Leadership, strategy, and talent—aligned.

That’s our formula for IT success.

We’ve sat in the CIO seat—and we know what great IT leadership and execution looks like. Our dual focus on strategic advisory and precision recruiting gives you the horsepower and clarity to scale, adapt, and lead with confidence.

At Cloud Executive Consultants, we provide executive-level IT strategy and the talent required to execute it. Our vCIO and CSO advisory services embed seasoned technology leadership into your organization—guiding decisions on infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and innovation. And when it’s time to scale, we connect you with the right talent to build and run high-impact IT teams from the top down.

Whether you're preparing for M&A, modernizing systems, or accelerating transformation, we align people, platforms, and strategy—so your IT vision delivers measurable results.

Our Expertise Includes:

  • vCIO & vCSO Advisory Engagements
    Serve as a fractional executive partner to align technology strategy with business goals. Lead roadmap development, budget planning, vendor selection, and IT governance.

  • Technology Strategy & Organizational Design
    Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective IT org structures that support growth, digital transformation, and cross-functional innovation.

  • M&A Due Diligence & Integration Planning
    Provide pre- and post-acquisition IT assessments, risk analysis, and integration roadmaps for infrastructure, systems, and talent.

  • Interim & Project-Based Leadership
    Place experienced CIOs, CISOs, and IT Directors to lead major initiatives or bridge leadership gaps during periods of transition or growth.

  • Full-Cycle IT Recruiting
    Source, vet, and place high-caliber talent across infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise apps, and AI—from analysts to executive leaders.

  • Workforce Planning & Capacity Alignment
    Evaluate internal capability gaps and recommend flexible staffing models, outsourcing strategies, and succession planning frameworks.

Notable Client Outcomes

  • Served as interim CIO for a $300M manufacturing company during a leadership transition. Built a 3-year IT roadmap, led ERP vendor selection, and restructured the internal team—paving the way for a 40% improvement in project delivery and a permanent CIO hire within 6 months.

  • Built a complete IT leadership team for a $500M health services organization scaling nationally. Placed a CIO, Director of Security, and four senior engineers within 90 days—enabling cloud migration, EMR modernization, and HIPAA-aligned security enhancements.

  • Guided IT org design and staffing strategy for a $250M SaaS firm post-Series C funding. Created a scalable org chart, filled 12 key roles across DevOps, cloud, and security, and helped the CTO prepare the department for SOC 2 audit and global expansion.