Data as of Oct 14, 2026Based on 426 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Burkland Associates holds a narrow lead over Toptal as a full-stack finance partner for venture-backed fundraising and growth. For companies seeking marketing leadership strategy, Chief Outsiders is the usual answer instead.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | heavily screened interim CFOs and high-level freelance executive talent | heavily screened interim CFOs and high-level freelance executive talent | 22% |
| 2 | fractional finance stacks, modeling, and Series A fundraising preparation | fractional finance stacks, modeling, and Series A fundraising preparation | 21% |
| 3 | embedded operational execution and hands-on Fractional COO engagements | embedded operational execution and hands-on Fractional COO engagements | 15% |
| 4 | finding interim leadership through a dedicated executive job platform | finding interim leadership through a dedicated executive job platform | 13% |
| 5 | sourcing vetted executive talent across fractional operational and growth roles | sourcing vetted executive talent across fractional operational and growth roles | 12% |
| 6 | managed executive networks driving mid-market growth and commercial leadership | managed executive networks driving mid-market growth and commercial leadership | 10% |
| 7 | strategic financial planning and fundraising readiness for SaaS startups | strategic financial planning and fundraising readiness for SaaS startups | 10% |
| 8 | 10% | ||
| 9 | 10% | ||
| 10 | 8% | ||
| 11 | fractional finance leadership for life sciences and clinical biotech firms | fractional finance leadership for life sciences and clinical biotech firms | 8% |
| 12 | 7% | ||
| 13 | 7% | ||
| 14 | 7% | ||
| 15 | 7% |
Week of Sep 21–27
Widest split: Toptal, 13% on ChatGPT Search and 31% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toptal | 13% | 31% | |
| Burkland Associates | 21% | 22% | |
| ScaleUp Exec | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 23% | |
| Fractional Jobs | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 24% | |
| GoFractional | 14% | 11% | |
| Chief Outsiders | 12% | 8% | |
| Graphite Financial | 9% | 10% | |
| CFO Advisors | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 17% | |
| Kruze Consulting | 10% | 9% | |
| airCFO | 8% | 8% |
| AI engine | Leading brand |
|---|---|
| RecruitFractional | |
| Chief Outsiders |
50% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites.
Market map
Mentioned in · since Jul 5
Leading brands by topic
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