Adopting but unowned
AI tools deployed, no accountable executive.
Fractional Chief AI Officer
Executive-level AI leadership without a full-time hire.
For companies adopting AI but lacking executive ownership. We embed the strategy, governance, and execution oversight a Chief AI Officer would deliver — at a fraction of the cost.
What this solves
The patterns we see in every discovery call.
SMBs & midmarket
Below the budget line for a full-time CAIO, above ad-hoc IT ownership.
Family businesses
Multi-generational leadership balancing legacy with AI adoption.
PE-backed
Hold-period AI roadmaps with operating-partner alignment.
What's Included
Specific deliverables. Specific outcomes.
- AI strategy ownership and quarterly board briefings
- AI operating model design and governance setup
- Use-case portfolio management with prioritization rubric
- Vendor and tool oversight
- Risk review cadence
- Executive decision support on AI calls
- Board, owner, and investor communication on AI posture
- Hand-off plan to internal CAIO when ready
Typical Outcomes
What leaders walk away with.
9executive responsibilities owned and reported
4×executive briefings per quarter
1accountable name on every recommendation
100%governance and risk awareness in every call