Fractional CIO and CTO Leadership

When a regulated company needs a CIO or CTO, the options are a six-month search, a temporary contractor, or a senior executive who has held the role before and can operate at full capacity from day one. We provide the third option. Our principals have served as VP and Director-level IT leaders at large international enterprises, managing global teams, leading ERP transformations, navigating FDA and EU MDR compliance, and presenting technology strategy at board and PE level. That is what we bring to your organization. 

Our Principal Consultants have led technology organizations across more than 20 countries and have held CIO and CTO roles in medical device, pharmaceutical, and regulated manufacturing environments. 

Organizations need C-level technology leadership to align IT investments with business strategy, evaluate technology opportunities, and guide digital transformation. We provide executive technology leadership that bridges business and IT, delivering strategic oversight and hands-on execution.

What you get:

• Technology strategy and roadmap development
• IT investment prioritization and business case development
• Vendor evaluation and contract negotiation
• Board-level reporting and stakeholder communication
• IT organizational design and talent assessment
• Executive decision support on technology initiatives

When IT operations are struggling with performance issues, budget overruns, or organizational dysfunction, immediate executive intervention is required. We step in to stabilize operations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.

What you get: 

• Operational assessment and gap analysis
• Immediate issue triage and resolution
• Vendor and contract renegotiation
• Team performance evaluation and restructuring
• Process improvement and governance implementation
• Incident and problem management stabilization

Leadership gaps during executive transitions, restructuring, or organizational change create risk and uncertainty. We provide continuity and momentum while permanent leadership is recruited or organizational changes are implemented.

What you get: 

• Day-to-day IT operations management
• Ongoing project and initiative oversight
• Team leadership and mentorship
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Knowledge transfer and documentation
• Smooth transition to permanent leadership

High-growth companies and organizations undergoing transformation need experienced technology leadership to scale infrastructure, implement new systems, and build IT capabilities. We guide technology investments that support rapid growth without creating technical debt.

What you get: 

• Scalable infrastructure design
• ERP and business system implementation oversight
• Cybersecurity program development
• IT governance framework establishment
• Team building and organizational scaling
• M&A technology integration support

After cybersecurity incidents or major system failures, organizations need experienced leadership to manage recovery, restore operations, and implement controls to prevent recurrence. We lead incident response and business continuity efforts in high-pressure situations.

What you get: 

• Incident response coordination and recovery leadership
• Business continuity and disaster recovery execution
• Forensic investigation support and regulatory notification
• Remediation planning and control implementation
• Stakeholder communication and crisis management
• Long-term security program development

• Full-Time Interim: On-site or remote, 3-12 month engagements for complete CIO/CTO role coverage. Best for organizations in active transition, crisis, or major initiative execution.
• Fractional/Part-Time: 1-3 days per week for organizations needing strategic leadership without a full-time commitment. Ideal for growth-stage companies and post-restructuring environments.
• Advisory Retainer: Ongoing strategic guidance and decision support for existing IT leadership. Best for organizations with capable IT teams that need senior-level perspective and oversight.

Medical device manufacturing, pharmaceutical and life sciences, regulated manufacturing, warehouse/distribution, industrial manufacturing, growth-stage companies

• Executive departure or vacancy in CIO/CTO role
• Organizational restructuring or merger integration
• Rapid growth requiring immediate IT leadership scaling
• Operational crisis or performance issues requiring turnaround
• Major technology initiative requiring experienced program leadership
• Post-cybersecurity incident requiring recovery leadership