Someone Has to Own AI. Right Now Nobody Does.
A fractional CAIO is a part-time Chief AI Officer. You get executive-level AI leadership on a monthly retainer instead of a $250,000 hire, and you only pay for the level of involvement you actually need.
Most small businesses don’t need a full-time AI executive. What they need is one person accountable for the decisions: which tools to buy, which workflows to automate first, what to say no to, and how to keep the whole thing from becoming six subscriptions nobody uses.
What a Fractional CAIO Actually Does
We sit in your leadership meetings, set the AI roadmap, vet the vendors, train your team, and stay accountable for the results. Not a strategy document you file away. Ongoing ownership of AI inside your business.
Every engagement starts with an AI Clarity Audit so we’re building on real findings instead of guesses. Month to month after that.
Advisory
$1,500/mo
Monthly strategy calls, a living AI roadmap, and direct access when questions come up between sessions. We review what your team is building, flag what’s going sideways, and keep the priorities straight. Best for owners who want an expert in their corner while their own people do the hands-on work. You stay in the driver’s seat and never have to guess whether you’re making the right call.
Fractional CAIO
$5,000/mo
Everything in Advisory plus hands-on ownership. We run your AI roadmap, vet and negotiate with vendors, oversee the builds, train your team, and report on what’s actually moving the numbers. This is our most common engagement and it fits businesses that know AI matters but have nobody internally with the time or background to lead it. You get the leadership without adding a salary, benefits, or a hiring search.
Embedded CAIO
$10,000/mo
Full leadership involvement for businesses moving fast. Weekly working sessions, direct management of AI projects and vendors, and a seat in your leadership meetings. We function as your Chief AI Officer in everything but the payroll line. Built for companies scaling quickly, running multiple AI initiatives at once, or facing a decision big enough that getting it wrong would hurt.
What is a fractional CAIO?
A fractional CAIO is a part-time Chief AI Officer who leads AI strategy and execution for your business on a monthly retainer. You get senior leadership and accountability without the cost of a full-time executive.
How is this different from AI consulting?
Consulting is advice you act on. A fractional CAIO owns the outcome. We make the decisions, manage the vendors, and answer for the results.
How much does a fractional CAIO cost?
Our engagements run from $1,500 to $10,000 per month depending on how involved you need us. A full-time Chief AI Officer typically costs $250,000 or more in salary alone.
Do I need the AI Clarity Audit first?
Yes. We won’t take ownership of an AI roadmap we haven’t validated. The $750 audit gives us the baseline and gives you a deliverable you keep whether or not you continue.
Am I locked into a contract?
No. Month to month. If we’re not earning it, you stop.
Do you work with businesses outside Frisco?
Yes. We’re based in Frisco, Texas and work with clients across DFW, the state of Texas, and nationwide.
