Fractional CIO & Tech Coach
Technology leadership so practical AI keeps paying off after the project ends.
How this differs from an AI Audit
The AI Audit is a productized $999 working session: a required prep survey, a 45-minute audit conversation, a written report with prioritized recommendations and a quick-wins plan, and a 30-minute review call within a week. The Fractional CIO & Tech Coach retainer is the ongoing lane after you know where the hours disappear: named workflows, cadence, and judgment kept with your people.
Who it is for
US owners and senior leaders who want practical AI and process help without standing up a full-time CIO or buying a custom “AI employees” project first. Fit emphasis: established operations, including manufacturing and similar high-mix shops.
How Mike works in this lane
The Fractional CIO & Tech Coach retainer is different from the Audit:
- Capacity on named workflows after the map is clear, with a cadence set with your people, not a single session.
- Scoped as monthly value for the relationship.
For diagnosis-first approach and off-the-shelf bias, see About Mike.
FAQ
Is Fractional CIO a software product or "AI employees" platform?
Neither. It is advisory and hands-on coaching on your real workflows. It is not a SaaS seat and not a custom agent factory.
How does an engagement usually start?
Most owners and senior leaders start with the AI Audit ($999). If the ongoing Fractional CIO & Tech Coach retainer makes sense after the review call, scope and monthly value are set per engagement.
Who is this for?
US owners and senior leaders who want practical AI and process help without standing up a full-time CIO or buying a custom build.
Can we talk before committing to ongoing work?
Yes. A complimentary 15-minute Discovery call can confirm fit; use the Contact form to request it. Ongoing Fractional CIO work is scoped after diagnosis, typically after the Audit review call, if it fits your needs.