Executive IT Leadership
Executive IT Leadership
Fractional commitment. Full-time impact.
From fractional C-level engagements, to permanent executive placement, Virtù IT delivers the technology leadership your organization needs — backed by an Advisory Board of former Fortune 500 executives. Our roster of leaders include experienced CTOs, CIOs, CISOs as well as newly minted Chief AI Officers (CAIO), which is quickly becoming an essential role in organizations of all sizes.
Fractional commitment. Full-time impact.
From fractional C-level engagements, to permanent executive placement, Virtù IT delivers the technology leadership your organization needs — backed by an Advisory Board of former Fortune 500 executives. Our roster of leaders include experienced CTOs, CIOs, CISOs as well as newly minted Chief AI Officers (CAIO), which is quickly becoming an essential role in organizations of all sizes.
The Leadership Gap
A full-time CIO commands
$250K – $400K+
in total compensation
A full-time CISO runs
$230K – $400K+
in total compensation
For mid-sized organizations and regulated businesses, that’s a significant line item –especially when the need is strategic, not operational.
But going without senior technology leadership has its own cost: misaligned IT investments, failed compliance audits, security incidents without a response plan, and technology decisions made by committee.
A full-time CIO commands
Fractional executive engagements
Permanent executive placement
Managed IT project
delivery
The Leadership Gap
Fractional CIO / Virtual CIO
Strategic technology leadership for organizations that need executive guidance on IT direction, budgeting, vendor management, and digital transformation — without replacing their current IT team or MSP.
What a fractional CIO delivers
12–36 month technology roadmaps aligned to business goals
Annual IT budget planning and spend optimization
Vendor evaluation, selection, and contract negotiation
AI readiness assessment and digital transformation guidance
Board-level technology strategy presentations
IT team mentorship and organizational design
Cloud migration strategy and execution oversight
M&A technology integration planning
Fractional CISO / Virtual CISO
Executive-level cybersecurity leadership for organizations that need a security strategy, compliance program, or incident response capability — but don’t need a $300K+
full-time hire.
What a fractional CISO delivers
Security program design and maturity assessment
Compliance management: HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, GLBA, CMMC, NIST 800-171, SOC 2,
ISO 27001, FERPA
Risk assessment and mitigation planning
Incident response planning and tabletop exercises
Security awareness program oversight
Vendor security and third-party risk management
Board and executive security briefings
Audit preparation and remediation guidance
The Leadership Gap
Fractional CIO / Virtual CIO
Strategic technology leadership for organizations that need executive guidance on IT direction, budgeting, vendor management, and digital transformation — without replacing their current IT team or MSP.
What a fractional CIO delivers
12–36 month technology roadmaps aligned to business goals
Annual IT budget planning and spend optimization
Vendor evaluation, selection, and contract negotiation
AI readiness assessment and digital transformation guidance
Board-level technology strategy presentations
IT team mentorship and organizational design
Cloud migration strategy and execution oversight
M&A technology integration planning
Fractional CISO / Virtual CISO
Executive-level cybersecurity leadership for organizations that need a security strategy, compliance program, or incident response capability — but don’t need a $300K+
full-time hire.
What a fractional CISO delivers
Security program design and maturity assessment
Compliance management: HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, GLBA, CMMC, NIST 800-171, SOC 2,
ISO 27001, FERPA
Risk assessment and mitigation planning
Incident response planning and tabletop exercises
Security awareness program oversight
Vendor security and third-party risk management
Board and executive security briefings
Audit preparation and remediation guidance
CMMC compliance is now mandatory.
The deadline is real.
As of November 2025, the Department of Defense began inserting CMMC 2.0 requirements into new solicitations. By October 2026, every new defense contract requires certification.
Virtù IT’s fractional CISO advisors include specialists in NIST 800-171, CMMC Level 2 preparation, and C3PAO assessment readiness.
CMMC compliance is now mandatory.
The deadline is real.
As of November 2025, the Department of Defense began inserting CMMC 2.0 requirements into new solicitations. By October 2026, every new defense contract requires certification.
Virtù IT’s fractional CISO advisors include specialists in NIST 800-171, CMMC Level 2 preparation, and C3PAO assessment readiness.
Meet the Virtù IT Advisory Board
Every fractional engagement is led by a senior technology executive with real enterprise experience — not a consultant repackaged as a C-suite leader. Our advisors have built and led technology programs at organizations you’d recognize.
Charles Wiggins
Charles Wiggins is the Founder and CEO of AlterEnable and the creator of SYNTRIX, the Executive Intelligence Platform built for technology leaders who need real-time visibility across their entire provider landscape.
Over a 20+ year career, Charles has served as CIO, CISO, and CDAO across global, regulated, and high-stakes environments — leading enterprise technology transformations, cybersecurity programs, and AI-driven operating model shifts at scale. His work sits at the intersection of AI, cloud, data, and governance: helping organizations grow without losing control, and move fast without losing trust.
As a fractional CIO, CISO, and Chief AI Officer, Charles brings something most advisors can’t, a perspective and hands on building experience thats created an AI based, live intelligence platform that connects to your environment on day one, surfaces what matters, and gives leadership the clarity they need to act with confidence. His engagements are grounded in operational reality, not advisory theory.
Charles is a member of multiple executive technology councils and speaks regularly on executive decision intelligence, responsible AI adoption, and the evolving mandate of technology leadership in regulated organizations.
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CIO
CISO
CAIO
Sujeet Bambawale
Global cybersecurity executive and CISO with 25+ years delivering customer trust and revenue protection across Fortune 500 fintech, SaaS, retail, consumer protection, semiconductor, and cybersecurity organizations.
Advanced from advisory roles at KPMG and Ernst & Young to C-Suite leadership at $45B 7-Eleven and $90B Synopsys. Scaled security from U.S.-focused programs to global oversight protecting 100K+ stores in 24 countries, 100M+ users, and intricate supply chains.
Pioneered AI strategy and governance, deploying agentic AI workflows as force multipliers for threat reduction, multimillion-dollar efficiencies (multimillion dollar insurance reductions and platform optimizations), regulatory fluency (PCI, ISO 27001, NIST), and seamless merger integrations. Efforts fostered business-first resilience, innovation, and market expansion.
FBI CISO Academy alumnus, Board-certified, multiple Top Global CISO (2025 & 2024) awards and executive sponsor for hiring veterans, Women in Technology and supporting underrepresented minorities.
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CISSP
CISM
ITIL
Meet the Virtù IT Advisory Board
Every fractional engagement is led by a senior technology executive with real enterprise experience — not a consultant repackaged as a C-suite leader. Our advisors have built and led technology programs at organizations you’d recognize.
Charles Wiggins
Charles Wiggins is the Founder and CEO of AlterEnable and the creator of SYNTRIX, the Executive Intelligence Platform built for technology leaders who need real-time visibility across their entire provider landscape.
Over a 20+ year career, Charles has served as CIO, CISO, and CDAO across global, regulated, and high-stakes environments — leading enterprise technology transformations, cybersecurity programs, and AI-driven operating model shifts at scale. His work sits at the intersection of AI, cloud, data, and governance: helping organizations grow without losing control, and move fast without losing trust.
As a fractional CIO, CISO, and Chief AI Officer, Charles brings something most advisors can’t, a perspective and hands on building experience thats created an AI based, live intelligence platform that connects to your environment on day one, surfaces what matters, and gives leadership the clarity they need to act with confidence. His engagements are grounded in operational reality, not advisory theory.
Charles is a member of multiple executive technology councils and speaks regularly on executive decision intelligence, responsible AI adoption, and the evolving mandate of technology leadership in regulated organizations.
Certification
CIO
CISO
CAIO
Sujeet Bambawale
Global cybersecurity executive and CISO with 25+ years delivering customer trust and revenue protection across Fortune 500 fintech, SaaS, retail, consumer protection, semiconductor, and cybersecurity organizations.
Advanced from advisory roles at KPMG and Ernst & Young to C-Suite leadership at $45B 7-Eleven and $90B Synopsys. Scaled security from U.S.-focused programs to global oversight protecting 100K+ stores in 24 countries, 100M+ users, and intricate supply chains.
Pioneered AI strategy and governance, deploying agentic AI workflows as force multipliers for threat reduction, multimillion-dollar efficiencies (multimillion dollar insurance reductions and platform optimizations), regulatory fluency (PCI, ISO 27001, NIST), and seamless merger integrations. Efforts fostered business-first resilience, innovation, and market expansion.
FBI CISO Academy alumnus, Board-certified, multiple Top Global CISO (2025 & 2024) awards and executive sponsor for hiring veterans, Women in Technology and supporting underrepresented minorities.
Certification
CISSP
CISM
ITIL
Engagement Models & Pricing
Advisory
$3K – 7.5K/mo
Monthly strategic advisory
2–4 sessions/month
Quarterly roadmap review
Email/Phone availability
Board-ready reporting
Ideal for:
Organizations with existing IT leadership that need senior strategic input.
MOST POPULAR
Embedded Leadership
$3K – 15.5K/mo
Weekly meetings
Hands-on program management
Compliance ownership
Vendor management
Team mentorship
24/7 availability
Ideal for:
Organizations without a dedicated CIO or CISO who need comprehensive leadership
Project-based
$10K – 50K/mo
Scoped engagement:
CMMC certification
Cloud migration
Security program buildout
M&A integration
Audit preparation
Ideal for:
Specific initiative requiring expert executive leadership
Engagement Models & Pricing
Advisory
$3K – 7.5K/mo
Monthly strategic advisory
2–4 sessions/month
Quarterly roadmap review
Email/Phone availability
Board-ready reporting
Ideal for:
Organizations with existing IT leadership that need senior strategic input.
MOST POPULAR
Embedded Leadership
$3K – 15.5K/mo
Weekly meetings
Hands-on program management
Compliance ownership
Vendor management
Team mentorship
24/7 availability
Ideal for:
Organizations without a dedicated CIO or CISO who need comprehensive leadership
Project-based
$10K – 50K/mo
Scoped engagement:
CMMC certification
Cloud migration
Security program buildout
M&A integration
Audit preparation
Ideal for:
Specific initiative requiring expert executive leadership
Fractional vs. Full-time Comparison
The math behind fractional C-suite leadership proves the full cost benefits.
Ideal for:
Annual cost
Recruitment cost
Time to start
Expertise
Network
Full-Time
$250,000 – $400,000
$50,000 – 75,000
3-6 months ramp-up
One background, one viewpoint
Individual network
Fractional
$36,000 – $180,000
Save 70-80%
$0
Start within 2 weeks
Diverse experience across industries
Full Virtù IT partner ecosystem
Fractional vs. Full-time Comparison
The math behind fractional C-suite leadership proves the full cost benefits.
Ideal for:
Annual cost
Recruitment cost
Time to start
Expertise
Network
Full-Time
$250,000 – $400,000
$50,000 – 75,000
3-6 months ramp-up
One background, one viewpoint
Individual network
Fractional
$36,000 – $180,000
Save 70-80%
