Fractional AI Officer
Executive AI leadership, without the full-time commitment.
Embedded, senior-level accountability for your AI strategy, governance, and delivery — part-time, for as long as you need it.
What it is
The accountability of a Chief AI Officer, without the premature hire.
Most organizations investing seriously in AI reach a point where they need someone accountable for the whole picture — strategy, governance, vendor decisions, team capability — not just another workstream owner. A full-time Chief AI Officer is a significant, often premature commitment. A Fractional AI Officer gives you that same level of accountability and judgment, part-time, for as long as it's useful.
Who this is for
Built for organizations serious about getting this right.
- Companies allocating serious budget to AI who want a senior, independent voice at the table.
- Boards that need confidence someone experienced is accountable for AI risk and opportunity.
- Leadership teams who want to build internal capability rather than depend indefinitely on vendors.
- Organizations not yet ready — or willing — to hire a full-time executive for this role.
What you get
A senior operator, not a slide deck.
- A seat at the leadership table, typically one to two days a month.
- Ownership of AI strategy, prioritization, and roadmap.
- Governance: risk, responsible use, and policy suited to your industry.
- Vendor and build-vs-buy evaluation, free of vendor incentives.
- Direct mentorship of internal teams building AI capability.
- Regular reporting to the board or executive team.
How it works
A structured start, then an embedded partnership.
A structured review of where AI already touches your business, where it should, and where the real risk sits.
A prioritized roadmap, governance framework, and operating model built for your organization specifically.
Embedded execution: running the roadmap, building the team, and reporting to leadership on progress and return.
Investment
Priced for the seniority of the mandate.
Fractional AI Officer engagements are structured as retainers, scoped to the size of your organization and the ambition of the mandate. This is a senior, high-leverage engagement — priced accordingly, and reserved for organizations ready to invest seriously in getting AI right.
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