Fractional vCAIO Services

Build the Governance Foundation
That Profitable AI Requires

Governance isn't overhead — it's the process infrastructure that makes safe, profitable AI deployment possible. Without it, AI initiatives stall in risk committee, regulatory penalties compound, and every AI opportunity your organization is trying to capture stays out of reach.

Framework Coverage
NIST AI RMF ISO 42001 ISO 27001 Gartner AI TRiSM NIST CSF 2.0 EU AI Act HIPAA AI FedRAMP / CMMC

Three pillars of AI GRC
leadership

Each engagement is scoped to your regulatory environment, risk profile, and AI ambitions. No templates — custom programs designed to close the governance gaps that are blocking your organization from deploying AI safely at scale.

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AI Governance & Risk Management

Turn AI governance from a slide deck into an operating discipline — the foundation your AI systems need before they can run at production scale. Without this, every AI initiative carries risk your board can't underwrite and your auditors can't accept.

Core Program
AI Policy Development & Governance Frameworks

Purpose-built AI use policies, acceptable use guidelines, and board-ready governance charters aligned to your industry's regulatory expectations.

Risk Assessment for AI/ML Models in Production

Structured risk assessments for deployed AI systems — bias evaluation, explainability gaps, data lineage, and failure mode analysis mapped to business impact.

NIST AI RMF Alignment & Operationalization

Full mapping to Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage functions. We translate NIST AI RMF from framework language into operational controls your team can own.

AI Inventory & Model Risk Classification

Complete model registry with risk tiering, owner accountability, and lifecycle tracking. Know what AI is running in your organization — and what risk class it carries.

Ongoing Governance Program Management

Quarterly governance reviews, control testing cycles, and incident response integration. Governance that evolves with your AI footprint — not a one-time deliverable.

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Compliance Framework Alignment

Close the gap between your AI systems and the regulatory frameworks that govern them. EU AI Act enforcement begins August 2026 with penalty exposure up to €35M. Organizations that build compliance programs now are positioned to pursue AI opportunities — not defend against them.

Multi-Framework
ISO 42001 AI Management System Readiness

Gap assessment, control implementation roadmap, and documentation build for ISO 42001 certification readiness. The foundational AI management standard for regulated organizations.

ISO 27001 Information Security Alignment

AI system controls mapped to your existing ISO 27001 ISMS. Extends information security governance to cover AI-specific risks without redundant program overhead.

NIST CSF 2.0 Mapping for AI Systems

Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover functions extended to AI system risk. Complete crosswalk to NIST AI RMF for unified framework coverage.

Gartner AI TRiSM Framework Implementation

Trust, Risk, and Security Management for AI — operationalized. Model explainability, AI ModelOps governance, data anomaly detection, and adversarial risk controls.

Regulatory Gap Analysis

Structured analysis across HIPAA AI provisions, EU AI Act obligations, state AI laws (Colorado, Illinois, Texas), and sector-specific guidance. Prioritized by risk and enforcement timeline.

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vCAIO Strategic Leadership

C-suite AI leadership embedded in your organization — at a fraction of a full-time hire. The strategic layer that connects governance investment to AI-driven business outcomes: revenue, efficiency, and competitive positioning your board has been waiting to approve.

Executive Level
Fractional Chief AI Officer — Embedded

Direct accountability for your organization's AI governance program. Named vCAIO with executive presence, board communication, and program ownership — not a consultant relationship.

AI Strategy Aligned to Business Objectives

AI investment roadmap tied to revenue, risk reduction, and competitive positioning. Strategy that your CFO and board can underwrite — with measurable ROI milestones.

Executive Alignment & Board Communication

Board-ready AI risk presentations, audit committee briefings, and C-suite AI literacy programs. Translate technical risk into language that drives governance decisions.

AI Vendor Evaluation & Selection

Independent due diligence on AI vendors, tools, and platforms. Risk-weighted scorecards, contract review checklists, and negotiation support from a governance-first perspective.

ROI Measurement Framework for AI Initiatives

Define, baseline, and track value creation from AI investments. Outcome metrics, cost avoidance quantification, and risk-adjusted return reporting — so your CFO and board can see what the governance investment is enabling, not just what it costs.

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AI Governance Assessment

Baseline evaluation across six governance domains. Scored maturity map, gap analysis, and prioritized risk findings. Completed in 2–3 weeks. Available free as a self-serve tool.

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Roadmap & Scoping

Assessment findings translated into a 90-day action plan. Framework selection, control priorities, resource requirements, and engagement model recommendation tailored to your budget and timeline.

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Embedded Leadership

Fractional vCAIO engagement begins. Weekly working sessions, board reporting, and continuous program management — the ongoing governance layer that keeps your organization positioned to deploy AI as fast as your business demands it.

Transparent, predictable pricing
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Startup
$3,000/mo
5 hrs/week vCAIO access
  • AI governance assessment
  • Compliance gap analysis
  • Policy framework build
  • Monthly board reporting
Scale
$10,000/mo
15 hrs/week C-suite level
  • Everything in Growth
  • Named vCAIO + direct reports
  • Board & audit committee
  • Multi-framework program
  • M&A AI due diligence

Built for regulated industries

Generic GRC advice doesn't survive contact with your compliance team. We bring deep sector knowledge to every engagement.

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Healthcare
HIPAA · Clinical AI · PHI Governance
  • HIPAA AI provisions and PHI risk in LLM-based clinical tools — mapping to covered entity obligations and BAA requirements
  • Clinical AI governance for diagnostic and treatment recommendation models, including FDA Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) alignment
  • Patient safety risk frameworks for AI-assisted clinical decision support, bias auditing, and population health algorithms
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Financial Services
FINRA · SOX · Algorithmic Trading
  • Model risk management (SR 11-7) for AI/ML models — extending existing MRM programs to cover generative AI and LLM-based applications
  • Algorithmic trading governance and explainability requirements under FINRA, SEC, and emerging AI-in-finance guidance
  • SOX AI controls for financial reporting automation and audit trail requirements for AI-assisted decisions
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Defense & Government
FedRAMP · CMMC · DoD AI Ethics
  • FedRAMP authorization for AI-enabled cloud services — security controls for AI components and continuous monitoring obligations
  • CMMC Level 2/3 compliance for defense contractors deploying AI in covered contractor information system environments
  • DoD AI Ethics Principles and Responsible AI framework implementation for government contractors and subcontractors

Close the gap. Then deploy the AI
your board has been waiting to approve.

Start with a free AI readiness assessment to see what governance gaps are blocking your AI deployment. Or book a strategy call to discuss a program designed to make your organization governance-ready — and AI-ready — at the same time.