The Hidden Cost of an Empty Technology Leader Seat
Every day without a CIO, CISO, or CTO costs you more than a technology leadership salary
The average cost of a CIO vacancy? $1.2M in delayed revenue, missed deadlines, and crisis management." - Gartner 2024
Strategic Paralysis
- Projects stall.
- Roadmaps drift.
- Boards lose confidence.
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Security Exposure
- Compliance gaps widen.
- Incidents go unaddressed.
- Audits loom.
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Resource Drain
- Team burns out without leadership.
- Top talent exits.
- Costs spike.
Technology Drift
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Technology investments stop aligning with business goals
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Roadmaps become reactive instead of intentional
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Innovation opportunities are missed
Leadership Without the Search - Get the CIO, CISO, or CTO you need in 3 simple steps - without recruiters, without risk, without delays
- 1 Step 1: Define (Day 1)
- 2 Step 2: Match (Day 2)
- 3 Step 3: Launch (Day 3+)
1 Step 1: Define (Day 1)
15-minute discovery call. We clarify your gaps:
- Role scope (PT/FT/Interim)
- Technical domain needs
- Cultural requirements
- Timeline expectations
2 Step 2: Match (Day 2)
We introduce 2 - 3 curated partners. Every partner is:
- A former CIO/CTO/CISO
- Pre-vetted for your industry
- Available within 48 hours
- Backed by our performance guarantee
3 Step 3: Launch (Day 3+)
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Your leader starts immediately
- They integrate with your team, assess priorities, and deliver results from week one.
- Scale up or down as needs evolve - no long-term contract required.
Fortium Roles
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Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Senior technology leader responsible for technology investment and strategy, reporting to the CEO or similar; usually in a non-technology organization.
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Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Senior technology leader responsible for commercial software product development, reporting to the CEO or similar; usually in a technology organization
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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Senior technology leader responsible for the overall security and compliance posture of an organization, generally, though not always, reporting to the CIO/CTO with CEO and Board autonomy, for technology and non-technology organizations.
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (vCAIO)
Senior technology leader responsible for delivering instant, executive-level AI leadership to align advanced AI solutions with your business goals. This role accelerates innovation and integration without the costs or delays of hiring a full-time executive.
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Our Fortium CISO identified three critical compliance gaps in her first week - issues our internal team had been missing for six months. That alone justified the engagement."
Your Leadership Comes From Leaders Who've Been There
Every Fortium Partner is a former CIO, CTO, or CISO with 15-30 years of enterprise experience. No junior staff. No learning curves. Just proven leadership.
Kathy Natriello
Former SVP, Bristol Myers-Squibb 30 Years pharma/biotech IT
Beth Boucher
Former CIO, HealthCare Services 28 years IT-business partnership.png?width=316&height=359&name=Fortium%20webpage%20images%20(3).png)
James Simmons
Former CIO, Fortune 500 Retail 25 years retail/e-commerce
Walt Czerminski
Former CISO, Financial Services 20 years in PE and Manufacturing.png?width=453&height=498&name=Ebook%20images%20for%20HubDB%20(6).png)