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Assess
Review current systems, vendors, team structure, risks, costs, and business priorities.
FRACTIONAL CIO SERVICES
Senior IT leadership without hiring a full‑time CIO.
Lunashields helps growing businesses turn technology from a reactive cost center into a clearer operating advantage, with executive-level IT leadership matched to the stage of the company.
WHEN THIS SERVICE CAN HELP
When a fractional CIO helps most
- The business has outgrown ad hoc IT decisions and needs a real roadmap.
- Leadership needs a neutral advisor between the company, MSPs, vendors, and internal teams.
- Technology spending is growing but the outcomes, risks, and priorities are unclear.
- Microsoft 365, identity, endpoint management, cloud, or infrastructure decisions need executive ownership.
- Investors, customers, or the board are asking sharper questions about technology maturity.
OUTCOME
Clear direction, stronger controls, and executive‑ready priorities.
You get practical CIO-level direction: priorities, vendor accountability, a modernization roadmap, stronger IT governance, and better visibility into technology risk and spend.
PROCESS
A practical engagement model built around action.
02
Prioritize
Create an executive-level roadmap that separates urgent fixes from strategic improvements.
03
Lead
Guide decisions, vendor conversations, budgeting, and implementation oversight on a fractional basis.
DELIVERABLES
What the engagement can include.
The exact scope depends on the business, but the work is designed to create visible progress and leadership clarity.
- IT strategy and modernization roadmap
- Vendor/MSP oversight and accountability structure
- Technology budget and priority review
- Microsoft 365, endpoint, identity, and cloud improvement guidance
- Executive reporting for leadership or board conversations
FAQ
Questions you may have before getting started.
What is a fractional CIO?
A fractional CIO is a senior technology leader who provides executive IT strategy and oversight without joining as a full-time employee.
When should a growing business hire a fractional CIO?
When technology decisions, vendors, security, spending, and modernization needs become too important to manage informally.
Is this a replacement for an MSP?
No. A fractional CIO usually helps lead, evaluate, and hold MSPs or internal IT teams accountable so the business gets better outcomes.
Can Lunashields work with our existing IT team?
Yes. Lunashields can support existing teams by adding strategy, structure, executive communication, and prioritization.
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