Fractional Chief AI Officer
AI leadership without the $300K hire.
Your team needs experienced AI leadership but not a full-time executive. We embed as your fractional CAIO — attending your meetings, evaluating tools, setting strategy, training your team leads, and making sure AI initiatives actually ship.
$10,000/month (~8 hours/week embedded)
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Regular check-ins with leadership and team leads
Weekly syncs to keep AI initiatives on track and aligned with business goals.
Evaluate and select AI tools
Cut through the noise. We test tools against your actual workflows and recommend what fits.
Build-vs-buy decisions
When to build custom, when to buy off-the-shelf, and when to wait. We've made this call dozens of times.
Train your people
Hands-on training for your team leads on AI-first processes and tools.
Monthly strategy review + quarterly roadmap
Structured cadence to measure progress, adjust priorities, and plan ahead.
Direct Slack/Teams access
Got a quick question between sessions? We're a message away.
This is for you if...
“The CEO who knows competitors are moving faster on AI”
“The CTO whose team is experimenting but nothing is production-ready”
“The COO looking to automate ops without disrupting the team”
“The board that's asking 'what's our AI strategy?' and nobody has the answer”
How we compare
Fractional CAIO vs. full-time hire vs. traditional consultancy.
| Fractional CAIO | Full-Time CAIO | Big Consultancy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual cost | $120K/year | $250-400K+ (salary, benefits, equity) | $300-500K+ (retainer + expenses) |
| Time to value | Week 1 | 3-6 months (hiring + ramp) | 90-day discovery phase |
| Who does the work | Founders with 20+ years experience | Single hire (quality varies) | Junior consultants + slide decks |
| Commitment | Month-to-month | Full-time headcount | 6-12 month contracts |
| Cross-industry insight | Dozens of engagements | Single company experience | Framework-driven, not hands-on |
What we don't do
We don't replace your CTO.
We don't do your team's day-to-day work.
We don't sell you tools or take vendor kickbacks.
We provide experienced, honest AI leadership that helps your team make better decisions and ship faster.
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