Fractional CIO Offerings & Pricing

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CIO NAVIGATOR (Strategic Advisory)

Scope
8-12 hrs/month

Pricing
$2,500–$5,000 / month

  • Monthly strategic session (60–90 min)
  • 90-day IT roadmap aligned to goals
  • Technology risk scan (security, compliance, vendor exposure)
  • Vendor/tool recommendations (CRM, ERP, MSP, cloud)
  • Light document review + email support

Ideal for: Nonprofits/SMBs exploring digital transformation without deep execution.

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FRACTIONAL CIO CORE (Part-Time Leadership)
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Scope
2 days/week

Pricing
$8,000–$15,000 / month

  • Full strategic IT roadmap (6–12 months)
  • Weekly leadership presence
  • Vendor governance + security baseline
  • Budgeting, forecasting & team coaching
  • Quarterly board reporting with KPIs

Ideal for: 25–250 employees or $5–$50M revenue needing steady CIO presence.

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CIO TRANSFORMATION (Accelerated Change)

Scope
3-4 days/week or
6-12 months

Pricing
Custom Pricing

  • Full transformation program with KPIs
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Change management plan
  • Vendor consolidation strategy
  • Data governance & talent pipeline

Ideal for: Mergers, growth, or digital overhaul initiatives.

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CIO RAPID IMPACT PILOT (Proof-of-Value)

Scope
30-60 days

Pricing
Custom Pricing
one-time

  • Discovery session & scope definition
  • One prioritized initiative
  • Measurable outcome & report
  • Optional retainer conversion

Ideal for: Budget-conscious teams seeking fast, measurable wins.

Start a 30-60 Day pilot

CIO DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT (Standalone)

Scope
4-8 weeks

Pricing
Custom Pricing
one-time

  • IT maturity assessment
  • Cybersecurity gap analysis
  • Cloud or ERP readiness study
  • Executive presentation & report

Ideal for: Boards/executives needing independent analysis.

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Optional Add-ons

Scope
As needed

Pricing
Custom Pricing
one-time

  • Board Presentation
  • Grant Alignment & Tech Budgeting
  • RFP & Vendor Selection
  • Staff Training Modules
  • OSU Intern Sourcing
  • Custom KPI Dashboards
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Capability Navigator Core Transformation Rapid Pilot Diagnostics
Strategic Roadmap 90-day 6–12 mo Program-level Single initiative Assessment-driven
Leadership Cadence Monthly Weekly 3–4 days/wk Project Project
Security Baseline Risk scan Audit + training Program + KPIs Audit (if in scope) Gap analysis