Ongoing advisory
Fractional CIO
Ongoing executive-level technology leadership for companies that need the judgement of a CIO but not a full-time one — budget ownership, vendor governance, roadmap, and a straight answer when it matters.
- Typical timeline
- Ongoing, typically a fixed number of days per month
- Best suited to
- Mid-market companies and portfolio companies between CIOs
- Commercial model
- Fixed fee, agreed before kickoff
What you get out of it
Outcomes
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A technology roadmap tied to the business plan, reviewed quarterly
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Budget built and defended with evidence
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Vendors managed to their contracts
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A single accountable point for technology decisions
Scope
What we actually look at
Scope is confirmed with you in writing before the engagement begins. Anything outside it is priced separately rather than absorbed quietly.
Strategy
- Multi-year roadmap aligned to growth and exit plans
- Capital vs. operating spend planning
- Make, buy and partner decisions
- Board and sponsor reporting
Operations
- Service performance and support quality oversight
- Security programme direction and audit readiness
- Vendor and MSP performance management
- Project governance and delivery assurance
Team
- Organisational design and role clarity
- Hiring plans and interview support
- Coaching for internal technology leads
- Succession and key-person risk reduction
Deliverables
What lands on your desk
Written to be read by the people who have to act on it — an operator, a CFO, an investment committee — not to justify the fee by weight.
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Quarterly roadmap and budget review
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Monthly leadership reporting pack
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Vendor governance calendar
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On-call executive availability for decisions as they arise