Fractional CIO & strategic IT leadership

Executive IT leadership, without the full-time hire.

Raise Networks provides experienced CIO-level leadership to align technology with business goals: strategy, roadmaps, budgets, vendors, security and AI adoption.

IT strategy & roadmapsBudget & vendor managementSecurity & risk governanceAI adoption strategy
Why it matters

Technology decisions are business decisions.

Without senior IT leadership, companies overspend, underinvest in security and miss opportunities to scale.

01

No technology roadmap

IT decisions are made one crisis at a time.

02

Vendor and cost sprawl

Contracts, licenses and tools multiply without oversight.

03

Board and investor questions

Leaders need clear answers on risk, security and readiness.

04

AI without a plan

Teams adopt AI tools without strategy or governance.

The Raise Networks difference

A CIO who is part of your leadership team.

We bring decades of IT leadership, backed by a full engineering team that can execute the strategy we set.

30+years of combined IT leadership
1partner for strategy and execution
US + Indiadelivery teams
Top 20MSP recognition by Yahoo
What we deliver

Strategic IT leadership, on your terms

Strategy, governance, financial management and transformation.

Executive meeting
RoadmapAssessedPrioritizedApproved
Strategy & roadmaps

A technology roadmap tied to the business plan

Current state assessment, priorities and a 12 to 36 month roadmap aligned with growth goals.

  • IT maturity assessment
  • Technology roadmap
  • Board and executive reporting
  • Operating model design
Contract review
BudgetPlannedNegotiatedOptimized
Budget & vendor management

Every dollar working harder

IT budgets, vendor consolidation, contract negotiation and license optimization.

  • IT budgeting and forecasting
  • Vendor consolidation
  • Contract negotiation
  • License optimization
Governance documents
GovernanceRisks trackedPolicies setBoard ready
Risk & governance

Security and risk leadership

Security strategy, risk registers, policies and compliance oversight for SOC 2, PCI and pre-IPO readiness.

  • Cybersecurity strategy
  • Risk register and governance
  • Policies and compliance oversight
  • Pre-IPO and M&A readiness
Team collaborating
TransformationCloud planAI planTeam ready
Transformation & AI

Modernization and AI adoption

Cloud strategy, digital transformation and a practical AI adoption plan with governance.

  • Cloud and infrastructure strategy
  • Digital transformation
  • AI adoption strategy and governance
  • IT team development
Executive visibility

The IT scorecard your leadership team needs

Roadmap progress, budget, risk and service health in one executive view.

Executive IT ScorecardSample view
Roadmap on track84%+12%
Budget vs. plan97%-3%
High risks open3-62%
Vendors14-9
IT spend vs. budget by quarter ($K)
Q1Q2Q3Q4
Strategic initiatives
SOC 2 Type IIOn track
Cloud migration, phase 2On track
AI workforce rolloutIn progress
ERP vendor selectionAt risk
DR plan refreshCompleted

Illustrative dashboard showing the kind of visibility Raise Networks provides. Figures are sample data.

Real-world scenarios

Leadership in action

Pick a situation.

Board

Ready for the board meeting

Clear answers on risk and technology.

ScorecardRiskRoadmapBudget
THE SITUATIONThe board wants an update on cyber risk.
Risk register reviewed
Security posture summarized
Roadmap and investments explained
Board questions answered
Confident board discussion
Cost review

IT spend under control

Vendors and licenses rationalized.

InventoryConsolidateNegotiateTrack
THE SITUATIONIT costs grew faster than revenue.
Contracts and licenses inventoried
Overlapping tools consolidated
Renewals renegotiated
Budget tracked monthly
Lower spend, same capability
Pre-IPO

IT ready for IPO

Controls and governance for public company scrutiny.

SOX ITGCSecurityPoliciesAudit
THE SITUATIONWe plan to go public in 18 months.
IT controls gap assessment
Governance and policies implemented
Security program matured
Auditor readiness reviewed
IT is not the blocker
AI plan

A practical AI strategy

Use cases, tools and guardrails.

Use casesToolsGovernanceTraining
THE SITUATIONEvery team wants a different AI tool.
Use cases gathered and ranked
Approved tools selected
AI policy and guardrails defined
Rollout and training planned
AI adopted safely
Leadership scope

Leadership across the entire IT stack

Strategy that connects every part of technology to business outcomes.

StrategyRoadmaps
FinanceBudgets
VendorsContracts
PeopleIT team
Fractional
CIO
Strategy plus execution
SecurityRisk
CloudInfrastructure
AIAdoption
ComplianceGovernance
Executive reportingGovernanceKPIsQuarterly planningBoard readiness
How it works

From assessment to lasting leadership

Listen

Understand business goals and pain points.

Assess

Review IT maturity, costs and risks.

Plan

Roadmap and budget.

Lead

Ongoing leadership and governance.

Execute

Raise teams deliver the plan.

Business impact

Technology aligned with business growth

Clear direction

A roadmap everyone understands.

Smarter spending

Budgets tied to priorities.

Lower risk

Security and compliance governed.

Faster execution

Strategy backed by engineers.

FAQ

Questions leaders ask us

What is a fractional CIO?

An experienced CIO who works with your leadership team part time, at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.

How much time does a fractional CIO spend with us?

It depends on your needs, from a few days a month to several days a week.

Can you work with our existing IT team?

Yes. We lead, mentor and support your team.

Do you help with vendor negotiations?

Yes, including contract reviews, renewals and consolidation.

Can you help us prepare for an IPO or acquisition?

Yes, with IT governance, controls and security readiness.

Who executes the plan?

Your team, Raise engineers, or both.

SA

Reviewed by Shree Amujala, Founder and CIO of Raise Networks. 30+ years of IT leadership, including leading IT through the Meru Networks IPO, and a CIO.com contributor. Last reviewed September 2026.

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