Get C-Level AI Leadership Without the $300K Mistake
The Pattern You’ve Seen Before
How many times have you made a senior hire that wasn’t stage-appropriate for your business?
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A VP of Sales great at managing reps… but can’t close deals.
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A CMO who builds strategy… but can’t run a Facebook ad.
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A CFO who needs a full team… when you need someone who can build the model in Excel.
Now you’re facing the same decision with AI. Hiring too early, or hiring the wrong leader, is the most expensive HR mistake companies make in the AI era.
The $300K Gamble vs. The Smart Play
Full-Time CAIO
$250K – $400K + benefits
6 – 12 months to hire
Wrong hire = $300K wasted
Must scale up to be effective
Fractional CAIO (You)
$5,000/month
Start in 2 weeks
$15K to validate
Scales with you
The Choice Is Simple
Option A:
Hire full-time too early → Risk $300 K + and 12 months lost
Option B:
Wait until you’re “ready” → Watch competitors pull ahead
Option C:
Get stage-appropriate leadership NOW → Risk $15 K to validate, start in 2 weeks, scale as you grow
What You Get: Your 90-Day Roadmap
Month 1:
Foundation & Quick Wins
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Complete AI Capabilities Audit
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Develop a 90-Day AI Roadmap aligned to business goals
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Deploy first automation (proof AI works)
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Prepare executive board presentation
Month 2-3:
Build Momentum
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Deploy 3 – 5 high-impact AI workflows
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Conduct team training (up to 20 people)
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Establish AI governance & data strategy
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Build ROI measurement dashboard
Month 4-6:
Scale & Optimize
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Establish AI Center of Excellence structure
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Create full-time AI hiring plan (when ready)
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Launch 10 + automated workflows
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Present quarterly board updates
Who this is for
✓ Companies with 50 – 1,000 employees needing AI leadership NOW
✓ Growth-stage startups (Series B/C) where every hire matters
✓ Companies burned by previous AI hires that didn’t work out
✓ Organizations where a $300 K salary isn’t stage-appropriate yet
