Building the Technology Foundation That Lets You Scale.
Groundwork Technology Advisors helps small and mid-size companies understand their technology environment, strengthen their engineering practices, and build a clear path forward.
An outside perspective from someone who has done the work.
Groundwork Technology Advisors is led by a senior technology executive with 30 years of experience across healthcare services, health insurance, digital product companies, and behavioral health organizations, including CIO and CTO roles at eight organizations.
Many small and mid-size companies are making technology decisions without a clear picture of where they stand or where they are going. An experienced outside perspective can help clarify both—without the overhead of a full-time executive hire.
Background at a glance
- 30 years in technology leadership roles
- CIO or CTO at eight organizations
- Teams ranging from 20 to 300 people
- Healthcare services, insurance, behavioral health
- SOC 2 attestation lead at three organizations
- Technology due diligence and post-acquisition integration
- CHIME-certified Healthcare CIO, CISO, Digital Health Executive
- Master's degree in Engineering and Technology Management
Services
Engagements are structured around specific deliverables or defined retainer scopes. Every engagement starts with a conversation to make sure the scope is right before any work begins.
Technology Ecosystem Assessment
A structured, objective review of your current technology environment—systems, integrations, vendors, debt, and gaps—delivered as a prioritized written document.
Engineering Organization Assessment
A review of your engineering team's structure, delivery practices, Agile maturity, and DevOps practices—with specific observations and recommendations.
Technology Role and Organizational Design
Helping companies think through the right technology roles, reporting structures, and hiring profiles for their current stage of growth.
Security and Compliance Readiness
A practical review of your posture against SOC 2, HIPAA, or NIST requirements—delivered as a gap inventory with a prioritized list of recommended next steps.
Fractional CIO and CTO Services
Part-time senior technology leadership on a monthly retainer for companies that are not ready for a full-time executive hire.
Technology Roadmap Development
Working with your leadership team to develop a practical technology roadmap aligned to business priorities—actionable by your existing team, not aspirational.
How engagements work
Fixed-fee project
A defined assessment with a specific written deliverable at the end. Scope, timeline, and fee are agreed upon before work begins. Appropriate for most assessment engagements.
Monthly retainer
Ongoing fractional CIO or CTO services at a defined time commitment per week. Scope is set at the start of the engagement and revisited as the relationship evolves.
Hourly or daily advisory
For companies that need a senior technology perspective on a specific decision or situation without committing to a larger engagement. Available by the hour or day.
Start with a conversation.
If you're not sure which engagement fits your situation, reach out. A brief call is usually enough to figure out whether there's a useful fit.