Fractional CIO Services

Anchor provides Fractional CIO and IT leadership services to growing organizations, giving your leadership team experienced technology guidance without the cost of a full-time executive hire.

Tech Leadership
Without a Full-Time Hire

Most organizations need strategic IT leadership long before they need a full-time Chief Information Officer. Anchor Network Solutions’ Fractional CIO services give you that leadership at a fraction of the cost of adding an executive position.

Your Fractional CIO works alongside your leadership team as a knowledgeable advisor and sounding board. We translate technical issues into business decisions, ask the questions that need asking, and help you weigh options based on value, risk, and long-term fit for your organization.

Virtual CIO Guidance Helps Small Business Grow

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  • Set technology priorities that support business objectives
  • Develop realistic annual and multi-year IT budgets
  • Evaluate major software, cloud and infrastructure investments
  • Prepare for growth, acquisitions, office moves, or leadership changes
  • Align Cybersecurity and compliance work with business risk
  • Coordinate vendors and hold technology projects accountable
  • Give owners, executives, or your board a clearer view of IT

Anchor brings both business perspective and technical depth to the table. Because our team also supports day-to-day technology through our Managed IT Services and IT Consulting & Technology Roadmap work, the strategy we help you build is grounded in how your systems and your people actually work day-to-day.

Why Organizations Choose Fractional IT Leadership

Cost efficiency.

Get experienced leadership at a fraction of the cost of a full-time executive hire, paying only for the time and expertise you need.

Specialized expertise.

Fractional executives bring focused skills and industry experience to address your specific challenges.

Strategic guidance.

An experienced fractional leader helps build IT strategy that aligns with your broader business goals.

Objective perspective.

An outside voice can spot and address issues that are harder to see from inside the organization.

Scalability.

As your needs change, you can scale the level of fractional leadership up or down to match.

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Ready to Strengthen Your IT Leadership?

Every organization’s IT leadership needs look a little different. Depending on where you are, Anchor can provide a fractional resource at the level that fits:

Fractional Chief Information Officer

A high-level executive presence that aligns your technology strategy with your overall business objectives. Your Fractional CIO oversees resources, processes, and systems; works with leadership on IT and business strategy; and drives integration, automation, and transformation projects, with a strong focus on business improvement, risk, and cybersecurity.

Fractional Director of Information Security

Focused on building and running your information security program. This includes developing and implementing security policies, leading risk assessments, building a security training and awareness program, managing vendor and third-party security risk, and overseeing incident reporting.

Fractional Director of Information Technology

Focused on the day-to-day operations of your IT function. Your Fractional Director of IT oversees technical teams, drives efficiency in service delivery, ensures best practices and appropriate risk management are in place, and manages ongoing projects.

C-Suite Technology Advisor

A lighter-touch advisory role for CEOs, CFOs, and other executives who want a trusted technology voice available for regular check-ins, board or executive meetings, and as-needed guidance, without day-to-day operational responsibility.

Find Virtual Leadership that Fits

Whether you need a Fractional CIO to set the course, a Fractional Director to run day-to-day operations, or an advisor in your corner for the big decisions, Anchor can help you find the right level of leadership for where your business is today — and where it’s headed.

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A few questions can help point you in the right direction:

  • What are your current IT needs and objectives?
  • What level of IT expertise is required to reach them?
  • How would you define success from a fractional IT leadership role?
  • What’s your budget for IT leadership?
  • How will this leader integrate with your existing team?
  • What are your long-term IT goals, and how should this leader help you get there?
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More Happy Clients

“Anchor Network Solutions has been a phenomenal IT partner. They are more than a Helpdesk, they support guiding you through an IT strategy for the organization. We are a small shop and do not have high technical aptitude on staff, so guiding us through best practices and training, in addition to keeping our systems running, has proven invaluable. You do not want to find out what you needed after a system crash.” 

— Stephan, Professional Association in Denver

“Anchor Network Solutions is a true partner in our business and cares about our success as if it were their own. Anchor is always very responsive and works hard to ensure their goals align with our strategic plans.”

— Tony, Affordable Housing Contractor in Denver, CO

“Whether it is solving desktop and network issues or completely redesigning our IT infrastructure, Anchor continuously offers excellent support and expert guidance. Anchor is dedicated to understanding our businesses’ unique challenges and continues to foster state of the art solutions as our needs have evolved.”

— Mike, Group Medical Practice in Englewood, CO
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