Fractional Chief AI Officer
Who should own AI governance in a mid-market company?
Someone named, which today is usually nobody. Governance means written policy on which data goes to which models, documented criteria wherever AI influences a decision about a person, logging that makes decisions auditable afterward, and a human accountable for each system in production.
Related questions
- What is a fractional Chief AI Officer?
A fractional Chief AI Officer, or fractional CAIO, is a senior executive who owns a company's AI strategy, governance, and board reporting on an ongoing part-time basis. The role covers use-case prioritization, build versus buy, data and model policy, risk and bias controls, and the AI narrative the board hears.
- What is the difference between a fractional CAIO and a fractional CTO?
Scope. A fractional CAIO focuses on AI strategy, governance, and board reporting. A fractional CTO owns the whole technology function, with AI as one part of it. Choose the CAIO framing when AI is the central strategic question and the rest of the stack is stable.
- How much does a fractional Chief AI Officer cost?
Across the market, fractional CAIO engagements typically run $5,000 to $30,000 per month, against $300,000 to $550,000 loaded for a full-time Chief AI Officer. PrecisionLogic engagements run $12,000 to $15,000 per month, the same price as the Fractional CTO seat.
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Last updated: August 2026