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Fractional CIO
Not every business needs a full-time CIO — but every growing business needs someone who can own technology strategy. We provide that leadership, drawing on 25+ years of experience including CIO roles in international business.
Engage us on a retainer for ongoing guidance — CIO-level technology leadership, embedded as much or as little as you need.
Two ways to work with us
Fractional CIO
Ongoing strategic technology leadership — roadmap, architecture, vendor decisions and budget — at a fraction of a full-time hire.
Embedded leadership
We can embed as your part-time technology team for a stretch — leading delivery, vendors and roadmap — then hand back cleanly.
Solvetus Labs
Proof we build, not just advise — our product studio ships its own software.
Who it's for
- SMEs that need senior technology leadership without a full-time hire.
- Founders who need senior technology direction without a full-time hire.
- Boards and owners who want independent, accountable tech direction.
How an engagement works
Assess
We learn the business, the goals and the current state.
Strategy & roadmap
A clear technology plan tied to outcomes and budget.
Lead & execute
We drive the work — vendors, architecture, delivery.
Review & evolve
Regular review as the business grows.
Frequently asked questions
What is a fractional CIO?
Senior technology leadership — roadmap, architecture, vendor and budget decisions — without the cost of a full-time hire. You get the strategic oversight a CIO brings, scaled to what an SME actually needs.
Do you also build products or take equity?
That's the Solvetus Labs side. For founders, we can embed as your technology team and build, run and grow a product with you — including partnership or equity arrangements. The fractional-CIO engagement here is leadership and advisory; the product-building lives in Solvetus Labs.
How much time do you commit?
It's a retainer scaled to the business — from a few days a month of guidance to deeper, hands-on involvement. We agree the cadence up front and adjust as you grow.
Is this just advice, or do you execute?
Both. We set the strategy and then drive the work — vendors, architecture and delivery — so the roadmap actually gets built, not just presented.
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