WHERE CIO, CISO, & CTO STRATEGY CONVERGE

One Executive. Three Disciplines.

Technology.
Cybersecurity.
Strategy.

Helping CEOs and leadership teams align technology, cybersecurity, and business strategy without hiring three full-time executives.

15+ Years • 250+ Incident Response Engagements • 20+ Industry Certifications

Executive Leadership for Complex Decisions

Helping Leadership Teams Solve Their Toughest Technology Problems.

When Companies Call Me

When Technology Becomes A Business Problem.

Most organizations do not call because they need another consultant. They call because technology, security, vendors, or growth have become difficult to manage without experienced executive direction.

Technology Has Outgrown the Business

Systems, vendors, and internal processes no longer support the pace of growth, and leadership needs a clear path forward.

Preparing for Compliance or an Audit

The organization needs executive guidance across risk, controls, documentation, and accountability before deadlines arrive.

There Is a Leadership Gap

An executive has left, the company is not ready for a full-time hire, or the existing team needs senior leadership and direction.

Vendors and MSPs Are Pulling in Different Directions

Leadership needs one accountable person to align providers, priorities, budgets, and business outcomes.

A Major Transformation Is Underway

Cloud migration, modernization, acquisitions, or operational change require executive oversight—not just project management.

The Board Needs Clear Answers

Leadership needs clear reporting, defensible priorities, and someone who can translate technical issues into business decisions.

You do not need to know whether the answer is CIO, CTO, or CISO. We can identify the gap, clarify the priorities, and determine where executive support will make the biggest difference.
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Ways to Work Together

Choose the Right Level of Executive Support.

Start with focused strategic clarity, ongoing executive execution, or advisory support that strengthens the leadership team you already have.

One-Time Engagement

Executive Strategy Session

Focused clarity before committing to ongoing executive leadership.

  • Deep-dive review across IT, cybersecurity, infrastructure, business systems, and leadership priorities
  • Identify bottlenecks and blind spots across people, processes, vendors, and platforms
  • Build a phased, actionable roadmap with executive-ready recommendations
  • Align business goals with future-state technology and cybersecurity strategy
  • Designed for early planning, leadership transitions, audits, or major roadmap decisions

Duration: One-time or up to four weeks

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Ongoing Engagement

Embedded Executive Leadership

Active CIO, CTO, CISO, or blended leadership that drives execution.

  • Weekly or bi-weekly executive involvement based on business priorities
  • Serve as your CIO, CTO, CISO, or shift across roles as needs evolve
  • Oversee internal teams, MSPs, vendors, risk programs, and strategic initiatives
  • Create structure across operations, innovation, accountability, and executive reporting
  • Drive transformation through measurable priorities, milestones, and business outcomes

Duration: Minimum three months

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Monthly Advisory

Executive Advisory

Ongoing guidance for boards, lean teams, and organizations with internal execution.

  • Monthly strategic advisory sessions, delivered virtually or in a hybrid format
  • On-demand guidance for technology, security, vendors, roadmaps, and major decisions
  • Collaborative planning with your CEO, COO, CFO, board, or leadership team
  • Executive-level insight for board meetings, investor updates, and risk discussions
  • Best for organizations with internal execution that need experienced oversight and direction

Duration: Minimum six months

Explore Executive Advisory

Not sure which option fits? Start with a conversation. We can identify the leadership gap, clarify the priorities, and recommend the right level of support.

Meet Matt Taylor

Experienced Leadership. One Accountable Partner.

I help leadership teams turn technology, cybersecurity, and operational complexity into clear business decisions, practical priorities, and measurable progress.

Matt Taylor, fractional CIO, CTO, and CISO

Leadership that stays involved after the strategy meeting.

I do not step in to deliver a report and disappear. I work alongside executives, internal teams, vendors, and service providers to create alignment, make decisions, and keep important initiatives moving.

My experience spans technology strategy, cybersecurity, incident response, governance, vendor management, modernization, and executive reporting. That allows me to address the business problem without forcing it into a single job title.

15+ Years of Experience 250+ Incident Response Engagements 20+ Industry Certifications CIO • CTO • CISO

Why Fractional?

Many organizations need experienced direction before they need, or can justify, another full-time executive. Fractional leadership gives you senior-level support without building three separate departments.

Why One Partner?

Technology, cybersecurity, and operations rarely fail independently. One accountable partner keeps priorities, budgets, vendors, risks, and business objectives moving in the same direction.

Why Me?

I bring hands-on technical depth, executive perspective, and experience leading through incidents, audits, transformation, modernization, and organizational growth.

What Results Can You Expect?

Clearer priorities, stronger accountability, better vendor oversight, reduced risk, more confident decisions, and a practical roadmap that the organization can actually execute.

PRICING

Executive Engagement Options

Flexible engagement models designed around your business—not ours.

**Starting investment. Final pricing depends on organizational size, complexity, and scope.

ONE-TIME

PERFECT FOR EARLY-STAGE PLANNING, LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS, OR ROADMAP REVIEWS

$8k

  • One-time or 4-week engagement

  • Deep-dive session across IT, security, infrastructure, and business systems

  • Identify bottlenecks and blind spots across people, process, and platforms

  • Build a phased, actionable roadmap with executive-ready insights

  • Align business goals to future-state technology strategy

  • Designed for firms needing clarity before committing to full-time leadership

MONTHLY

ONGOING EMBEDDED CXO LEADERSHIP WHEN YOU NEED ACTIVE EXECUTION

$10k/mo

  • Weekly or bi-weekly executive involvement

  • Act as your CIO, CISO, or CTO — or rotate support as needed

  • Oversee tech vendors, staff, and risk/compliance programs

  • Provide structure for IT operations, innovation, and reporting

  • Drive transformation with measurable KPIs and delivery milestones

  • Best for scaling firms without a tech/security executive in place

MONTHLY

FRACTIONAL SUPPORT FOR BOARDS, LEAN TEAMS, OR HIGH-GROWTH PIVOTS

$3k/mo

  • Monthly strategic advisory sessions (virtual or hybrid)

  • On-demand input for tech stack, vendor, roadmap, or security posture

  • Collaborative planning with your CEO, COO, or CFO

  • Provide CXO-level insight at board meetings or investor updates

  • Support compliance efforts and critical decisions without full-time cost

  • Ideal for firms with in-house execution but lacking executive oversight

  • *Available after an Executive Strategy Session or Embedded Executive Leadership engagement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Fractional CXO Leadership Made Clear.

Answers about blended CIO, CTO, and CISO leadership, engagement options, and how I work with executive teams.

What is a fractional CXO?

A fractional CXO provides senior executive leadership without joining the organization as a full-time employee. The role may combine CIO, CTO, and CISO responsibilities based on the priorities of the business.

How do I know if we need a CIO, CTO, CISO, or CXO?

You do not need to know before reaching out. We identify the business problem, leadership gap, risk, and priorities first. The role can then shift between CIO, CTO, CISO, or blended CXO leadership as the organization’s needs evolve.

What size organizations do you typically work with?

I typically work with growing and mid-market organizations, leadership teams navigating transformation, and companies that need executive direction without hiring several full-time technology and security executives.

What makes you different from a consultant or MSP?

I do not simply provide recommendations or sell technical services. I work as part of the leadership team, help make decisions, align vendors and internal teams, establish accountability, and remain involved through execution.

How do your engagements work?

You can begin with a one-time Executive Strategy Session, engage me as an embedded fractional executive, or use ongoing executive advisory support. The right model depends on how much direction, ownership, and execution support you need.

What happens after the Strategy Session?

You receive prioritized findings and an actionable executive roadmap. Your existing team may carry it forward, or I can remain involved through embedded leadership or ongoing advisory support.

Can you work alongside our existing executives?

Yes. I can support an existing CIO, CTO, CISO, CEO, COO, CFO, or board by filling a leadership gap, taking ownership of a specific initiative, or connecting technology, cybersecurity, and business priorities.

Are your services remote or on-site?

Most engagements can be delivered remotely. Hybrid and on-site involvement are available when leadership meetings, assessments, workshops, or major initiatives benefit from an in-person presence.

Do I need to make a long-term commitment?

Strategy Sessions are one-time engagements. Embedded and advisory services use defined initial terms because executive leadership and organizational change require continuity. Expectations and renewal terms are established before the engagement begins.

What is the first step to working with you?

Start with an introductory strategy conversation. We will discuss the challenge, current leadership structure, priorities, and whether a Strategy Session, embedded engagement, or advisory relationship is the best fit.

Ready to Add Executive Leadership?

Not sure whether your business needs a CIO, CISO, or CTO?

Let's figure it out together!

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