Manage · Technology Strategy (vCTO)
vCTO services: technology leadership for growing businesses
Get the strategic guidance of a CTO without adding one to your payroll. We become your technology leadership, planning, budgeting and managing your technology so you can focus on running the business. Work with us alongside your in-house IT person or current provider, or pair it with our managed IT.
What's included
Everything here is part of your vCTO engagement.
Technology roadmap
A clear, prioritized plan for the next one to three years, tied to where the business is headed.
IT budgeting and forecasting
Know what's coming and what it will cost, so upgrades are planned instead of surprises.
Vendor management
One point of contact for your software, telecom and service providers, including contract and renewal reviews.
Quarterly business reviews
Regular sessions on what's working, what's at risk and what's next, in plain English.
Security and risk planning
A practical security program sized to your business, with clear priorities instead of fear.
Compliance and cyber insurance
Help answering insurer questionnaires and meeting the technical requirements your industry or clients expect.
Lifecycle planning
Hardware and software replacement schedules so nothing ages out unnoticed.
A seat at the table
A technology voice in leadership decisions, from new locations to new systems.
Why growing businesses need technology leadership
Somewhere between ten and a hundred employees, technology stops being something you can handle as it comes. Software subscriptions pile up, vendors multiply, security questions start coming from customers and insurers, and every decision seems to need someone who understands both the technology and the business.
Most small businesses can’t justify a full-time CTO, so those decisions fall to the owner, an office manager, or whoever is most comfortable with computers. A vCTO fills that gap with experienced, part-time leadership that’s accountable for the big picture.
How it works
We start by learning how your business runs and where it’s headed, then review what you have today: systems, vendors, contracts, security and spending. From there we build a roadmap and budget, and we meet regularly to keep it on track and adjust as the business changes. You always have one place to go for technology decisions.
Pricing
A monthly engagement, sized to your business.
vCTO services are a flat monthly engagement based on your size and how involved you need us to be. No long-term contract, and it works with or without our managed IT.
vCTO engagement
Flat monthly fee
Scoped after a free conversation about where your business is headed.
Included
Everything listed in "What's included" above.
Quoted separately
Hardware, licenses, cabling and larger projects.
FAQ
Technology Strategy (vCTO) questions
What's the difference between a vCTO and an MSP?
An MSP keeps your technology running day to day. A vCTO decides where your technology should go and how to get there. The vCTO handles strategy, budgets and vendors, and the MSP handles execution. We can do both, or provide the strategy side alongside the team you already have.
Do we need your managed IT services to use vCTO?
No. We regularly work alongside in-house IT staff and other managed service providers, giving them direction and a plan while they handle the day-to-day.
How often do we meet?
Most clients meet with us quarterly for a business review, with check-ins in between as projects and decisions come up. The cadence is built around what your business needs.
See what technology strategy (vcto) would look like for you.
Book a free IT assessment. We'll review your setup, point out the risks, and tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
- Free, with no obligation
- A written summary you keep either way
- We reply within one business day
Or send us a note with the form, or call (844) 628-8371