MARC DRUCKER
Fractional COO
& CMO Consulting

Accelerate you company’s performance and avoid costly missteps by applying Fortune 50 knowhow to improve operations and business processes.

Grow your businesses faster by unlocking the power of your brand through creative led and data-driven marketing strategies. Create, develop and launch innovative new products and services.

Stabilize operations, restore profitability and growth through your core competencies, new revenue streams and funding that supports your vision

When hard work isn’t delivering results, leaders call me. I partner with CEOs and founders in CPG, food & beverage, home appliance, alcohol, and cannabis companies to unlock growth and profitability. I’m brought in to uncover opportunities across operations, sales, marketing, strategy, and innovation—and then lead hands-on execution that drives lasting transformation.

I bring the strategic insight and operational expertise honed at global corporations and fast-growth startups to help businesses scale faster and more efficiently. From refining business models to aligning operations, growth marketing, sales leadership and go-to-market strategy, I help turn good companies into great ones.

Over the course of my career, I’ve helped companies generate over $4.5 billion in new revenue by optimizing manufacturing, sales, marketing, innovation, and financial operations. And when growth requires capital, I deliver—having raised more than $110 million to fuel expansion, build teams, and launch breakthrough products.

Marc Drucker is a fractional or freelance COO, CMO, President and interim executive for small and mid-sized companies.

Clients turn to Marc when they are dissatisfied with their business performance, losing profits, facing uncertainty with their business’ direction, or feeling frustrated with the way work is getting done.

Fortune 500 knowledge and know-how tailored to small and medium-sized businesses​

"I worked with big companies to make them scrappy,
now I work with scrappy companies to make them big."

My background in product management, sales, marketing and manufacturing enables me to be an effective agent for CEOs and founders who need to unlock their company’s potential.

Marc Drucker is a business leader and strategist based in Boston, Massachusetts.

I’ve held the roles of President, CMO and COO at innovative CPG, food-and-beverage, alcohol and consumer products businesses. I excel at seizing major opportunities and overcoming significant business challenges. My approach combines data-driven decision-making with creative strategies to drive LEAN operations and enhance performance across all functions.

With a background as a product, sales and marketing executive, I bring a comprehensive business focus that enables both tactical and strategic problem solving. I excel in cross-functional partnerships, complex operational project management.

As a hands-on leader, I’m know for fostering collaboration at every level. A proven track record of success in startups, private enterprises, VC-backed ventures, and global Fortune 50 corporations. Known for building high-performing teams and organizations, I emphasize effective communication, organizational excellence, process optimization, diversity, and engagement.

Publications

Awards and Recognition

Ops Is How Innovation Thrives

Innovation captures headlines, but it’s business operations that determine whether those ideas scale—or stall. While everyone loves the energy of ideation, few are eager to dive into the mechanics of...

Navigating Innovation During Turbulence

To thrive during an economic turbulence, companies must change their innovation strategy. Budgets must be cut while continuing to invest in innovation. The key is having a balance and making strategic...

Leaders F-Up Innovation By Believing Users Will Tell You What They Want

When it comes to innovation, it might seem simple—just ask consumers what they want and how much they're willing to pay, right? But the reality is far more complex...

Chasing Unicorns Over a Cliff: The Hidden Costs of Pursuing Breakthrough Innovation

Despite steady growth, this company's founder was dissatisfied—not with the company’s success, but with the methods behind it. Captivated by the glamor and allure of breakthrough innovation, they...

Money Can Be the Fastest Way to Zero

Cash is king—or so the adage goes. But for many leaders, an influx of capital doesn’t improve their company, rather it accelerates their demise...

How Leaders F-Up Innovation

When it comes to innovation, most tools, processes and frameworks are prescriptive. They promise, in essence, if you’d just do it right, you’ll always be successful. Somehow despite this, 75% of...