A technology executive at the table, sized to your business
Most growing companies need executive technology leadership well before they can justify a full-time CIO or CTO. A fractional engagement gives you that leadership on a schedule and budget that fit.
Signs you need technology leadership
- Technology decisions are made by whoever is closest to the problem
- IT spend keeps growing and nobody can say what it buys
- You rely on an MSP or vendors with no one independent overseeing them
- The board, investors or customers are asking about security and risk
- A major system, migration or acquisition is coming and nobody owns it
- Your IT leader has left, or your IT team needs direction and mentoring
The responsibilities of a CIO/CTO
Strategy & roadmap
A technology plan tied to the business plan, with priorities, sequencing and costs leadership can approve.
Budget & vendors
Own the IT budget, renegotiate contracts, and hold MSPs and software vendors to what they promised.
Security & risk
Set the security program, prepare for audits and insurance questionnaires, and report risk in business terms.
Team & operations
Direct and develop your internal IT staff, define how support works, and hire well when it's time.
Major initiatives
Lead ERP, cloud and platform projects from business case through vendor selection to go-live.
Leadership voice
Represent technology to the executive team and board, and translate it into decisions they can make.
Three ways to engage
Ongoing retainer
A set number of days each month as your standing technology executive, part of your leadership rhythm.
Interim leadership
Full coverage through a departure, a search or a turnaround, with a clean handover to your permanent hire.
Defined initiative
Executive ownership of one major program, such as a system replacement, migration or integration, start to finish.