deal to someone with a louder title but weaker experience, this is for you.
VFO verifies:
• Your actual operating level
• Your decision authority
• Your scope discipline
• Your ability to communicate at the executive level
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Not what you hope to be.
Not what you call yourself.
What you’ve actually earned.
This is how credibility grows.
This is how executives gain confidence.
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Why This Matters Now
Fractional work is no longer experimental.
Companies depend on it.
Boards rely on it.
Budgets are set for it.
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But without standards, the market rewards whoever creates the best illusion.
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IAFP shifts the advantage back to the professionals who have put in the work.
For operators who take the work seriously.
For CEOs who want to hire with confidence.
For a profession ready to grow up.
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