Sounds like you

“The board keeps asking about our AI strategy and I do not have a real answer yet.”

“Vendors are circling and I cannot tell which AI bets are worth funding.”

“My team is improvising with AI and nobody actually owns the plan.”

“I need an AI executive, but I cannot justify a full-time salary for one yet.”

The problem

You need an AI executive. You cannot justify a full-time one yet.

The pressure is real: a board asking about your AI strategy, vendors circling, a team improvising without a plan. Hiring a full-time AI exec is a big, slow bet before you know the shape of the function. A fractional seat gives you the accountability now, sized to where you actually are.

Who it is for

Founder-led teams Mid-market execs Boards between exec hires Companies with no CTO yet

What you get

A seat that owns outcomes, not a deck that sits on a shelf.

AI strategy and roadmap. The call on what to build versus buy versus skip, tied to where the value actually is.
Eval frameworks. Model, cost, and accuracy tracking so decisions rest on numbers, not vibes.
Governance posture. A clear-eyed read on risk, compliance, and where humans must stay in the loop.
A hiring plan and architecture. Built so the function outlasts the engagement and does not depend on me forever.

In the seat now

This is current, not aspirational. Chief AI Officer at Appraisal Dream. Fractional CTO at U.S. Asset Appraisals and Quartz Importers MN. I do this work every week, in real seats, with real accountability.

How it works

Step 01

Talk it through

A 30 minute call. What is the board asking, what is stuck, what does winning look like.

Step 02

Set the seat

We agree the scope, the cadence, and the decisions I own versus advise on.

Step 03

Run the function

Strategy, evals, build/buy calls, governance. I hold the AI seat on your team.

Step 04

Make it outlast me

Hiring plan and architecture so the function stands on its own when the engagement ends.

Questions

What does a fractional CAIO seat cost? +

Fractional seats run $8K to $12K per month on retainer. Cash, equity, or a mix on longer-arc work. Not-for-profit and arts engagements get their own conversation.

How is this different from AI advising? +

Advising hands you a recommendation. This seat owns the outcome. I sit on your team, make the build/buy/skip calls, run the evals, and answer for the results, not just the slides.

Remote or on-site? +

Remote-first, based in Minneapolis, working across the United States. On-site when a moment genuinely calls for it.

How soon can you start? +

Available now. Book a 30 minute call and we will figure out fit and timing on the spot.

Tell me what your AI function needs to become.

A 30 minute call, no deck, no pitch. We figure out whether a fractional seat fits and whether I am the right person to hold it.

Book 30 min ↗ Or just email me