Pricing & Engagement
Transparent Pricing & Engagement Models
Fortune 100 expertise at fractional cost. Clear pricing, flexible commitments, measurable results.
Is your organization built for speed or scale?
Start with a free 30-minute consultation. If there is a fit, the next step is a $5,000 Full Diagnostic, a focused, independent assessment of your governance framework, decision risk, and AI/technology exposure, delivered as a written findings memo with a specific recommendation.
Service Tiers
Full Diagnostic
Governance & Decision-Risk Assessment
$5,000 flat fee
What's Included
- Structured assessment of current technology/AI decision-making, governance maturity, and risk exposure
- Written findings memo identifying the top governance, compliance, security, or execution risks
- A specific recommendation on the right level of ongoing support, including “none needed”
- Live readout session to walk through findings with leadership
Best For
- •Organizations that want an independent, expert read on where they are exposed before committing to an ongoing engagement
The $5,000 fee is credited toward your first month if you move to a retainer engagement within 30 days of diagnostic delivery.
CTO-Level Technology Strategy & Governance
Executive Strategic Advisory — Not Staff Augmentation
$10,000 – $15,000/month
What's Included
- Technology strategy and roadmap review
- Build-versus-buy and vendor decision support
- AI/cloud/platform risk assessment
- Architecture and technical governance advisory
- Compliance, security, and decision-risk recommendations
- Executive-ready technology risk narrative
- Leadership readouts and decision support
Best For
- •CEOs, COOs, boards, investors, and leadership teams that need CTO-level strategic judgment on AI, cloud, platform, vendor, modernization, compliance, or architecture decisions without hiring a full-time CTO
This is not hands-on coding, sprint management, staff engineering, or temporary developer leadership. It is CTO-level strategic advisory for regulated or scaling organizations.
Advisory
Strategic Guidance & Governance Planning
$10,000 – $15,000/month
What's Included
- Monthly strategic planning sessions (2–3 hours)
- Unlimited async communication (Slack, email)
- Strategic document review and feedback
- Board presentation review and refinement
- Quarterly governance framework assessments
- Technology strategy and governance advisory
Best For
- •Organizations that need senior governance thinking on demand without ongoing execution support
Strategic Execution
Governance Frameworks + Hands-On Implementation
$18,000 – $22,000/month
What's Included
- Everything in Advisory tier
- Decision rights and execution reliability framework design and installation
- Decision architecture mapping and optimization
- Weekly executive sessions (1–2 hours)
- Strategic initiative planning and execution support
- Vendor and partner evaluation and negotiation support
- Team leadership and mentorship
Best For
- •Organizations ready to move from planning to structured execution with governance infrastructure
Full Fractional CSO
Embedded Executive Leadership & Full-Scope Strategy
$25,000 – $30,000/month
What's Included
- Everything in Strategic Execution tier
- Full fractional Chief Strategy Officer role
- Board-level representation and reporting
- Transformation leadership, executive governance, and decision-risk management
- Cross-functional executive team integration
- On-site presence as needed (travel coordinated in advance)
- Investor and board relations support
- Crisis governance and rapid decision support
Best For
- •Organizations requiring a full embedded CSO, strategic leadership, governance, and execution, without the cost of a permanent hire
Cost Comparison
Fractional vs. Full-Time Executive
| Factor | Full-Time Executive | Fractional Executive |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Base Compensation | $280,000 – $400,000 | $120,000 – $360,000 |
| Benefits & Equity | $80,000 – $150,000 | $0 |
| Recruiting Fees | $80,000 – $120,000 | $0 |
| Ramp-Up Period | 6–12 months | Immediate (1–2 weeks) |
| Commitment | Long-term employment | Flexible (1–6 months minimum) |
| Breadth of Experience | Single company focus | Cross-industry expertise |
| Total Year 1 Cost | $440,000 – $670,000 | $120,000 – $360,000 |
Projected Year 1 Savings
$80,000 – $550,000
Get Fortune 100 governance expertise and federal-scale execution frameworks, without full-time executive overhead.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do you sign NDAs and work-for-hire agreements?
Can we scale up or down as needs change?
Do you work on-site or remote?
What if our needs exceed 30 hours per week?
Do you take equity instead of cash compensation?
What industries do you work with?
Can you help with fundraising or investor relations?
What makes you different from other fractional executives?
Do you provide references?
What if we're not sure which tier is right?
Can we pause the engagement if priorities change?
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