You've tried the tools.
Now what?
You've got ChatGPT tabs open. Maybe a Zapier automation that half-works. Your team's experimenting but nothing's sticking.
Meanwhile, you're drowning in AI content telling you to "leverage" this and "unlock" that.
You don't need more tips. You need someone who can look at your business, tell you what's actually worth doing, and help you ship it.
Boss wants a strategy
You need a plan that makes sense for your size and stage
Engineers have questions
Your team needs backup, not a 47-slide deck
Real vs. hype
Cut to what works. Skip the rest.
Tools aren't the problem
You have 12 AI subscriptions and no system connecting them. You need an operating layer, not another tool.
Why CAIO
We've shipped AI. Not just advised on it.
The difference between consultants who've read about AI and operators who've built with it shows up in the first meeting.
01
We tell you what won't work
Most AI ideas sound good on paper. We'll tell you which ones are a dead end before you waste three months on it.
02
We've seen what breaks
Production AI fails in ways that POCs don't reveal. We know where the landmines are because we've hit them.
03
We speak both languages
Business-level strategy and engineering-level implementation. No translation layer needed.
04
We use what we sell
Our growth platform, our agent harness, our command center — we run our own business on the same infrastructure we deploy for clients. If it doesn't work for us, we don't ship it to you.
Teams we've worked with
CAIO Bridge
The operating system behind every engagement.
Your subscription isn't just calls and Slack access. It's the growth platform we built for ourselves and deploy for every client. Prospecting. Outreach orchestration. Pipeline. Intelligence. Content — structured so AI agents can actually do the work between meetings.
Simple, transparent pricing
Month-to-month. Pause or cancel anytime. No long-term contracts.
Advisory
Embedded
Fractional
- Full Bridge access
- Weekly calls + team standups
- Priority Slack (<2hr, business days)
- Cross-functional stakeholder access
- Full AI roadmap ownership
- Board-ready updates + quarterly reviews
Includes everything in Embedded
Best for: Companies where AI is the strategy, not just a feature.
The $400K hire, without the $400K.
Who you'll work with
Operators who've built AI products — not consultants who've read about them.
Adam Viccaro
Co-Founder & CEO
15+ years in product and operations. Turns AI ambition into working systems—from strategy through execution.
Brad Risse
Co-Founder & CAIO
15+ years shipping production software. At the frontier of AI-augmented engineering—helping teams multiply output with tools that actually work.
Trevor Sweet
Senior Designer
Systems-first UI/UX designer with a sharp eye for visual craft. Turns complex workflows into interfaces that feel obvious. Designed the CAIO platform interfaces.
Is this right for you?
We work best with teams who are ready to move — not just talk.
Good fit
- You've experimented with AI tools but nothing's connected
- Your team has questions you can't answer
- You want a partner, not a vendor
- You're ready to act, not just explore
✕Not a fit
- You want a full-time hire (we're fractional)
- You're looking for "set it and forget it"
- Your team isn't ready to act on recommendations