Fractional CIO
Chad J Buchanan Fractional CIO
Data, systems and information flow that finally match how the business actually runs.
As your Fractional CIO I take ownership of the information layer of the company: data, internal tools, processes, SaaS stack, and how information moves between teams. The goal is simple — fewer manual hops, cleaner data, faster decisions.
What this role actually means
CIO is the executive who makes sure the company's information and operations stack supports growth instead of slowing it down. I assess what you have, kill what shouldn't exist, modernize what should, and connect everything so data flows end to end — from acquisition to delivery to reporting.
What I do as your Fractional CIO
- Data systems & warehousing
- Process modernization
- Internal tools & ops stack
- Information & workflow design
- SaaS audit & consolidation
- Integrations between core systems
- Reporting & decision dashboards
- Change management for new systems
Who it's for
- ·Operators drowning in spreadsheets and Slack messages.
- ·Companies with 30+ SaaS tools and no source of truth.
- ·Teams where every report has a different number.
- ·Businesses ready to layer AI on top — but only after the data layer works.
Outcomes I drive
- A single source of truth for the business
- Automated handoffs between teams
- Lower SaaS spend and cleaner ops
- Real-time reporting leadership can trust
- A data layer ready for AI on top
- Repeatable, documented processes
Examples from my own ventures
- 1,000+ Domain NetworkBuilt the data, enrichment and routing systems that keep 50M+ monthly page views monetizable.
- Kluiq / AcquireIQUnified CRM, lead, attribution and AI agent data into one operational layer.
- Lucky CoffeeOperational systems for a 7-year retail brand — ops, inventory and customer data.