Fractional CIO Services

Senior IT Leadership,
Without the
Full-Time Cost

North Star Technology Partners embeds an experienced CIO into your business on a monthly retainer — giving you the strategic technology leadership you need to grow, protect, and scale your organization.

A CIO Who Works Inside Your Business — On Your Terms

A Fractional CIO from North Star Technology Partners isn't a consultant who delivers a report and disappears. We become part of your leadership team — attending meetings, owning decisions, managing vendors, and driving outcomes.

Our engagements are structured as monthly retainers, giving you consistent, accountable leadership without the $200K+ overhead of a full-time hire.

  • 27+ years of enterprise IT leadership experience
  • Served PE-backed portfolios spanning $2B+ in assets
  • Hands-on expertise across AI, compliance, M&A, and operations
  • DFW-based, serving clients nationally
Your CIO's Track Record
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27+ Years Enterprise IT Leadership across dozens of industries and company sizes
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PE-Backed Portfolio Experience $2B+ in assets managed across multiple portfolio companies
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M&A Due Diligence IT readiness, risk analysis, and integration planning
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Compliance & Security SOC 2, HIPAA, cyber insurance, and beyond
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AI & Automation Leadership Identifying and deploying high-ROI automation initiatives

Four Outcomes. One Trusted Partner.

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IT Strategy & Roadmap

We build a clear, prioritized technology roadmap aligned to your business goals — not vendor agendas. From infrastructure modernization to system consolidation, you get a plan that scales with you.

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M&A Due Diligence

With 27+ years managing IT across PE portfolios, we know what acquirers look for. We prepare your IT environment, documentation, and risk posture to survive — and accelerate — deal timelines.

AI & Automation Integration

We identify the highest-ROI automation opportunities in your operations and implement them using modern AI tooling. Your team does more. Your headcount stays lean.

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Compliance & Security Posture

Whether you're chasing SOC 2, HIPAA, or just trying to close a cyber insurance renewal, we build the controls, documentation, and culture to get you there — and keep you there.

Choose Your Level of Engagement

All engagements are monthly retainers. Scale up or down as your needs evolve.

Advisory
8 hrs / month

Strategic direction for emerging companies

Ideal for: Early-stage or emerging companies needing strategic direction
  • Monthly strategy session
  • IT roadmap review & guidance
  • Email / async Q&A support
  • Vendor & tool recommendations
Executive
40 hrs / month

Near full-time presence for high-stakes environments

Ideal for: PE-backed or M&A-active companies needing near full-time presence
  • Full executive IT representation
  • Board & investor reporting
  • M&A due diligence leadership
  • Cross-portfolio IT integration
  • Full compliance program ownership

Ready to Add a CIO to Your Team?

Let's talk about where your technology is today — and where it needs to go.

Schedule a Free Call