Fractional AI Officer
Fractional AI Officer (CAIO) for Small Business
A part-time Chief AI Officer for your business. Strategic AI leadership, vendor evaluation, implementation oversight, and team training — without the $300K+ full-time salary.
Executive AI leadership
A seasoned AI leader embedded in your business. Strategy, oversight, and hands-on guidance without the full-time salary.
Unbiased recommendations
No vendor partnerships or commissions. We recommend the best tools for your business, period.
Build internal capability
Our goal is to make your team AI-literate and self-sufficient, not to create long-term dependency.
Capabilities
What your Fractional AI Officer delivers.
AI Strategy Leadership
Attend leadership meetings, evaluate AI opportunities, and keep your AI strategy aligned with business goals. Monthly strategic reviews and quarterly roadmap updates.
Vendor & Tool Evaluation
Cut through the AI hype. We evaluate tools, platforms, and vendors based on your actual needs — not sales pitches. Unbiased recommendations that save you thousands.
Implementation Oversight
Manage AI implementation projects from scoping to launch. We coordinate with your team and external vendors to ensure projects deliver on time and on budget.
Team Training & Adoption
Hands-on AI training for your team. Not just how to use tools, but when and why. Build internal AI literacy so your team can identify opportunities independently.
AI Governance & Risk
Establish AI policies, data handling procedures, and ethical guidelines. Ensure your AI usage is compliant, responsible, and transparent.
Monthly Reporting
Clear monthly reports showing AI initiative status, ROI metrics, cost savings, and recommendations for next steps. No jargon, just results.
Pricing
Fractional AI Officer: $3,000–$8,000/mo
Monthly retainer. Typically 10-20 hours/month. Includes strategy, vendor evaluation, implementation oversight, team training, and monthly reporting.
FAQ
Common questions.
Think of it as having a part-time AI executive on your team. They review your operations for AI opportunities, evaluate tools and vendors, oversee implementation projects, train your team, and report on AI ROI — typically 10–20 hours per month.
A consultant gives you a report and leaves. A Fractional AI Officer stays embedded in your business — attending meetings, building relationships with your team, and iterating on strategy as your business evolves. It’s ongoing leadership, not a one-time engagement.
When you know AI could help but don’t know where to start. When you’ve tried AI tools but adoption failed. When you’re spending on AI without seeing ROI. When your competitors are pulling ahead with AI and you need a strategic response.
Yes. Many businesses start fractional and eventually hire full-time as their AI maturity grows. We’ll help you define the role, set the hiring criteria, and even help recruit. Our goal is to build your internal capability, not create dependency.