Fractional CIO Leadership for Healthtech Startups ◢

We develop and execute a technology strategy that directly supports your revenue goals, ensuring every infrastructure decision, platform investment, and system architecture choice strengthens your ability to sell, deliver, and scale.

What that looks like:

• Technology roadmaps aligned with commercial milestones and funding timelines
• Architecture decisions that support product delivery and customer scalability
• Strategic planning that connects IT investments to revenue outcomes
• CTO/CIO alignment to ensure product and infrastructure teams move in the same direction

Health systems don't buy from vendors they can't trust. We build and lead your security and compliance posture so you pass procurement reviews, protect patient data, and meet the standards enterprise buyers require before they sign.

What that looks like:

• HIPAA, SOC 2, and HITRUST readiness assessments and remediation planning
• Security program design that satisfies health system procurement and InfoSec teams
• Incident response planning and risk management frameworks
• Ongoing compliance monitoring and audit preparation
• Security documentation and policies that demonstrate maturity to enterprise buyers

AI capabilities are increasingly central to healthtech products, but health systems need assurance that your AI practices are responsible, transparent, and compliant. We establish the governance frameworks that turn your AI capabilities into a competitive advantage rather than a procurement obstacle.

What that looks like:

• AI governance policies aligned with emerging regulatory frameworks and health system expectations
• Risk assessment protocols for AI/ML models used in clinical and operational workflows
• Documentation and transparency standards that satisfy enterprise buyer due diligence
• Responsible AI practices that address bias, explainability, and data privacy
• Board and investor-ready AI governance reporting

Too many healthtech startups overspend on tools they've outgrown or underperform with vendors they've never evaluated. We bring disciplined vendor governance that ensures every technology partner and platform is earning its place in your stack.

What that looks like:

• Vendor evaluation frameworks that match tools to actual business needs
• Contract review and negotiation to protect terms and reduce cost
• Consolidation strategies that eliminate redundancy and simplify operations
• Ongoing vendor performance tracking tied to business outcomes
• SLA management and escalation planning

Technology spend without clear ROI erodes investor confidence and board trust. We own your technology budget with the same discipline a full-time CIO brings, translating infrastructure investments into language your board and investors understand.

What that looks like:

• Technology budget development and ongoing management
• Board-ready reporting that connects IT spend to business outcomes
• Capital vs. operational expense planning aligned with growth stages
• Forecasting and scenario planning for technology investments
• Clear, jargon-free communication of technology decisions and trade-offs

Downtime, data loss, and security breaches don't just cost money. They cost deals. We build resilience into your technology operations so your team can sell with confidence and your customers can trust that your platform performs when it matters.

What that looks like:

• Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Infrastructure reliability assessments and improvement roadmaps
• Redundancy and failover strategies for mission-critical systems
• Proactive risk identification and mitigation planning
• Incident response protocols and tabletop exercises