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Fractional CAO
A fractional Chief AI Officer is part-time executive leadership for AI strategy, pilots, governance, and ROI evidence without the cost and search time of a full-time hire.
Ongoing fractional AI leadership on retainer. Strategic direction, hands-on execution, or full embedded leadership.
Fractional AI Strategy Advisor
Senior strategic direction on AI without hands-on implementation. Monthly strategy sessions, quarterly opportunity refresh, and a senior thinking partner who keeps your AI strategy honest.
Fractional Chief AI Officer Engagement
The core Tier 3 product. A hands-on fractional AI leader who quarterbacks adoption across functions, ships pilots, manages governance, and produces the quarterly ROI evidence boards expect.
Embedded AI Officer Engagement
A near-full-time fractional AI leadership role. Weekly presence, company-wide training rollout, board-ready reporting, and executive ownership of AI as a strategic function.
Common questions
Who is Tier 3 for?
Companies that need ongoing senior leadership for AI: strategy, pilot execution, governance, and board-ready reporting, without hiring a full-time executive immediately.
What's included?
Retainer-based access to a fractional AI leader with defined hours, cadence, and deliverables. Scope varies by engagement level from strategic advisor to embedded officer.
How much does it cost?
Monthly retainers and setup fees are listed on each Tier 3 course page. Engagements are scoped after a discovery conversation.
How long does it take?
Typical engagements run nine to twenty-four months because adoption and governance play out over quarters, not weeks.
What outcomes should I expect?
Aligned strategy, shipped pilots, governance that matches your risk profile, and evidence of progress for leadership and investors.
Fractional CAO vs. hiring a Head of AI?
Fractional leadership starts fast, carries cross-company pattern recognition, and converts to a full-time hire decision with evidence. Many clients use fractional to bridge the first 12–18 months.