A Fractional Chief Information Officer (CIO) is an executive who provides high-level technology leadership on a part-time or contractual basis. This role is ideal for businesses that need experienced operational oversight but don’t require a full-time CIO.

We work best where People, Process, and Technology collide and where business disruption and dysfunction occurs horizontally across functional divisions.

• Identify the pain points within the operation - end to end

• Work on alignment

• Recommendations for short term and long term consideration

  • Systemic and chronic mis-allignmen

  • Pain issues running horizontally across the company

Strategic Planning and Execution:

• Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with business goals.

• Optimize business processes for efficiency and effectiveness.

• Analyze performance metrics and make data-driven decisions to drive growth.

Operational Management:

• Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure smooth functioning of the business.

• Streamline workflows and improve operational systems, processes, and best practices.

• Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and productivity.

Team Leadership:

• Lead and mentor senior management and department heads.

• Foster a positive and productive company culture.

• Facilitate communication between departments to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Financial Oversight:

• Develop and manage budgets to ensure financial health and operational efficiency.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize resource allocation.

• Monitor financial performance and work with the CFO or finance team to address any discrepancies.

Project Management:

• Oversee critical projects and initiatives to ensure timely and successful completion.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align project goals with company strategy.

• Address any project-related issues or challenges as they arise.

• Small to mid-sized businesses looking for high-level operational guidance without full-time commitment.

• Startups that need experienced operational leadership to establish and scale their operations.

• Companies undergoing transitions, restructuring, or rapid growth requiring temporary but strategic operational support.

Cost-Effective Expertise: Access top-tier operational leadership without the expense of a full-time executive salary.

Flexibility: Engage a CIO on a part-time or project-specific basis tailored to the company’s needs.

Experience and Insight: Leverage the knowledge and experience of a seasoned professional who can offer strategic guidance and practical solutions.

Focus on Core Business: Allow founders and other executives to concentrate on their core functions and business growth while the Fractional CIO manages operational aspects.

Scalable Solution: Adjust the level of engagement based on the company's evolving needs and growth stage.

• End-to-end Technology Health Check:  People, Processes, and Technology

• Assessment of alignment of (or collisions with):

  • resources to business strategy (the why)

  • policy to strategy

  • structure

• Identification of gaps or overlaps of work (processes)

• Identification of teamwork effectiveness

  • To what degree is the team aligned with each other and your organizational strategy to drive growth.

• Alignment establishment with your team(s) so that when problems get created, your team is positioned to solve those problems on their own.

• The goal: Build solutions leading to technology alignment and operational excellence such that our services are no longer necessary.

• Plan to require you to buy more technology.

  • Core Tools Philosophy– leverage existing tools and systems you have.

• No advice on how to do your business: You are the experts on your why; we align your team(s) towards your why.

• Not an exercise to create more work for you and your teams.

  • We don’t ask you to complete questionnaires

  • We don’t ask you to create additional documentation

  • We don't recommend any specific tools/systems for purchase

• We’re not the experts inside your industry; as a result, we don’t recommend new software or equipment solutions.