Fractional CMO & Marketing Consulting

Marketing expertise.
AI acceleration.

Building the Engine. Telling the Story. Driving the Number.

B2B marketing leadership without the full-time price tag: strategy, execution, and AI acceleration for startups ready to scale marketing but with a
human firmly in the loop.

+20x
Revenue at PayScale
100%
Marketing-sourced pipeline at Chronus
18+
Years of marketing experience
8x
Acquisition multiple at Chronus
WHO I'VE HELPED

What Clients Have to Say

Lydia did a fantastic job updating the Reverb website for better SEO and AEO. She provided incredibly thoughtful recommendations, demonstrated true expertise, and was an absolute pleasure to work with. She told us exactly what we needed to do and delivered perfectly. It was clear to me at every step that Lydia was going above and beyond to do everything possible within our scope and budget. As a small company, this matters. I definitely recommend Lydia and will continue to use her services. 
Mikaela Kiner Founder & CEO, Reverb
Why Lydia in the Loop

Most startups can't afford a full-time CMO, so start with a fraction

Builder DNA

At Chronus, I led marketing end-to-end. At PayScale, I pivoted the brand from disruptor to category leader. I want to do that kind of work with you.

Real Results

Data tells the story. I lead with numbers to diagnose what's working, where to focus, and how every marketing dollar is impacting pipeline and revenue.

AI + Human Expertise

AI is happily accelerating both good marketing and bad. I help startups make sure they're getting the first one, by setting up the foundations, processes, context, and judgment that make AI actually useful.

What I Do

Full-stack marketing, end to end

From big-picture strategy to on-the-ground execution:
here's a snapshot of how I can help.

Fractional CMO

Senior marketing leadership embedded in your business, covering strategy, team, and execution, without the full-time commitment.

Marketing Strategy & Planning

Annual plans, go-to-market strategy, and prioritization grounded in your goals and market reality.

GTM Positioning & Messaging

Clear, differentiated positioning and messaging that resonates with your ICP and sets you apart from the competition.

Demand Generation

Integrated campaigns designed to fill your pipeline with quality leads, built to scale and measured with precision.

Content Strategy & Traffic Growth

Content strategy and execution rooted in journalism instincts, built to generate traffic and trust while optimizing for SEO, AEO, and GEO.

Sales Alignment & Enablement

Alignment on ICP, pipeline definitions, and handoff processes, then creation of enablement content and tools.

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Lydia Frank, Fractional CMO and Marketing Consultant
About Lydia

I've been in the startup trenches.

I'm a B2B and B2C executive with 25+ years in marketing and digital media leadership. I've built categories, teams, traffic, and revenue at VC-, PE-, and Search-funded companies. Most recently, as VP of Marketing at Chronus, I helped triple revenue and position the company for an acquisition at an 8x multiple.

I was also the first advisory board member to venture fund Graham & Walker (formerly Female Founders Alliance), helping mentor dozens of startup founders and launch their accelerator.

I founded Lydia in the Loop to give startups senior marketing leadership without the full-time commitment. It's the kind of partner I'd have wanted as an early-stage operator myself.

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Ready to build your marketing engine?

Whether you need a fractional CMO or targeted help with one part of your marketing, let's find out if we're a fit.

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