100% of the Expertise, a Fraction of the Cost

100% of the Expertise for a Fraction of the Cost

A Revolutionary Advisory Offering - CIO IQ®

Expert Leadership Without the Full-Time Burden

The strategic importance – and the complexity – of technology in modern business models have never been higher. CEOs and Boards know that the right IT leadership at the top makes the difference between technology becoming a profit engine or a constraint. Decisions about cybersecurity protections, enterprise architecture, vendor negotiations, and IT culture reverberate across the entire business. That’s why experienced C-level guidance is indispensable.

But access to that guidance doesn’t have to mean the expense and inflexibility of a full-time hire. Through our flagship CIO IQ® service, midsize organizations gain an experienced C-level IT leader at a price point starting under $1k per week – truly 100% of the Expertise for a Fraction of the Cost®.

CIO IQ® proves that world-class strategic leadership can be both affordable and impactful. And Innovation Vista makes it available to mid-market clientele across every industry.

ROI up and down the Services ladder

Value at Every Level of Engagement

Even when an engagement requires more hours of consultant involvement beyond CIO IQ® advisory, the value remains exceptional. Whether it’s an expedited assessment, tech strategy, or AI roadmap, special project leadership, Interim CIO, or Virtual/Fraction CIO services, the ROI quickly justifies the investment..

Clients avoid the overhead of full-time salaries, benefits packages, and long-term commitments that can make traditional hiring risky. They gain flexibility to scale hours up or down as business needs evolve, without the cost or disruption of layoffs.

Most importantly, they gain access to our consultant network of 400+ proven former CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs who bring unmatched industry experience and technical depth. The ROI from their guidance (in cost savings and revenue) dwarfs the cost of our services. This is why even our most intensive services deliver returns far beyond their price-tag.

A Better Model for Strategic IT Leadership

Whether through CIO IQ® or a larger custom engagement, our goal is the same: to give midsize organizations the ability to leverage top-tier leadership at a fraction of the cost and risk of a traditional hire. 100% of the Expertise, a Fraction of the Cost®.

This model empowers organizations to cast an innovative vision for their organizations, leveraging technology to its fullest, while retaining the financial agility to grow on their own terms.

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100% of the Expertise, a Fraction of the Cost

The Quality of the Guidance Makes ALL the Difference

Not Just Affordable... Impactful

We recognize that budget feasibility matters. For many organizations, the fact that our services come at “…a Fraction of the Cost” of a full-time executive is what makes them possible in the first place. CIO IQ® exemplifies this — providing seasoned C-level guidance at a price point that opens the door for midsize organizations to access leadership they might otherwise consider out of reach.

But over time, affordability proves to be only part of the story. The true impact comes from the quality of the guidance and the measurable ROI generated from our recommendations. Smarter roadmaps, stronger governance, improved efficiency, and new revenue opportunities compound year after year. For most clients, these results soon dwarf the initial budget considerations.

That’s why the real selling point of our model isn’t only cost, it’s capability. “100% of the Expertise” is what transforms IT from a cost center into a competitive advantage. When organizations look back on their engagement, when they leave us powerful testimonials and refer other clients to us for similar guidance, the price is remembered as the enabler, but the expertise and the impact are acknowledged as what moved the needle for their organization.

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