// Fractional CIO

Fractional CIO support for IT planning, spend, and execution.

Senior technology leadership when the work does not justify a full-time CIO.

We help leadership make practical decisions about roadmaps, budgets, vendors, operating model, and the technology team, while coordinating with security and AI work.

Operating principles

Technology decisions with clear ownership and sequence.

As your fractional CIO, we focus on the decisions that are expensive to undo: systems, vendors, spend, architecture, ownership, and the cadence that keeps work moving.

Strategic roadmapping
Align technology investments with business objectives. A clear 12–24 month path with prioritized initiatives.
Budget optimization
Maximize ROI through vendor management, license rationalization, and cloud cost discipline.
Team development
Mentor your existing IT team and guide strategic hiring decisions for sustainable growth.
Board reporting
Translate technology into budget, risk, timing, AI readiness, and operating trade-offs.
Focus areas

The technology challenges we address.

Six recurring themes we work through with mid-market manufacturing and service company leaders.

ERP modernization

Navigate complex ERP upgrades and integrations that support growth without disrupting operations.

Data strategy

Turn operational data into competitive intelligence with modern analytics and reporting.

Cloud strategy

Optimize cloud investments with hybrid strategies balancing cost, performance, and security.

Digital transformation

Modernize business processes with technology that improves efficiency and customer experience.

IT governance

Establish policies and procedures that ensure technology supports business objectives.

Cost management

Optimize technology spend through strategic vendor relationships and license management.

In every engagement

What you can expect.

Strategy
Comprehensive IT strategy aligned to business goals · Annual budget planning and prioritization
Operations
Vendor evaluation and contract negotiation · License rationalization and cloud cost discipline
Transformation
Digital transformation roadmap with milestone-based delivery and risk tracking
People
IT team mentoring and development · Hiring guidance for senior technology roles
Governance
Board-level technology reporting · Quarterly roadmap reviews · Risk register maintenance · Adoption tracking
EdgePoint Foundry

When build is the bottleneck.

CIO work often identifies process or integration gaps. Foundry is used only when custom software is the right path, and the build stays tied to the roadmap.

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// Next step

Talk through the IT decisions.

Use a 30-minute call to review the roadmap, spend, vendor, or operating issue in front of you.