Why a Fractional CIO Makes Sense
A fractional CIO provides access to executive-level technology leadership without long-term commitment. Augment your existing team or fill a leadership gap with expert guidance tailored to your investment horizon.
Flexible Engagement
Scale leadership up or down as needed—whether augmenting an existing CIO or filling a temporary gap.
Strategic Leadership
Guide critical business and technology decisions with executive-level insight from day one.
Cost Effective
Avoid the overhead of a full-time executive while still gaining high-impact leadership when it matters most.
Results-Focused
Move beyond prolonged assessments—we deliver actionable roadmaps and measurable progress within 90 days.
Purpose-Built for SMB Portfolio Companies
Net at Work’s CIOs focus on partnering with private equity organizations to drive value creation within their portfolio companies. As business leaders skilled in leveraging technology for transformation and value creation, we focus on maximizing value during the firm’s investment period.
We have a unique focus on small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) within the following industries:
Construction
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Wholesale Distribution
Healthcare
Our CIOs focus on the following outcomes for portfolio companies that move the needle most for IT value creation:
M&A Technology Due Diligence & Transformation
Only 21% of CEOs report conducting technology due diligence for most of their deals, but 96% of CEOs have seen technology due diligence uncover major issues or opportunities in their M&A deals (Accenture reference). Net at Work’s CIOs offer M&A Due Diligence for acquisitions.
Our approach ensures thorough due diligence, uncovering opportunities and risks within a 6-10 week timeframe:
Deliverables:
- Project Plan
- Stakeholder Map
- Technology Due Diligence Survey
1 WEEK
Deliverables:
- Infrastructure Inventory
- Business Application Inventory
- IT Vendor Repository
2 Weeks
Deliverables:
- Risk Register
- Gap Analysis Report
- SWOT Analysis
3 Weeks
Deliverables:
- Executive Summary & Recommendations Report
Post-Acquisition & Ongoing IT Leadership
Our work doesn’t stop at close. We partner with portfolio companies post-acquisition to accelerate value creation, reduce risk, and lay the groundwork for a successful exit.
With fractional CIO leadership at the core, we help execute post-deal integration, define IT roadmaps, and lead transformation initiatives that support growth, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Whether stabilizing the environment, identifying quick wins, or driving long-term optimization, we bring the leadership and execution muscle needed to turn plans into measurable results.
Our post-acquisition services include:
- Post-Deal Integration
- Interim/Fractional CIO Leadership
- IT Roadmap Development
- Infrastructure & Application Optimization
- Exit Readiness & Strategic Planning
