Strategic tech leadership -- when you need, without the overhead of a full-time hire.
FireOak's fractional CIO services help your team make confident, mission-aligned technology decisions.
What is a Fractional CIO?
A fractional Chief Information Officer (CIO) is a senior technology leader who works with your organization on a part-time basis – providing strategic oversight, IT governance, and trusted guidance across all things digital.
It's like having a seasoned CIO on your team, without the cost or complexity of a full-time hire.
We work primarily with nonprofits and growth-stage companies in the 20–100 FTE range — organizations that need senior technology leadership but aren't yet at the stage where a full-time CIO makes sense.
When It's the Right Fit
Use a fractional CIO when:
- You're growing quickly and need strategic IT support
- You've outgrown your current systems and need a roadmap
- Your tech stack feels fragmented or misaligned
- Your team is drowning in day-to-day support without time for planning
- You need help navigating security, risk, or compliance
- You don't want to hire a full-time CIO yet, or you don't ever expect to
Abby Clobridge
What We Do
FireOak provides calm, strategic leadership in fast-moving environments:
Tech Strategy & Roadmaps
Identify gaps, plan upgrades, make smart investment decisions
Digital Governance
Bring structure to decision-making, budgets, and priorities
Vendor Management
Help select and manage outside partners and platforms
Risk & Security Oversight
Ensure policies, audits, and controls are in place
Internal Advising
Support leadership with calm, confident tech guidance
Bridge Builder
Translate between operations, IT, vendors, the leadership team, and the board
How We Work
FireOak's fractional CIO services are designed to be flexible, collaborative, and high-impact.
"We focus on your mission, not on shiny tools."
Every engagement starts with a discovery process to understand your business, tech ecosystem, risks, workflows, and goals. Then we build a clear roadmap and offer ongoing strategic support. We tailor our involvement to your capacity and internal team.
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Every FireOak fractional CIO engagement includes two senior advisors — not one. Two perspectives reduce blind spots and mean you're never dependent on a single point of contact.
