Fractional CRO for NZ B2B tech

Stop guessing. Start selling internationally.

I help New Zealand B2B tech companies win customers in Australia, the US, the UK and Canada - and reach the capital that follows real revenue. Hands-on execution, not another strategy deck.

Nick Burns, founder of Global Growth Partnership
$8M ARR built at Emendo
Acquired by McKesson (Fortune 10)
$49M revenue led at Jade
20+ years B2B sales leadership
5 clients maximum
The challenge most NZ tech companies face

You've proven it works here. Now what?

You've built something good, customers love it, and there's a far bigger market waiting overseas. But getting there feels impossibly risky without the right commercial leadership.

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The villain is a loop. Revenue needs capital, capital needs revenue. My job is to break it.
The catch-22

Revenue and capital chase each other

You need international revenue to attract capital. But you need capital to fund international growth. Round and round.

The skills gap

NZ trains you to sell the wrong way

NZ is a small, relationship-led market. Selling into Australia, the US, the UK or Canada needs a different playbook, and most founding teams were never trained for it.

The cost of waiting

Every quarter you wait, a competitor moves

The cost of delaying international entry is almost always higher than the cost of getting the right help now.

How Global Growth Partnership works

Fractional CRO leadership that actually closes deals

I embed in your business as your Chief Revenue Officer - fractional cost, full commitment to your revenue. No report that sits in a drawer. I work with your team, build your pipeline and drive real international revenue.

Phase 1

Foundation

Months 1-3
  • Market validation and prioritisation
  • Ideal customer profile for target markets
  • Go-to-market strategy and sales process design
  • Pricing for international markets
  • 30-60-90 day roadmap
Phase 2

Execution

Months 4-6
  • Active deal progression and pipeline
  • Outreach and prospect engagement
  • Sales team coaching and uplift
  • Partner and channel activation
  • Bi-weekly reviews with the founder
Phase 3

Scale

Months 6-12
  • Revenue acceleration and deal velocity
  • Process documentation for repeatability
  • Team capability for the long term
  • Board and investor reporting support
  • Capital introductions for qualifying clients
Fast wins

Results start in 30 days, not 6 months

Day 30

Market validated, key targets identified, outreach underway.

Day 60

First discovery calls completed, pipeline being built.

Day 90

First deal in progress, commercial process documented.

Backed by data and experience

The Global Growth OS

Eleven diagnostics across three phases, each a focused 20-minute conversation that produces a personalised report. The payoff: your team, board and advisors reach the same evidence-based picture in an afternoon, not weeks of workshops - so the big calls get made on data, not gut feel.

Foundation
  • 1. Readiness Scorecard - the anchor
  • 2. Market Entry Selector
  • 3. Capital-Revenue Bridge
  • 4. Commercial Architecture
Execution
  • 5. Pricing Architecture
  • 6. Channel Partner Evaluator
  • 7. Buyer Persona Builder
  • 8. Sales Playbook Generator
Scale & Capital
  • 9. Investment Readiness
  • 10. Investor Fit Matcher
  • 11. Traction Tracker

Not ready for the full partnership? Start with a paid Foundation Diagnostic →

In their words

What clients say after working with me

Real outcomes from real companies, in their own words.

International expansion · Healthtech
He was like a colleague and a partner rather than a contractor.
1stinternational sale, closed during the engagement
Emma HayesCEO, SwalTech
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Technical sales · Medical devices

A targeted sales push turned into an oversell - demand outstripped what the business could supply.

Oversolddemand beat every projection
EnztecMedical device manufacturer
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Structured growth
Now we understand what drives results and have the confidence to back our decisions.
Effectivesame effort, more consistent results
Kieron TelfordManaging Director, AFAM
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Nick Burns
Why work with Nick Burns

I've done this. Not just advised on it.

I founded and scaled Emendo to $8M ARR before selling to McKesson Corporation, a Fortune 10 company. In a separate commercial leadership role at Jade, I helped grow revenue to $49M. Along the way I've sold into Australia, the US, the UK, Canada and Asia, and lived and worked across Africa. That work taught me exactly what NZ founders are missing when they go global - not the product, the commercial execution.

  • Founded and scaled Emendo to $8M ARR, then a Fortune 10 exit to McKesson
  • Grew revenue to $49M at Jade in a separate commercial role
  • 20+ years B2B sales and commercial leadership
  • Maximum 5 clients - you get senior, focused attention
  • Performance guarantee - I work until you succeed*

*On each stage, I keep working at no extra cost until we hit the deliverables we agreed - as long as you're following the plan we set together.

The partnership

Transparent, senior-level partnership

From $7,499
NZD per month
12-month partnership commitment
VCs can place several portfolio companies under a single arrangement.

What makes this different

  • Founder-to-exit credibility
  • Hands-on execution, not advice
  • Performance guarantee*
  • Five clients maximum
  • Capital introductions for high performers

*On each stage, I keep working at no extra cost until we hit the deliverables we agreed - as long as you're following the plan we set together.

Not sure you're ready for international markets?

Take the free International Readiness Scorecard. It scores you across five dimensions and tells you exactly where you stand - and what to do next.

Get your free scorecard

Want the full picture? The paid Foundation Diagnostic goes deeper.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What do you actually do?

I'm a fractional Chief Revenue Officer for New Zealand B2B tech companies expanding overseas. I embed in your business and do the commercial work that makes international growth repeatable: sharpening your offer and message, choosing the right first market, building a targeted sales approach, tightening conversion through the sales process, building your team's capability, and putting foundations in place so growth isn't a one-off heroic effort.

Who is this for?

Founders and leadership teams at NZ B2B tech companies who've proven the product at home and are ready to sell into bigger markets - Australia, the US, the UK and beyond. It works best when there's a committed internal owner (often the founder) and real intent to grow offshore, not just curiosity.

What stage do we need to be at?

You should have product-market fit in New Zealand - paying customers who love what you do - and enough revenue and runway to fund a genuine push offshore. You don't need it all figured out. If you're not ready yet, the free Readiness Scorecard will tell you that, and exactly what to fix first.

What problems do you help solve?

Common ones: choosing which market to enter first; a fear of selling, or a team that doesn't yet have the capability to sell offshore; deals that stall or go quiet after good meetings; outbound that's inconsistent and hard to scale; a pitch that sounds like everyone else; selling well in NZ but finding offshore a different game; and needing a credible international growth plan for investors.

Are you a consultant, or do you execute too?

Hands-on. Strategy matters, but you'll also get execution: targeting, outreach, account plans, pipeline discipline, sales narrative, process, coaching and operating rhythm. The goal is momentum you can sustain after the engagement ends.

How is this different from hiring a full-time CRO?

You get senior international revenue leadership at a fraction of the cost and risk of a full-time hire, focused only on what moves the needle. When the foundations are being built and the engine is running, you're not carrying an executive salary you don't need. And it's all backed by a performance guarantee - on each stage, I keep working at no extra cost until we hit the deliverables we agreed, as long as you're following the plan we set together.

What's the difference between you and a marketing agency?

Agencies are usually built for awareness and lead generation. I'm focused on commercial outcomes - pipeline quality, conversion, deal progression and revenue in new markets. Marketing can be part of the system, but this is led from sales and go-to-market execution.

How long until we see results?

You'll usually see leading indicators quickly - clearer targeting, better meetings, cleaner pipeline. Revenue outcomes depend on your deal cycles and market, and the aim is a system that produces predictable progress, not random wins.

Which markets do you focus on?

Australia is a common first step, along with the US, the UK, Canada and parts of Asia - I've sold into all of these. The right first market depends on your product, proof points, existing signals and how you sell, not on where everyone else is going.

What do you need from us to make this work?

A committed internal owner (often the founder), quick access to product and customer context, and the willingness to run a consistent cadence. International growth fails less from a lack of ideas and more from inconsistency.

How do you price your work?

Engagements start from $7,499 per month, structured as a 12-month embedded partnership, with the exact fee based on the level of involvement. Because I take a maximum of five clients at a time, every engagement is senior and hands-on. Tell me what you want it to look like and I'll give you clear options.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes. On each stage of the journey, I keep going at no extra cost until we hit the deliverables we agreed - as long as you're following the plan we set together. I only take clients I believe I can help.

What does success look like?

Clearer market focus and ICP, consistent outbound with improving conversion, a pipeline you trust, deals progressing with fewer surprises, and ultimately repeatable offshore revenue.

How do we get started?

If you need some direction on where to focus, start with the free Readiness Scorecard - about 20 minutes, and you'll get an evidence-based read on where you stand and the first thing to fix. If you're ready to talk, book a call and, if we're right for each other, we can line up the next steps.

The first conversation costs nothing

Ready to take international expansion seriously?

I take a maximum of five clients at a time. If it might be a fit, the next step is an honest, no-pressure conversation.

Book a partnership conversation