Fractional or interim executive
When transformation and AI need a senior owner, without a permanent hire.
Fractional transformation and AI executive
Transformation leadership. Without the full-time hire.
I help European, UK and US companies get digital transformation and AI from the board's agenda into everyday work, as an independent fractional or interim executive. I own the plan, the suppliers and the results. Specialists do the building.
- 13 years Founding and growing technology businesses
- AI-enabled Work moves up to 10x faster
- Based in Dubai Daily overlap with UK and US hours
What I'm brought in for
One senior owner for the change.
Most companies don't need a bigger IT department, and can't wait a year to hire the right executive. They need someone senior who takes ownership now.
Transformation lead
When a change programme has stalled between the board and the delivery floor.
Board and owner advisor
During generational or ownership transitions, and in investor-backed companies.
AI implementation
When the question is where AI actually pays, not another proof of concept.
Modernization direction
When old systems have become hard to change and nobody wants to decide.
Supplier governance
When suppliers set the agenda and the business pays for it.
Services
How I can help.
Each service can run as a fractional role, an interim mandate, an advisory retainer or a defined project.
- 01 Fractional Transformation Executive A senior owner for digital transformation and AI at your leadership table, part-time. Engagement Fractional, Interim, Advisory retainer
- 02 Digital Transformation Get stalled change programmes moving again, between the board and the delivery floor. Engagement Fractional, Interim, Project-based
- 03 AI Implementation Strategy Find where AI actually pays in your business, and get it into everyday use. Engagement Project-based, Fractional, Advisory retainer
- 04 Modernization and Cloud Direction Clear decisions for legacy systems that have become hard to change and harder to govern. Engagement Project-based, Fractional
- 05 Vendor and Programme Governance Choose the right IT suppliers, and hold them to what they promised. Engagement Fractional, Project-based, Advisory retainer
- 06 Technology Advisory for Boards and Owners An independent technology voice for boards, owners and investors, especially in transitions. Engagement Advisory retainer, Project-based
AI-enabled
One executive. The output of a team.
I work AI-first. Research, analysis, documentation, supplier comparisons and reviews that used to need a small team and a week now often take me a day.
AI agents do the legwork under my direction, and every conclusion goes through my judgment before it reaches you. You get senior thinking at the speed of a team, without paying for one, and you see in practice what AI can do for your own organization.
Engagement models
Flexible by design.
Advisory retainer
A senior sounding board for the CEO, the owners or the board, with regular reviews and on-call advice.
Cadence: A few hours a month, plus on-call
Fractional
I own the transformation and AI agenda as your fractional executive: in leadership meetings, accountable for outcomes.
Cadence: From a few days a month to two or three days a week
Interim
Full-time-equivalent cover for a defined period, then a clean handover to a permanent leader.
Cadence: Full-time equivalent, typically 3 to 9 months
Project-based
A defined scope under a statement of work: assessment, roadmap, supplier selection, due diligence.
Cadence: Fixed scope, fixed timeline
Always under a services contract with a clear mandate and notice period. When the work is done, you stop paying. More on engagement models
My working day 09:00 to 21:00 Dubai, UAE, GST (UTC+4)
| Client | Your local time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|
| London | 08:00 to 17:00 | Full working day |
| New York | 08:00 to 13:00 | 5 hours, daily |
| San Francisco | 08:00 to 11:00 | 3 hours, daily |
Insights
Notes for owners and CEOs.
- What Is a Fractional Executive, and When Does It Make Sense? A fractional executive is a senior leader who works part-time for several companies. Here is when the model fits, how it is structured, and what to avoid.
- Why Digital Transformation Programmes Stall, and How to Restart Most digital transformation programmes stall for the same few reasons. How to diagnose a stuck programme and restart it with clear ownership and outcomes.
- Where AI Actually Pays in a Mid-Sized Company: A Practical Guide Where AI delivers real value in mid-sized companies: five use case areas, how to rank them by value, feasibility and risk, and how to reach production.
Companies I have worked with
FAQ
Good questions.
What is a fractional executive?
A fractional executive is a senior leader who works with a company part-time, under a contract, and takes real ownership of an agenda (here: digital transformation and AI) instead of only giving advice. Companies get senior experience and accountability without the cost and commitment of a full-time hire.
Are you technical? Do you build the systems?
I'm not an engineer. I work on the business side: deciding what to change, choosing and governing the partners who build it, and making sure the organization adopts it. The technical work is done by your teams or by specialists I bring in and hold accountable.
Who do you work with?
Mid-sized and large companies in Europe, the UK and the US, mostly in manufacturing, logistics, finance, retail and healthcare. I also advise boards, family owners and investor-backed companies.
Where are you based, and how do you handle time zones?
I'm based in Dubai (GST, UTC+4) and keep a long working day on purpose: UK clients get a full overlapping day, US East Coast clients five hours and US West Coast clients three hours, every day. I travel to client sites in Europe and the UK when an engagement needs it.
How does AI change the way you work?
I use AI agents for research, analysis, documentation, comparisons and reviews, under my direction. Work that used to need a small team and a week now often takes me a day. Clients get senior judgment at the speed of a team, without paying for one.
How do engagements start?
With a message through the contact form. I reply personally, and if there's a fit we arrange a proper introduction and a scoping conversation to agree mandate, cadence and success measures.