Fractional CIO and Technology Leadership

Executive-level technology leadership for organizations that cannot justify a full time C-suite role but cannot afford guesswork with their systems, vendors, or risk.

You might need a fractional CIO if:

  • IT is mission critical, but you do not have a true technology leader at the table.
  • Your CEO, COO, or CFO is acting as accidental CIO and it is draining time and focus.
  • You are in a regulated or high-risk environment where downtime or data issues are not acceptable.
  • You spend heavily on technology and vendors and are not sure you are getting the right value.
  • You need a clear plan for where your technology is going, not just the next project.

What I do

  • Technology direction – Set a clear technology direction that aligns with your business strategy, budget, and risk tolerance.
  • Operational stability – Stabilize infrastructure and operations so leaders are not firefighting and can focus on growth.
  • Leadership and accountability – Provide the ownership, decision making, and accountability you expect from a C-level leader.

How it works

  1. Discovery and assessment
    We map your current state across systems, people, process, and vendors. You get a clear picture of what is actually happening.
  2. Roadmap and operating model
    We define where you need to go and how IT will operate to support that. Strategy, priorities, and budget lined up.
  3. Fractional leadership
    I join your leadership team on a part time basis. I own the technology agenda and drive execution with your team and vendors.
  4. Transition or long term partnership
    When you are ready for a full time CIO or different model, I help with that transition and leave you with structure, process, and clarity.

Why work with me

I have spent my career leading technology in environments where systems cannot go down and where people rely on them to do their jobs safely and effectively.

I am not a career consultant. I am a hands-on technology leader who:

  • Takes ownership for decisions and outcomes.
  • Speaks plainly about risk, cost, and trade-offs.
  • Cares deeply about the people doing the work, not just the tools they use.

See if a fractional CIO is the right fit

If you are not sure whether you need a full time executive or a fractional leader, we can talk it through.

Email me to book a 30 minute call.