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Fractional CIO & Ventures
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, or as a venture partner — where we embed as your technology team and share in the outcome, not just the invoice.
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.
Venture partner
For founders: we embed as your IT and technology team and participate in the venture (partnership or equity), alongside or instead of billing hours.
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 building a technology-dependent venture.
- 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.
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.
How is the venture-partner model different?
For founders, we embed as your technology team and participate in the venture — partnership or equity — alongside or instead of billing hours. We share in the outcome, not just the invoice.
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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