Clear engagement structures for executive technology leadership
Technology leadership is not one-size-fits-all. The right level of involvement depends on complexity, risk, and the decisions in front of the organization.
Our pricing reflects how executives typically engage senior technology leadership. It is designed to be transparent and aligned to outcomes rather than hours logged or deliverables produced.
Engagement structure reflects exposure level, decision urgency, and the Diagnose, Improve, Lead ladder.
Executive technology leadership costs less than preventable failure. The expensive outcomes are delay, drift, and decisions made without ownership. The right level of senior involvement reduces rework, prevents lock-in, and restores accountable execution.
Best starting point
For most organizations, the 90-Minute Structural Clarity Diagnostic is the fastest path to diagnosis. It isolates the structural issue, clarifies ownership, and produces a defensible decision path you can act on immediately.
Fractional CTO Leadership
$5,000 to $25,000 per month for consistent executive technology leadership aligned to outcomes.
- Steady leadership presence
- Clear ownership and governance
- Decision support for boards and executives
Project-Based
$10,000 to $50,000 or more per project for focused leadership on modernization, integration, or stabilization.
- Defined outcomes and milestones
- Risk-managed execution
- Executive updates that keep decisions on track
Executive Advisory
$150 to $600 per hour for strategic guidance to boards and leadership teams.
- Lightweight, high-impact sessions
- Executive-grade options and tradeoffs
- Bridge strategy and delivery
Executive Diagnostic Sessions
Pricing is confirmed after an intro call based on scope and urgency. Used when a decision cannot be deferred without consequence and leadership needs diagnosis and a defensible decision path quickly.
- Pre-session intake and context capture
- Executive diagnostic working session
- Written executive summary with options, tradeoffs, and next steps
For urgent instability where waiting increases exposure, CRITSIT provides rapid executive intervention.
Not a fit if
- You want the lowest hourly rate rather than reduced exposure
- You need task execution rather than executive ownership
- You want a fixed package without engaging tradeoffs
- You are not prepared to assign decision accountability
Which model fits?
- Fractional CTO Leadership: Ongoing executive presence, governance, and decision support.
- Project-Based: Defined outcomes, milestones, and executive oversight for targeted improvements after diagnosis.
- Executive Advisory: Focused sessions for boards and executives when decisions are due.
- Executive Diagnostic Sessions: Short, structured diagnostics to produce clarity, ownership, and a defensible decision path quickly.
Pricing scales with scope, urgency, and the level of executive involvement.