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Virtual CIO

Boardroom-grade technology leadership — at a fraction of the cost.

Not every business needs — or can justify — a full-time Chief Information Officer. But most need the judgement of one: someone who has sat in the chair, owned the budget, and made the calls.

A Virtual CIO engagement gives you that experience on tap. Ad hoc, senior technology leadership on a monthly retainer — scaled to what you actually need, when you need it. Backed by 20+ years running and advising IT in the financial services world.

What You Get
  • ►Technology strategy & roadmap
  • ►Architecture & delivery oversight
  • ►Vendor & contract management
  • ►Budget & cost advisory
  • ►Risk, security & governance posture
  • ►Team mentoring & hiring support
  • ►Board & executive reporting
How It Works

1. A short discovery call to understand your landscape and what’s keeping you up at night.

2. A right-sized monthly retainer — a set block of advisory time, not a full-time salary.

3. Regular strategic input plus on-call guidance for the decisions that matter. Scale up or down as things change.

A Good Fit If…
  • ►You’re a founder or SME making big technology bets without a senior tech voice in the room
  • ►You need to modernise or rationalise systems but aren’t sure where to start
  • ►You have developers, but no one steering architecture and strategy
  • ►You want CIO-level judgement without a CIO-level salary
Virtual CIO Enquiry

Tell me a little about your business and where you’d like senior technology guidance — I’ll come back with how a Virtual CIO retainer could work for you.