Fractional CIO for growing companies
A fractional CIO makes sure the money you spend on technology shows up in the business: in revenue, in cost, and in how fast work gets done. I do that part-time by owning the decisions about your systems, vendors, data, and where AI fits. I've done this work inside large companies, running a global infrastructure of 50+ websites at Santander Consumer USA and moving GM Financial's sites to the cloud.
Based in Denton, Texas. I meet in person with companies in Denton, Argyle, Krum, Sanger, Little Elm, Lewisville, and Carrollton, and work across Dallas–Fort Worth.
- websites in the global infrastructure I ran at Santander Consumer USA
- 50+websites in the global infrastructure I ran at Santander Consumer USA
- global, multilingual sites moved to the cloud at GM Financial
- 20+global, multilingual sites moved to the cloud at GM Financial
- customer profiles unified in GM Financial’s first Real-Time CDP
- 10M+customer profiles unified in GM Financial’s first Real-Time CDP
- person digital organization led
- 100+person digital organization led
When this is a fit
You can't say what your technology spending returns
The bills are clear. What they buy in revenue, cost, or time saved is not, so every new request is a guess.
Everyone is asking about AI and nobody owns the answer
People are trying tools on their own. No one has decided where AI is worth using or what data it should touch.
You pay for software nobody is in charge of
Tools were bought one at a time by whoever needed them. Some overlap, some go unused, and no one can say what the total costs.
Your systems don't share data
The CRM, the website, and your reporting each hold a different version of the customer. People fill the gaps with spreadsheets.
A vendor is making your technology decisions
When the only technical voice in the room is selling you something, you need someone on your side of the table.
You're facing a migration or a big purchase
A new platform, a move to the cloud, or a contract renewal. I led programs like these from the client side at GM Financial.
What I do
Technology plan tied to business goals
A roadmap and budget where every item names the result it is for: revenue, cost, or time saved. Spending decisions stop being one-offs.
AI adoption
Where AI is worth using in your operations, what data it should and should not touch, and how to roll it out with your team. Based on production apps I’ve shipped with it.
Systems and vendor review
A plain list of what you run, what it costs, who owns it, and what to keep, replace, or cancel.
Vendor selection and oversight
Requirements, evaluation, and holding the vendor to the plan after you sign.
Data and integrations
Connect the CRM, website, and analytics so everyone works from the same numbers. I build the integrations myself when that is faster.
Privacy and consent
Find out what data your site collects and sends, and fix what ignores an opt-out.
Related work
GM Financial
Moving GM Financial to AEM as a Cloud Service
How GM Financial moved 20+ global, multilingual sites serving 100M+ annual pageviews from self-hosted Adobe Experience Manager to AEM as a Cloud Service.
Read the case study →GM Financial
Launching GM Financial's first customer data platform
How GM Financial launched its first customer data platform on Adobe Real-Time CDP: 10M+ unified profiles, real-time segments, and a path to Journey Optimizer.
Read the case study →Questions
What does a fractional CIO do?
A fractional CIO does the job of a chief information officer for part of the week: tying technology spending to business results, deciding which systems the business runs on, managing vendors and the budget, and leading how the company adopts AI. You get senior ownership of technology decisions without a full-time executive salary.
How does a fractional CIO help with AI?
By deciding where AI is worth using before money goes into tools. I look at where time and cost go in your operations, pick the few places AI can change that, set rules for what data it can touch, and roll it out with your team.
What is the difference between a fractional CIO and a fractional CTO?
A CTO is usually responsible for the product you build and sell. A CIO is responsible for the technology the business runs on: internal systems, vendors, and data. In a small company the two overlap, which is why I cover both.
When does a company need a fractional CIO?
Usually when technology spending and decisions have outgrown the owner’s attention but don’t yet justify a full-time executive. Common triggers are a large software purchase, a migration, systems that don’t share data, or a vendor that needs oversight.
How many hours a week does a fractional CIO work?
Most of my engagements run 10 to 20 hours per week. Pricing depends on scope and hours, so email me for a quote.
Does a fractional CIO replace our IT provider?
No. My fractional CIO work does not include security or day-to-day IT support. It covers the decisions above that: which systems you run, which vendors you use, how data moves between them, and what you spend.
Is there a fractional CIO in Denton, TX?
Yes. I am based in Denton, Texas, and work as a fractional CIO for companies in Denton, Argyle, Krum, Sanger, Little Elm, Lewisville, and Carrollton, and across Dallas–Fort Worth. I meet clients in person.
Let's talk about where you're stuck
Tell me what you're working on and what's in the way. I'll tell you honestly whether I can help.
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