Fractional CAIO for small and mid-size businesses
A Chief AI Officer decides where AI fits, picks the tools, and owns the results. Most SMBs need that role. Few can justify the hire.
The fractional engagement is a monthly retainer with an advisory scope: recurring working sessions, a roadmap that stays current, and a direct line when an AI decision lands on your desk.
What you get
AI roadmap
Where AI fits in your business, in what order, and what each step costs.
Vendor and model selection
Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, or local open-weight. Chosen for the problem, priced for the workload.
Build or buy decisions
When an off-the-shelf tool is enough and when custom is worth it. With numbers.
Architecture review
Your systems, data, and integrations reviewed before AI touches them.
Governance and policy
Usage policy, data handling rules, and review gates your team can actually follow.
Who it is for
SMBs, roughly 10 to 100 employees
You have real workflows, real data, and pressure to do something with AI. You need it applied to your operations without hiring a six-figure executive to figure out where to start.
MSPs building an AI practice
Your clients are asking about AI and you do not want to hire for it yet. We sit behind your team as the AI bench: architecture, model selection, and delivery support under your brand.
Fractional CTO
Same model, wider scope. Technology leadership beyond AI, grounded in a decade of infrastructure and systems work.
Start the conversation
Tell us what you are trying to do with AI. We reply within one business day. Prefer a call? Book directly.