Transformation roadmap
I translate business goals into a plan with priorities, budgets and owners, and keep it current as the business changes.
Fractional Transformation Executive
Someone senior who owns the change.
A fractional transformation executive is a senior leader who works with your company part-time, under a contract, and owns the digital transformation and AI agenda: priorities, budgets, suppliers and adoption. I'm not an engineer and I don't write your software. I make sure the right things get built by the right people, and that the business actually changes because of them.
- Engagement
- Fractional, Interim, Advisory retainer
- Led by
- Nicolò Mazzari, personally
- Clients in
- Europe, UK, US
Who it's for
- Mid-sized and large companies where transformation has no clear owner
- Owners and CEOs who feel technology decisions are being made by suppliers instead of by the business
- Companies between two phases (growth, internationalization, a generational handover) that need a steady hand for 6 to 18 months
- Leadership teams that want to adopt AI seriously but don't know who should lead it
You might need this if
- Projects keep slipping and nobody can tell you exactly why
- Technology spend grows every year, but you can't connect it to business results
- Your suppliers write the roadmap, and you approve it
- Everyone agrees on the need to change, but nobody owns it day to day
- You are not sure whether you need an IT manager, a CTO or a partner, and what good looks like
What I do 01 02 03 04 05 06
Scope of work
Leadership and governance
I sit in leadership meetings, report to the CEO or the board, and set up the decisions, KPIs and rhythms that keep the programme accountable.
Suppliers and partners
I select the partners who do the technical work, shape their contracts and hold them to what they promised.
Business cases and budget
I build the numbers behind every major investment, so the board approves programmes on evidence, not on enthusiasm.
Organization and roles
I assess the people and skills you have, define the roles you are missing, and help you hire or contract them, including technical leadership when you need it.
Adoption and change
New systems only pay off when people use them. I plan the training, the ownership and the simple measures that make the change stick.
How it unfolds
The first steps
- Days 1 to 30
Listen and assess
Interviews with leadership, teams and key suppliers. Review of systems, contracts, spend and active projects. A written assessment, with no surprises in it for you.
- Days 31 to 60
Decide and plan
Priorities agreed with the CEO and the board. Roadmap, budget and governance in place. Quick wins started so the organization sees movement.
- Days 61 to 90
Run and hand over
The new rhythm runs on its own: reporting, supplier reviews, delivery check-ins. From here the engagement scales up, scales down, or ends with a clean handover.
What you get
Deliverables
- Assessment with a clear, ranked list of problems and opportunities
- 12 to 24 month transformation roadmap with budget and owners
- Governance model: decision rights, KPIs, reporting cadence
- Supplier map and contract review
- Role definitions and hiring briefs where needed
- Board-ready reporting, monthly
What changes
Outcomes
- One accountable owner for transformation and AI, reporting to you
- Technology spend you can explain line by line
- Suppliers working to your roadmap, not theirs
- A clear brief for any permanent role you decide to hire
Engagement
Ways to work together
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
Best for: Boards, owners, investors and CEOs who want an independent view
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
Best for: Companies that need senior ownership, but not five 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
Best for: Critical go-lives, turnarounds, sudden departures
I work as an independent executive under a services contract: clear mandate, clear scope, clear notice period. How I work
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Are you a CTO?
No. I work on the business side of technology: strategy, priorities, suppliers, budgets and adoption. When you need engineering leadership or development work, I help you find the right people or partners, and I make sure they deliver what the business needs.
What is the difference between a fractional executive and a consultant?
A consultant advises and leaves a report. A fractional executive owns outcomes: I sit in your leadership meetings, make decisions within an agreed mandate, manage suppliers and answer for results, on a recurring basis.
How much time does a fractional executive spend with the company?
It depends on the stage. A typical engagement starts at a few days a month and can grow to two or three days a week during intense periods. The cadence is agreed up front and reviewed every quarter.
When is an interim mandate better than a fractional one?
Interim is for when you need full-time cover for a defined period, for example during a critical go-live or after a sudden departure. Fractional is for when you need senior ownership on an ongoing basis, but not five days a week.
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