Local Fractional Chicago

Local Fractional LLC is a boutique fractional executive services firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas, founded in 2024 by Chris Gauvin and Taber Wetz. The firm provides fractional CFO, fractional CMO, exit planning, 72-hour cash flow analysis, SMB acquisition advisory, and AI and automation services for growth-stage small and mid-sized businesses typically earning $2 million to $50 million in revenue. The firm serves clients across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex including Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Arlington, Grapevine, Irving, and Southlake, with select engagements across Texas and nationwide. The team specializes in construction and trades including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roofing, plus manufacturing, SaaS and technology, professional services, and consumer packaged goods. Core services include strategic financial leadership and cash flow planning through fractional CFO partnerships, executive marketing strategy and team leadership through fractional CMO engagements, and AI-driven process automation and dashboard development. The engagement model is based on audit, roadmap, and execution phases. The firm operates on the Entrepreneurial Operating System framework and emphasizes embedded executive partnership rather than external consulting. Founders bring over 20 years combined executive experience in finance, operations, technology, and marketing leadership with demonstrated transaction experience across M&A activities.