Fractional CIO & Executive IT Advisory

Enterprise IT
Leadership
Without the
Full-Time Cost.

Strategic IT leadership for growing businesses that need an executive in the room — not a vendor on a call. Strategy, modernization, security, and AI readiness, right-sized to your stage.

15+
M&A Integrations
99.99%
Uptime Delivered
3
Continents Served
20%
Avg Cloud Cost Reduction

Results from the field — not case studies, real outcomes

Cloud & Infrastructure

20% reduction in cloud spend achieved within 90 days through vendor renegotiation and architecture rightsizing — without impacting performance.

Cybersecurity

Zero-day threat contained in under 2 hours — full incident response, stakeholder communication, and remediation completed before business hours resumed.

M&A Integration

15+ post-acquisition integrations executed across ERP, infrastructure, and platforms — from due diligence through Day 1 in NA, Europe, and APAC.


The Problem

When IT Stops Enabling Growth

At some point, every growing organization hits the same wall. Technology decisions get made reactively. Costs climb without clear ROI. Cyber exposure grows in the background. And no one in leadership has full visibility — because no one owns it.

These are symptoms of the same root cause:

No executive in the room making technology a business decision.
  • IT spending rises but outcomes are unclear
  • Technology decisions are reactive, not strategic
  • Cyber risk has no executive owner or visibility
  • Vendors drive the agenda instead of internal leadership
  • Systems can't scale as the business grows
  • AI is being adopted without governance or a plan
  • Acquisitions and expansion expose structural IT gaps

What Changes

What You Gain With Executive IT Leadership

Instead of firefighting, you get a strategic partner who owns outcomes — from the boardroom to the infrastructure stack.

  • A multi-year IT roadmap aligned to business goals
  • A clear, defensible AI strategy — adopted with purpose, not panic
  • Cybersecurity governance with executive accountability
  • Capital planning, vendor discipline, and measurable ROI
  • Infrastructure designed to scale with your growth
  • Board-ready reporting and operational transparency

What We Do

Five Practice Areas. One Embedded Partner.

Stratosol operates as your executive IT function — whether you need ongoing leadership, a focused project, or help navigating a specific challenge.

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AI & Emerging Technology

Most organizations are reacting to AI rather than leading it. We help leadership build a real strategy — capturing the upside without the governance exposure.

  • AI readiness assessment & use-case prioritization
  • AI governance framework & policy design
  • Vendor evaluation & responsible AI selection
  • Workforce automation impact planning
  • Board & executive AI briefings
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Cloud & Infrastructure

Modernize with confidence. We align cloud strategy to business outcomes and build systems that scale.

  • Cloud strategy & migration oversight
  • Multi-site infrastructure & resilience
  • Cost control & optimization
  • ERP evaluation & platform selection
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M&A & Transaction Advisory

15+ integrations. We've done this before — from due diligence through Day 1 and beyond.

  • IT due diligence & risk assessment
  • Post-acquisition IT integration
  • Day-1 readiness & platform consolidation
  • Organizational IT alignment
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Cybersecurity & Compliance

Executive-level security ownership. From program buildout to audit readiness — we protect the business, not just the perimeter.

  • Fractional CISO
  • CMMC 2.0 / NIST / ISO 27001 / ITAR
  • Risk control design & audit support
  • Incident response planning

Who We Serve

We Work With Organizations at an Inflection Point

Industry doesn't matter. What matters is the situation. If your business is growing faster than your IT can keep up — or if technology has become a liability instead of a lever — we should talk.

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You've outgrown your IT setup

Scaling from 50 to 500+ employees without a real IT leader. Systems are straining. Decisions are getting made without visibility.

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You're in a deal or post-acquisition

PE-backed or going through M&A. The 100-day clock is ticking and IT integration is either on the critical path or already behind.

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AI is happening — with or without a plan

Your team is using AI tools. Leadership is being asked about strategy. You need someone who can build a real framework, not a vendor pitch.

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A compliance deadline is approaching

CMMC, NIST, ISO 27001, ITAR — you need more than a checklist. You need an executive who can own the program and pass the audit.

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You're operating across multiple sites

Multi-location, multi-country, or just recently expanded. IT complexity is compounding and no one has a clear view of the whole picture.

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IT spend is up, but outcomes aren't

The budget keeps growing but the board wants answers. Vendors are driving decisions. You need someone whose job is to hold them accountable.

Does This Sound Like You? Let's Talk

30 minutes. No pitch. Just an honest conversation.


About Stratosol

Led by an Operator, Not a Consultant

Stratosol is an independent IT advisory practice with 15+ years of experience building and running enterprise technology — from early-stage startups to 1,600-user global operations spanning three continents.

The difference: we've sat in the chair. Our principal has owned the P&L, reported to the board, responded to zero-day incidents at 2am, and led 15+ M&A integrations from due diligence through Day 1.

We've cut cloud costs by 20%, contained a zero-day threat in under two hours, and delivered 99.99% uptime across distributed global infrastructure. That's what you get — not a framework presentation.

Based in Southern California. Serving clients nationally.

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Enterprise & SMB Experience

Led IT from early-stage startups to global enterprises with 1,600+ users across NA, Europe, and APAC.

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AI & Emerging Technology

Certified in AI strategy and applications. Helping leadership teams adopt AI with governance and measurable outcomes.

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Cloud & Infrastructure

Azure and AWS modernization at scale — reducing costs while improving performance and resilience.

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M&A Track Record

15+ post-acquisition technology integrations across ERP, infrastructure, and platforms in three regions.

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Security & Compliance

NIST, CMMC, ISO 27001, ITAR — built and run programs from policy through implementation and audit.


How We Engage

Right-Sized for Your Stage

No retainer lock-ins. No bloated consulting packages. Three straightforward engagement models — pick the one that fits where you are right now.

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Monthly Retainer

Ongoing fractional CIO or CISO embedded in your leadership team. Attends meetings, owns the roadmap, manages vendors, reports to your board.

Most popular
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Fixed-Scope Project

A defined deliverable with a clear timeline — IT assessment, AI readiness roadmap, compliance gap analysis, M&A due diligence. Done and done.

Great starting point

Interim Placement

Full-time coverage for a defined period — while you recruit a permanent hire, navigate a transition, or manage a critical initiative.

Time-critical situations

All engagements begin with a free 30-minute discovery call. No commitment required to get started.

How It Works

From First Call to Embedded Partner

01

Discovery Call

30 minutes. We listen more than we talk. No pitch — just an honest look at where you are and what's at stake.

02

IT Assessment

We evaluate infrastructure, security, AI readiness, compliance posture, and strategic alignment — and deliver a clear picture of where you stand.

03

Engagement Design

We scope the right model — retainer, project, or interim — sized to your budget and stage. Clear deliverables, no long-term lock-in.

04

Embedded Execution

We join your leadership team — in the meetings, on the vendor calls, at the board table — and drive outcomes on your timeline.

Ready?

The First Conversation Is Free.

No pitch. No commitment. Just 30 minutes to find out if Stratosol is the right fit for where your organization is going.

Most engagements start with a monthly retainer. No long-term commitment required.

Get in Touch

Let's Find Out If We're the Right Fit

Tell us what's going on. We'll tell you honestly whether we can help — and if not, we'll point you in the right direction.

Direct email: info@stratosol.com

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