What's a Fractional CIO?
A Fractional Chief Information Officer (CIO) is a seasoned IT executive who provides high-level technology strategy and leadership to companies on a part-time, contractual basis, offering C-suite guidance without the cost of a full-time hire. Is a Fractional CIO right for me?
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Cost-Effectiveness: Get C-suite IT experience for significantly less than a full-time salary, often for just a few days a month, avoiding high recruitment costs and long searches.
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Expertise & Experience: A proven track record of over 30 years of delivering innovative, custom solutions.
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Enhanced Security & Compliance: Strengthen the cybersecurity posture, implement robust protocols, and navigate complex regulations (such as HIPAA, GLBA, and SOC) with an expert who understands risk.
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Fresh Perspective: Gain an objective, external viewpoint on existing IT challenges, offering innovative solutions and preventing internal tunnel vision.
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Focus on Core Business: Delegate complex technology decisions to a fractional CIO, freeing up your management team to concentrate on core operations
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Want to learn more? Here's a case study where I helped a risk management company upgrade from a patchwork of tools to a modern workflow system.
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Read a case study on how a technology roadmap benefitted a digital marketing company.
Some Highlights:
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Created a Follow-the-Sun IT organization for 24x7 support of critical systems.
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Lead implementations of Salesforce, Oracle, HubSpot, and NetSuite.
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Architected custom solutions, including an integrated subscription and identity system, and an AI-assisted workflow platform.
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Saved $170,000 annually by insourcing network services providers.
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Right-sized infrastructure by moving MSP-managed applications to the cloud, and migrating expensive data storage to private cloud solutions.