Fractional CTO & Cloud Architect Retainer
30 years of Fortune 500 cloud architecture and enterprise transformation — available to your organisation on a flexible monthly retainer.
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The Offer
You get direct access to a senior cloud architect and technology executive — without the $300K+ cost of a full-time hire. I work with 2–4 organisations at a time, embedding as a trusted technology partner for 10–20 hours per month.
Whether you need to validate an architecture decision, lead a cloud migration, design a BPM strategy, or serve as your technical voice in boardroom conversations — I'm your on-call senior technology leader.
AWS, Azure, and GCP strategy and implementation. From zero to production-grade at enterprise scale, with security and cost optimisation built in.
IBM Blueworks Live, ODM, and SOA expertise. I help you connect people, processes, and information across your organisation.
Strategic roadmaps, technology vendor selection, team structure, and delivery governance — translating business goals into executable technology plans.
GDPR, AI Act, NIS2, and EU data sovereignty requirements built into every architecture decision. Critical for US companies expanding into Europe.
Clear, non-technical translation of technology strategy for boards, investors, and executive committees. I speak both languages fluently.
Advanced Agile BPM Methodology with JIRA and VersionOne. Lean-driven CI/CD that gets ideas into production fast with immediate feedback loops.
What You Get
Structured review of your technology stack, decisions in flight, and upcoming challenges — with documented recommendations.
Slack or email access for quick questions, vendor reviews, hiring input, and architecture decisions as they arise.
60-minute working sessions to review progress, tackle blockers, and align on the technology roadmap.
Ongoing review of AWS/Azure/GCP spend with actionable recommendations — retainer clients typically save 20–40% on cloud bills.
On-demand technical reviews for vendor selection, partnership evaluation, and acquisition target assessment.
Board-ready technology roadmap document summarising progress, risks, and the 90-day forward plan.
Engagement Options
All retainers are month-to-month with a 90-day initial commitment. No long-term lock-in.
Advisory
$8,000/mo
~10 hours/month
Partner
$14,000/mo
~15 hours/month
Executive
$20,000/mo
~20 hours/month
Your Technology Partner
I founded Ivory Software Corp in Denver in 1993 and have spent 30+ years delivering enterprise technology for Fortune 500 organisations. I architect and operate multi-cloud platforms — from zero to production — on AWS, Azure, and GCP.
My background spans BPM, SOA, decision management, statistical analytics, and DevOps. I'm an MIT Sloan alumnus and a recognised practitioner of Advanced Agile BPM Methodology. I currently work with a small number of organisations at a time to ensure genuine senior attention to every engagement.
Getting Started
We talk through your current technology landscape, your goals, and where the biggest leverage points are. I'll be direct about whether a retainer is the right fit.
I send a short engagement letter confirming tier, hours, and the initial focus areas. Onboarding takes one working session to establish communication rhythm and access.
The first month is always a structured assessment — current state, risks, quick wins, and a 90-day roadmap. You'll have a board-ready document before month one closes.
From month two onward, I'm embedded in your rhythm — calls, async, architecture decisions, team support, and roadmap execution. Monthly invoicing, cancel with 30 days notice.
Only 2–4 retainer spots are available at any time. If you're considering this, let's talk now.