Fractional CIO · Async

Strategic IT assessment for businesses that have outgrown their IT decisions.

Written by a 20-year IT director. Fixed fee. No meetings.

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Engagement outcomes Delivered
75%
NIST CSF maturity from zero
40%
Breach risk reduction
2:1
AI adoption ROI
$55K
Saved via Copilot rollout
Outcomes · last engagement FY25

About the principal

Gary Campbell, Principal Advisor at Compoundry Advisors
Principal Advisor · Compoundry

Gary Campbell

20 years of IT leadership for operationally complex, multi-location businesses — most recently Director of IT for a 400-employee food cooperative, and before that Director of Technology for a multi-venue hospitality organization. Every Compoundry assessment is written and delivered by Gary, personally.

Cybersecurity
NIST CSF 0 → 75%
Budget
$500K+ IT P&L
AI rollout
Copilot, 2:1 ROI
Education
UW-Milwaukee, High Honors

The challenge

Your business has outgrown its technology decisions.

You have an IT team that keeps the lights on. But no one is asking the harder questions: Are we investing in the right infrastructure? Is our security posture appropriate for our size? Are we paying for tools we've outgrown — or haven't grown into?

Most mid-market companies don't need a full-time CIO. They need a senior technology leader to take a hard, honest look at where they are — and tell them what to do next.

That's what we do.

How it works

A structured process. No meetings required.

01 · Intake

Tell us about your environment

Complete our structured intake questionnaire and share supporting materials — org charts, network diagrams, vendor lists. All async. On your schedule.

02 · Analyze

We analyze and assess

Our principal advisor — a 20-year IT leadership veteran — reviews your technology landscape, identifies gaps, and builds prioritized recommendations specific to your organization.

03 · Deliver

You get a strategic roadmap

A detailed written assessment with clear next steps, budget guidance, risk priorities, and a board-ready executive summary. Plus follow-up Q&A included.

What you get

A complete strategic assessment.

Fixed fee. No retainer. No hourly billing. No surprise invoices.

Who this is for

Built for mid-market businesses with real IT complexity.

50 - 500 employees Large enough to have real technology complexity. Not large enough to justify a full-time CIO.
IT staff, no IT strategy Your team keeps things running. But no one is looking 12-18 months ahead.
Facing a turning point Growth, security pressure, modernization needs, leadership transition, or vendor decisions you're not confident about.
Want an independent perspective No vendor affiliation. No products to sell. A written deliverable — not a series of meetings that produce nothing tangible.

Our principal's background is in multi-location hospitality and food cooperatives — operationally complex organizations where technology budgets are real but constrained. We also work with credit unions, nonprofits, and associations facing similar IT leadership gaps.

75%
NIST CSF maturity from zero
40%
Breach risk reduction
2:1
AI adoption ROI
$55K
Saved via Copilot rollout
Hospitality Food Cooperatives Nonprofits Credit Unions Associations

Pricing

Transparent, fixed-fee engagements.

How we compare:

Option Typical Cost
Full-time CIO hire $200K-$400K/year + benefits
Monthly vCIO retainer $5K-$15K/month
Big 4 / large firm assessment $50K-$150K per project
Compoundry Advisors $1,500-$5,000 one-time
Tier 1

Focused Assessment

from $1,500
up to $2,500
  • Scope Single focus area
  • Examples Security, cloud, M365, AI readiness
  • Deliverable Assessment + executive summary
  • Follow-up 10 questions, 14 days
  • Turnaround 10-15 business days
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Tier 2

Comprehensive Assessment

from $3,000
up to $5,000
  • Scope Full IT strategy
  • Covers Infrastructure, security, cloud, vendors, team
  • Deliverable Assessment + summary + roadmap
  • Follow-up 10 questions, 14 days
  • Turnaround 15-20 business days
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Additional follow-up Q&A available at $250 per block of 5 questions. All pricing is per engagement — no retainer, no recurring fees.

Common questions

What to expect.

10-20 business days from completed intake to delivered assessment, depending on scope. The more organized your intake materials, the faster we work.

No. The entire engagement is async — you submit materials on your schedule, we deliver a written assessment. No calls, no recurring meetings, no calendar coordination.

Our intake questionnaire walks you through everything. Typically: org overview, technology inventory, pain points, and goals. Supporting documents — network diagrams, vendor contracts, org charts — help but aren't required.

Yes. Every engagement includes a mutual NDA. Your data is retained for 30 days after delivery to support follow-up questions, then securely deleted. We send confirmation when deletion is complete.

Additional engagements are available. Many clients start with a Focused Assessment and return for a Comprehensive Assessment or a follow-up engagement on a specific recommendation.

No. We provide the strategic assessment and roadmap. Implementation is handled by your team, your MSP, or specialists we can point you toward. This keeps our advice independent.

Get started

Ready to get strategic about your technology?

Tell us about your business and what's driving the need. We'll review your inquiry, confirm fit, and send next steps — all by email, on your schedule.

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Inquiry received.

Thank you. We'll review your inquiry and respond from [email protected] within 2 business days.

What happens next

Day 0

Inquiry received

We confirm receipt by email immediately.

Day 1–2

Fit review & intake

We review your inquiry, confirm fit, and send the intake questionnaire.

Day 3+

Engagement begins

You complete the intake on your schedule. We begin the assessment once materials are received.

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