Fractional CIO & IT Strategy based in Denver Colorado
Independent Technology Advisory for Growing Companies
FourthPlane helps leadership teams make smarter decisions about IT strategy, vendors, cybersecurity, AI, and technology investments, without commissions, kickbacks, or vendor pressure.
Fractional CIO guidance for companies that need clarity before making high-stakes technology decisions.
Most companies don’t have a technology problem. They have a decision problem.
Growing companies are expected to make major technology decisions across vendors, security, compliance, infrastructure, AI, and cost, often without senior-level technology guidance in the room.
FourthPlane helps leaders decide:
Should we do it?
Should we do it now?
Should we do it with them?
What happens if we’re wrong?
Vendors sell. Providers implement. FourthPlane advises.
We do not sell software. We do not accept commissions. We do not promote vendors.
Our role is to give your leadership team an independent view of what matters, what can wait, and what could create risk.
Why Leaders Trust FourthPlane
Built on 20+ years of enterprise technology leadership
We’ve helped organizations across healthcare, manufacturing, government, financial services, and technology evaluate technology investments, reduce risk, and make strategic IT decisions.
We bring that same executive perspective to growing organizations that need independent technology guidance.
Our Services
Technology Clarity Assessment
An independent review of your technology environment, risks, vendors, costs, and priorities.
Technology Roadmap Engagement
A practical 12 to 24 month roadmap that aligns technology investments with business goals.
Strategic Advisory
Ongoing fractional CIO guidance for leadership teams without a full-time CIO.
AI, Cybersecurity & Vendor Guidance
Independent support for evaluating risk, platforms, vendors, AI initiatives, and security decisions.
Make your next technology decision with clarity.
Before you choose the next platform, vendor, roadmap, AI initiative, or cybersecurity investment, get an independent view of what matters most.