CIO & CISO advisory
CIO advisory services from leaders who’ve been in your seat.
Our CIO and CISO advisors are former technology executives. They bring senior-level expertise and objective guidance to your biggest decisions, at no cost to you and with no vendor agenda.
How we help
Guidance for Your Biggest Technology Decisions
Objective, senior-level advice on the decisions that shape your technology for years to come.
Strategic Technology Planning
Align technology investments with business goals. We help you build roadmaps that make sense for where you’re headed, not just where you’ve been.
Vendor Evaluation & Selection
We match you with solutions that fit your specific needs, and handle RFPs, vendor comparisons, and contract negotiations.
Security Posture Assessment
Understand your vulnerabilities before they become headlines. Our CISO advisors identify risks, evaluate compliance requirements, and create actionable plans.
Cloud Strategy & Optimization
Get a clear recommendation on migrating, optimizing, or rethinking your cloud approach.
Digital Transformation Guidance
AI, automation, and omnichannel CX offer more options than most teams can pursue at once. We help you prioritize the initiatives that deliver business value.
M&A Technology Integration
Acquiring a company? We help rationalize application portfolios, integrate systems, and eliminate redundancy fast.
Our advisory practices
Four Ways to Work With Us
From a single project to ongoing vCIO leadership.
Project Consulting & vCIO Services
Fractional CIO leadership and hands-on guidance for your most important initiatives.
Technology Expense Management
Visibility and control over what you spend on technology across every location.
Data Analytics & Optimization
Turn the data you already have into decisions you can trust.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Technology due diligence and integration, before and after the deal.
Who you’ll talk to
Former Technology Executives, Matched to You
Our CIO advisors 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
Education
Financial services
Manufacturing
Retail
Professional services
How it works
Three Steps to a Clear Plan
A conversation about whether this is right for you, with no pitch and no obligation.
1
Start a Confidential Conversation
Tell us what you’re working through, in confidence.
2
Get Matched With the Right Advisor
We pair you with an advisor whose background fits your situation.
3
Move Forward With Clarity
Objective guidance and a clear plan, with support through implementation whenever you want it.
How we serve you
Advisory at No Cost to You
Our advisory services come at no cost to you. We’re compensated by our technology partners, which means you get impartial guidance without budget impact.
We’re not locked into any single vendor, and we recommend whatever solves your problem. When a provider falls short, we hold them accountable and evaluate alternatives.
Complimentary assessment
No cost
A working session to learn your business and review your technology and spend.
Advisory services
No cost to you
Evaluation, selection, negotiation, and support. Our technology partners compensate ETS.
CxO Conversations
Paid service
A confidential sounding board with a former CIO, independent of our partnerships.
CxO Conversations
Need a confidential sounding board?
Sometimes you need to think out loud with someone who’s been where you are. CxO Conversations are private sessions with experienced CIOs, independent of any vendor relationship.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is your advisory at no cost?
Yes. We’re compensated by our technology partners, so our CIO and CISO advisory comes at no cost to you. CxO Conversations, our confidential sounding board, is a separate paid service. See how we work.
How do you keep your advice impartial?
We work with a close circle of preferred partners and specialists we’ve vetted, so no single partner can steer our advice. We recommend what fits your business, and we hold providers accountable after the sale.
Who are your advisors?
Former technology executives who have held CIO, CTO, and CISO roles.
What is a vCIO?
A virtual, or fractional, CIO: senior technology leadership for your most important initiatives, without adding a full-time executive. It’s part of our Project Consulting and vCIO practice.
Can you help with security and compliance?
Yes. Our CISO advisors identify risks, evaluate compliance requirements, and create actionable plans, from cyber insurance reviews to managed security selection and virtual CISO services.
Do you stay involved after implementation?
Yes. We handle ticket escalation, contract renewals, and quarterly business reviews, and we evaluate alternatives if a provider falls short.
Get started
Start a Confidential Conversation
Tell us what you’re working through, and we’ll match you with the right advisor.
Our CIO and CISO advisory services come at no cost to you.