The Executive Stack: vCISO, vCIO, vCTO, vCMO—Leadership On Demand
Scale security, technology, and growth with fractional executives—without full-time overhead.
Why the Executive Stack?
Get enterprise-level leadership without enterprise-level costs
Cost Efficiency
Save 60-80% vs full-time executives while maintaining strategic oversight
Speed to Impact
Get started in days, not months, with immediate strategic guidance
Breadth of Coverage
Access security, IT, engineering, and marketing expertise in one team
Compliance & Governance
Expert GRC services ensuring regulatory compliance and risk management
Your Executive Team
Choose the roles you need, when you need them
vCISO (Virtual CISO)
Expert fractional CISO services providing strategic security leadership, compliance management, and risk oversight. Perfect for organizations needing "what is a fractional CISO" answered with actionable expertise.
- Risk assessments & SOC oversight
- GRC/FFIEC/GLBA compliance
- Incident readiness & response
vCIO (Virtual CIO)
Strategic fractional CIO leadership for IT roadmap development, vendor management, and digital transformation. Our fractional CIO services deliver enterprise IT strategy without enterprise overhead.
- IT roadmap & strategy
- Vendor management & budgets
- Asset & identity strategy
vCTO (Virtual CTO)
Technical leadership for startups and growing companies. Our startup fractional CTO services provide architecture guidance, cloud strategy, and engineering team scaling expertise.
- Architecture & cloud strategy
- DevOps & SDLC optimization
- Security by design
vCMO (Virtual CMO)
Strategic marketing leadership for growth-focused organizations. Our fractional CMO and virtual CMO services deliver positioning, demand generation, and revenue operations expertise.
- Positioning & messaging
- Demand generation strategy
- Analytics & RevOps alignment
How It Works
Simple, effective, and scalable executive leadership
Assess
Free discovery call + current-state review to understand your needs and challenges
Align
Select roles, set cadence, and define outcomes & KPIs for measurable success
Execute & Evolve
Quarterly roadmap with ability to scale hours/roles up or down as needed
Pricing & Packages
Flexible plans that grow with your business
Starter
Perfect for single role needs
- 8-12 hours per month
- Single executive role
- Monthly check-ins
- Email support
Rolling month-to-month after initial 3 month commitment
Growth
Ideal for growing teams
- 20-30 hours per month
- 1-2 executive roles
- Bi-weekly check-ins
- Priority support
Rolling month-to-month after initial 3 month commitment
Executive Stack
Complete leadership bundle
- 40-60 hours per month
- All four roles (vCISO, vCIO, vCTO, vCMO)
- Weekly check-ins
- Priority SLAs & dedicated support
Rolling month-to-month after initial 3 month commitment
Real Results
See how our on-demand executive team delivers measurable impact
Banking & FinServ
vCISO + vCIO partnership delivering compliance readiness and security uplift
✓ FFIEC compliance achieved in 3 months
SaaS & Startup
vCTO + vCISO collaboration driving roadmap clarity and security velocity
✓ Security framework implemented in 6 weeks
Healthcare & Clinic
vCISO + vCMO partnership ensuring HIPAA compliance and growth campaigns
✓ Patient acquisition increased 40% in Q1
Executive Leadership Comparison
See how fractional executives stack up against full-time hires
| Feature | Full-Time Executive | Fractional Executive Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Cost | $200K - $400K+ | $60K - $150K |
| Time to Start | 3-6 months | 1-2 weeks |
| Breadth of Skills | Single domain | Multi-domain expertise |
| Flexibility | Fixed commitment | Scale up/down monthly |
| Governance Coverage | Limited scope | Comprehensive GRC |
| Measurable KPIs | Variable tracking | Structured reporting |
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about our executive stack
What is a fractional CISO?
A fractional CISO provides part-time, on-demand security leadership and expertise without the full-time executive salary. They handle security strategy, compliance, risk management, and incident response on a flexible schedule.
What does a vCIO do vs a managed IT provider?
A vCIO provides strategic IT leadership, roadmap planning, and executive decision-making, while managed IT providers handle day-to-day operations and support. The vCIO focuses on business alignment and technology strategy.
When should a startup hire a fractional CTO?
Startups should consider a fractional CTO when they need technical leadership for product development, architecture decisions, or scaling engineering teams, but can't afford a full-time CTO salary.
What's included in fractional CISO services?
Fractional CISO services include security strategy, risk assessments, compliance management (FFIEC/GLBA/HIPAA), incident response planning, vendor management, and board reporting.
How does the Executive Stack pricing work?
The Executive Stack offers tiered pricing based on hours per month and number of roles. Starter plans cover single roles, Growth plans cover 1-2 roles, and Executive Stack bundles all four roles with pooled hours. Custom pricing is available for specific terms or engegements.
Do you offer GRC services and compliance support (FFIEC/GLBA/HIPAA)?
Yes, we provide comprehensive GRC services including compliance assessments, policy development, risk management frameworks, and ongoing monitoring for FFIEC, GLBA, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements.
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