Every business runs on technology, but most don’t have a full-time technology executive. The day-to-day IT keeps running while the big questions go unanswered: what to invest in, what to retire, and whether you’d pass an audit tomorrow. That’s the gap a vCIO fills.
What’s included
- IT strategy and roadmap. A documented, prioritized plan for the next 12–36 months, aligned with your business goals, not your vendors’ product schedules.
- Vendor management. I sit on your side of the table for contracts, renewals, and evaluations. I’ve negotiated vendor agreements for community banks, financial cooperatives, and other regulated businesses.
- Policy creation and review. Acceptable use, incident response, data classification, AI governance, and vendor management: the policies your auditors and insurers will ask for, written for how your business actually runs.
- Operations oversight. I work with your IT staff or managed service provider so the day-to-day work supports your long-term direction.
- Board and executive reporting. Technical decisions translated into language your board and leadership can act on.
Independent by design
I’m not selling you the products that fix the gaps, so my only incentive is getting the recommendation right.
Who this is for
Community banks and credit unions, healthcare practices, professional firms, and growing companies that need senior technology leadership without a full-time hire. Most vCIO engagements run 5–15 hours per month.