Fractional vCTO

Technology Leadership
Without a Full-Time Hire.

Your business has grown past the point where IT is just plugging things in, but you are not ready to hire a full-time technology executive. We fill that role on a fractional basis, so you get the oversight and direction without the overhead. Three plans, from $1,750 a month.


What We Do For You

A Technology Lead Who Shows Up Every Month.

A fractional vCTO relationship means we are in your corner on an ongoing basis, not just when something breaks. We help you make better decisions about technology before those decisions get expensive.

Technology Roadmap and Planning

Where should your technology be in 12 months? We help you map a plan that fits your growth trajectory and budget.

  • Current state assessment
  • Prioritized technology roadmap
  • Budget guidance and forecasting

Vendor Oversight and Accountability

You have vendors. We make sure they are doing what they said they would and that you are not overpaying for what you have.

  • Vendor contract and SLA review
  • Performance accountability
  • Procurement guidance

Security and Risk Advisory

Ongoing oversight of your security posture so you are not surprised by threats or compliance requirements.

  • Quarterly security reviews
  • Risk identification and prioritization
  • Compliance guidance (HIPAA, PCI, etc.)

Decision Support

Before you sign a contract, buy a tool, or make a technology change, you have someone on your side who can evaluate it honestly.

  • Technology evaluation and selection
  • Build vs. buy analysis
  • New hire and team guidance

Plans

Fixed Monthly Fee. Set Hours.

Every plan is a fixed monthly fee with a set amount of our time, so you know what you are paying for before you start.

Essentials: $1,750 a month

For 5 to 20 person businesses that need direction, not a full retainer.

  • Includes up to 5 hours of advisory time a month
  • Monthly strategy call
  • Vendor and invoice review
  • Quarterly roadmap check-in

Standard: $3,500 a month

For growing businesses that need someone accountable for where their technology is going.

  • Includes up to 12 hours of advisory time a month
  • Monthly strategy meeting and quarterly security review
  • Annual technology roadmap and budget, updated quarterly
  • Vendor contract reviews and calls on your behalf
  • Email and phone between meetings

Regulated Industry: $5,500 a month

For healthcare, financial, and legal practices with HIPAA or PCI obligations.

  • Includes up to 16 hours of advisory time a month
  • Everything in Standard
  • Yearly HIPAA or PCI risk analysis kept current
  • Policies reviewed every year and audit evidence kept ready
  • Signed vendor agreements (BAAs) tracked

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Interested? Start with a Conversation.

We do not do discovery calls designed to close you. Tell us where you are and we will give you a straight answer on whether this makes sense.