Q2 2026 · 3 engagement slots open
// Fractional Executive Practice

Fractional CIO, CISO, and CAIO
leadership from strategy to implementation.

We provide senior technology, cybersecurity, and AI leadership for mid-market manufacturing and service companies—without the full-time executive hire. Expect pragmatic engagements, board-ready reporting, and AI work that moves from strategy to a governed pilot to custom build work only when the workflow needs it.

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// AI strategy to implementation

Strategy, then a pilot, then the build.

We make AI practical by putting the steps in the right order. Fractional CAIO work defines the use case and adoption plan, the 30-Day AI Foundation turns one workflow into a governed pilot, and EdgePoint Foundry builds custom software or integrations only when off-the-shelf tools are not enough.

Fractional CAIO →

Strategy, use cases, and adoption.

Prioritize the right AI opportunities, align leaders, and build an adoption plan tied to measurable workflow change.

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30-Day AI Foundation →

Governance and a working pilot.

Stand up policy, data readiness, one live use case, and a 90-day roadmap in a fixed-fee sprint.

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EdgePoint Foundry →

Build when software is the answer.

Turn the proven workflow into a custom app, integration, or automation layer when off-the-shelf tools are not enough.

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// Operator credentials
CISSP AWS Solutions Architect Azure Solutions Architect CMMC · NIST · ISO 27001 $1B+ revenue protected
// How it works

What happens in the first 90 days?

Every engagement starts with a structured diagnostic, then moves into operating cadence. You get visibility on day one and momentum by the end of the quarter.

Days 1–30 01 / 03

Diagnose

Stakeholder interviews, system inventory, risk and capability assessment. Findings memo and prioritized initiative list delivered to leadership.

Deliverables
  • Findings memo
  • Risk register
  • Quick-win list
Days 31–60 02 / 03

Design

Roadmap, target operating model, budget and vendor recommendations. Board-ready packet of decisions and trade-offs.

Deliverables
  • Roadmap (12–24 mo)
  • Operating model
  • Board packet
Days 61–90+ 03 / 03

Deliver

Execution cadence: weekly working sessions, monthly leadership reviews, quarterly board updates. Foundry available for build work.

Deliverables
  • Working cadence
  • Monthly review
  • Quarterly update
// Services

What fractional roles do you offer?

Fractional CAIO →

Practical AI with measurable value.

Embed AI into how the business already runs. Start with governance, data, and adoption; prove value with one use case, then expand—or use the 30-Day AI Foundation as the on-ramp.

Focus
  • Governance & acceptable use
  • Data readiness
  • Use-case prioritization
  • Adoption & measurement
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Align technology with business priorities.

C-level guidance to align your IT roadmap with the business, control spend, and mentor your team.

Focus
  • Strategic IT roadmap
  • Vendor & spend management
  • Org design & talent
  • Digital transformation
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Fractional CISO →

Security that protects operations.

A security program grounded in proven frameworks, designed to reduce risk without slowing the business.

Focus
  • Risk assessment
  • CMMC / NIST / ISO 27001
  • Incident response planning
  • Compliance & audit
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// Why fractional

Why choose fractional leadership?

Here’s the trade-off between a full-time C-suite executive and a fractional partner, at a glance.

Dimension Full-time hire Fractional with EdgePoint
Compensation $200K–$400K base + equity + benefits Engagement-based; no equity, no benefits load
Time to value 3–9 month executive search; 6+ month ramp Diagnostic in 30 days; execution by day 60
Scope flexibility Fixed scope; hard to scale up or down Scale with quarter-by-quarter need
Experience depth One person, one resume Operator who has done CIO, CISO, and CAIO work at multiple firms
Execution path Build internal team or hire external vendors Foundry development arm available on demand
// Two divisions

How does strategy become software?

Most consultancies stop at the roadmap. We close the loop through EdgePoint Foundry, our software development division, when AI strategy or the 30-Day AI Foundation reveals work that needs to become software.

EdgePoint Strategy

Advisory

  • Fractional CIO / CISO / CAIO
  • Roadmap & operating model
  • Risk and compliance program
  • AI opportunity assessment
EdgePoint Foundry

Build

  • .NET & Python custom development
  • ERP / MES / CRM integration
  • AI-augmented engineering
  • System automation & data pipelines
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// Proof

Operator credentials. Industry depth.

Certifications
CISSP · AWS Certified Solutions Architect · Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
Frameworks
CMMC · NIST CSF · ISO 27001 · ITIL · TOGAF
Industries
Discrete & process manufacturing · Distribution · Professional services · Aerospace & defense supply chain
Stack
Microsoft enterprise (Azure, M365, Dynamics) · ERP/MES (SAP, NetSuite, Plex) · Open-source AI tooling
20+
Years combined experience
$1B+
Revenue protected
50+
Successful engagements
100%
Client satisfaction
// Start the conversation

Ready to compare strategies?

A 30-minute consultation. We'll discuss your current technology posture and the highest-leverage moves you can make this quarter.

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