Your Fractional CMO and Full-Stack Marketing Team
Pono Ventures is a fractional CMO service built by serial entrepreneurs and investors who’ve been in the trenches launching companies, scaling them, and investing in what works.
We don’t just build strategy and walk away. We partner with your team to craft a tailored marketing plan and execute every part of it.
From positioning and websites to campaigns, content, and outbound lead generation.
Think of us as your plug-and-play marketing department bringing deep startup experience, sharp strategic thinking, and hands-on execution to help you grow faster, smarter, and more efficiently.
Our Process.
Marketing shouldn’t be complicated. We keep it simple, focused, and built to drive results.
Here’s how we turn strategy into pipeline — without the overhead of building an in-house team.
Step 1 - Strategy
We develop or refine your marketing strategy grounded in what actually drives pipeline.
No fluff. Just clear positioning, messaging, and a focused go-to-market plan.
Step 2 - Execution
We roll up our sleeves and do the work. Campaigns, content, outbound, ads — whatever it takes to get results.
We’re your full-stack marketing team.
Step 3 - Optimize
We measure, test, and refine everything to improve performance and scale what’s working.
Continuous improvement, built in.
Our Goal - Reliable Lead Flow
We’re not here to make things look pretty and hope for the best.
We’re not a fluffy marketing team chasing vanity metrics.
At Pono Ventures, we focus on one thing: growing your pipeline.
That means investing in the tools, strategies, and channels that actually move the needle — not just make noise.
We build marketing systems designed for consistent, measurable lead flow, so your sales team never runs dry.
No fluff. Just results.
No magic. Just raw talent and work.
Smarter Spend. Stronger Results.
National Average In-house CMO Costs
Base Salary: $150,000 - $300,000
Bonus: $30,000 - $100,000
Equity: 0.5 - 2%
Benefits & Tax: $27,000 - $54,000
Marketing Team: $150,000
Marketing Software: $25,000
Total: $382,000 - $529,000
Pono Fractional CMO and Marketing Team
Base Salary: Included
Bonus: None
Equity: None
Benefits & Tax: None
Marketing Team: Have the team
Marketing Software: Included
Average client saves 86%
Hiring a full-time CMO can easily run you $500K+ per year once you factor in salary, benefits, bonuses, equity, and the team they’ll need to hire to execute.
With Pono, you get senior-level strategy, full execution, and zero fluff — all at a fraction of the cost.
No overhead. No equity. Just results.
Who We Are
We are a passionate team dedicated to helping businesses grow through innovative digital strategies.
Rooted in the Hawaiian value of "pono," meaning balance and integrity, we strive to create meaningful partnerships with our clients.
From website design and development to prospecting and outreach, we tailor our approach to meet each client’s unique needs, driving sustainable and measurable success.
Our mission is simple: Drive leads. Drive growth. Empower our client's companies to thrive.
See Your Results
At Pono Ventures, we only work with businesses that we know we can drive results for.
Our calculator below is based on past performance data for our clients.
See the results Pono Ventures could potentially drive for your business.
Tested By Us, Proven For You
Pono Labs is our in-house marketing playground where we spend tens of thousands of dollars every month testing new channels, tools, and tactics so you don’t have to.
From outbound sequences to ad platforms to landing page frameworks, we experiment with what’s next and double down on what works. The best-performing strategies get passed directly to our clients, giving you an edge without the guesswork.
We stay on the cutting edge so you stay ahead of the competition.
Some Of Our Super Powers
Web Design.
Search Engine Optimization.
Paid Advertising.
Cold Email Marketing.
Jumbo Mail.
Talk To Our Clients.
Seriously. We know how hard it is to find trustworthy marketing teams.
We've been there.
So don't take our word for it. Reach out and connect with our current and past clients.
Trisha Ayers
Marketing Director, Generations Legal Group
"Working with this company has been amazing. I would highly recommend their personal service, and their ability to take your vision and turn that into a reality."
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Ian Weiner
Owner, Bespoke Wealth Solutions
"To me it's a no-brainer. They've taken our growth marketing from being pretty good to leading in their categories, without having to pay a premium price that they could command for that."
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David Grubman
Startup Consultant
"Very happy to work with a team where any change request we had was managed within one day. I don't think we had a single request that wasn't done accurately and on time."
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