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Fractional CIO / CTO

Senior IT leadership.
Exactly as much as you need.

Interim, fractional and virtual CIO and CTO.

For companies that need a senior technology leader for a defined mandate: stabilizing IT, integrating an acquisition, preparing for a sale, or building an IT department from the ground up.

Opening position

Every tool, contract and system, on one board.

Retainer or by projectInterim when you need itBoard-ready reportingWorks with your team or your MSP

When companies call us

A senior leader for the moments that matter.

Stabilize ITThings keep breaking and nobody owns the big picture.
Integrate an acquisitionTwo companies, two sets of systems, one deadline.
Prepare for a saleClean data, documented systems and fewer surprises in due diligence.
Build an IT departmentFrom nothing to a running team, hired and led.
Plan for growthA roadmap and budget your board can follow.
Fill a leadership gapAn interim CIO or CTO while you hire.

How we work together

Pick the model that fits.

An ongoing technology leader, sized to your needs.

  1. 1A set rhythm of time with you each month.
  2. 2A technology roadmap and IT budget you can plan around.
  3. 3Vendor, security and team oversight.
  4. 4Quarterly reviews and board-ready reporting.
ResultSenior leadership without a full-time salary.

What you get

Real deliverables, not just meetings.

Baseline assessmentSystems, spend, risks and gaps, in plain English.
Technology roadmapWhere you're going and in what order.
IT budget and forecastNumbers your finance team can plan around.
Vendor managementContracts, renewals and the right partners.
Security governancePolicies and evidence that stand up to auditors and insurers.
Board-ready reportingTechnology explained for the people who sign the checks.

Proof

Leadership that built something.

Partner firm2+ yearsas CIO, building its IT from the ground up into a staffed managed services business.
Global manufacturing100+ peopleled on a single international rollout across three countries.
Mergers and acquisitionsCleaner dealsthrough IT due diligence, integration and data separation before a sale.

Questions

What people ask about fractional leadership.

It's sized to the work. Some clients need a few days a month; others need someone nearly full time for a stretch.

Need a CIO for a defined stretch?

Tell us what needs to change. We'll tell you how much leadership it takes.

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