Advisory Services/CxO Conversations
Confidential advice from CIOs who’ve been where you are.
Sometimes you need to think out loud with someone who has no agenda, no product to sell, and no reason to tell you anything but the truth.
A Private Sounding Board
A confidential conversation with a former CIO who is independent of your vendors, your board, and your internal politics.
Our advisors have led technology organizations through M&A integrations, digital transformations, security incidents, and board-level strategy.
Strictly confidential
Conversations stay private. No shared notes and no follow-up sales outreach.
No vendor agenda
This advisory is independent of our technology partner relationships.
Peer-level experience
Advisors who have held the CIO role, reported to boards, and made high-stakes calls.
Your agenda, your pace
No set methodology, required deliverables, or scope limits.
When Leaders Use CxO Conversations
The decisions that are hard to talk through inside your own organization.
Strategic gut-checks
A major platform decision when your team is divided and vendors are pressing.
Architecture and build decisions
Build versus buy, consolidation, or migration timing.
Vendor reality checks
An unbiased read on promises or pricing that seem off.
Board and executive communication
Preparing a board presentation, securing CEO buy-in, or delivering bad project news.
Pre-acquisition due diligence
Quietly assessing a target’s technology, integration risks, and true costs.
Team and career decisions
Org structure, hiring versus outsourcing, a struggling leader, or your own next move.
Simple, Private, and on Your Terms
1
Schedule
Meet in person in Atlanta, by video, or by phone.
2
Share if you want
Send background materials in advance, or don’t.
3
Talk it through
A focused, candid conversation on your agenda.
4
Leave with clarity
No report required. Follow-up is optional.
Choose the Format That Fits
Pricing is based on your needs and available on request.
90 minutes
Single Session
One focused conversation on a specific decision or challenge.
3 sessions in 30 days
Strategic Sprint
For complex decisions or transitions that need more than one conversation.
Monthly
Ongoing Advisory
Regular conversations with a dedicated CIO advisor.
Former CIOs, Matched to You
Our advisors are former technology executives who have led technology organizations at mid-market and global companies.
We match you with an advisor whose background fits your industry, challenges, and communication style. If the fit isn’t right, we’ll find someone who is.
Industries our advisors know
- Healthcare
- Financial services
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Professional services
- Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a CxO Conversation cost?
CxO Conversations are a paid service. Pricing is based on your needs and available on request. Unlike our partner-funded advisory services, they’re independent of our technology partnerships.
What stays confidential?
Everything you discuss stays between you and your advisor. No notes are shared with anyone, and there’s no follow-up sales outreach.
Who are the advisors?
Former technology executives who have held the CIO title, reported to boards, and made high-stakes technology decisions.
Can an advisor help before an acquisition?
Yes. Advisors can quietly assess a target’s technology, integration risks, and true costs, without alerting the target.
How is this different from your advisory services?
Our advisory services help you evaluate, select, and implement technology, and our technology partners fund them. CxO Conversations are a paid, private sounding board with no vendor involvement at all. See how we work.
Where do conversations happen?
In person in Atlanta, by video, or by phone, whichever works best for you.
Start a Confidential Conversation
An initial call to understand your situation and match you with the right advisor. There’s no pitch and no obligation.
- Tell us what you’re working through
- We match you with an advisor
- You schedule your conversation
Prefer to talk? Call (770) 425-9898
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