Make AI work.Without the extra work.AI strategy, implementation, and the platform to run it.
The $400K hire — plus the tools they'd spend a year building.
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 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
Tell you what's worth doing and what to skip.
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 strategy and engineering implementation from the same team. No handoff layer between strategy and what gets shipped.
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
- Full Bridge access
- 2x 45-min strategy calls per month
- Async feedback on any AI initiative
- Identification of key workflows for AI optimization
- Bridge onboarding + training
Best for: Teams exploring AI strategy who need a sounding board.
Get StartedEmbedded
- Full Bridge access
- Weekly 60-min working sessions
- Priority Slack (<4hr, business days)
- Workflow mapping + implementation specs
- Tool evaluation + vendor review
- 1-2 active initiatives
Includes everything in Advisory
Best for: Teams actively shipping AI into their product or operations.
Get StartedFractional
- 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.
Senior AI leadership without the full-time package.
Get StartedENTERPRISE
Custom engagement for enterprise scope
Multi-team engagements with full strategy, engineering, platform, and design capacity. Scope determined during discovery, not from a tier card.
Who it's for
- Companies with multi-location or multi-product operational complexity
- AI initiatives spanning more than one team or business unit
- Procurement and compliance requirements that need an MSA + DPA
- Existing engineering teams that need senior AI leadership plus capacity
What's included
- Dedicated senior strategy lead
- Engineering and design capacity sized to scope
- Bridge configured as the operating layer
- Multi-year roadmap and quarterly review cadence
- MSA, DPA, sub-processor list — see /legal
Pricing: From $50K. Engagement structure determined in discovery.
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
Frequently asked questions
The questions we hear most before the first call.
What is a fractional Chief AI Officer?
A part-time, senior AI leader who sets your AI strategy, evaluates tools and vendors, and oversees implementation — without a full-time hire or executive equity. CAIO engagements run month-to-month with no long-term contracts.
How is CAIO different from a typical AI consultant?
Most consultants stop at the recommendation. We build with you through deployment. Every engagement includes Bridge — our operations platform — and access to design/dev capacity, so the strategy actually turns into running systems. We use what we sell.
What does an engagement cost?
Three tiers, all month-to-month: Advisory at $3,500/mo (sounding board + Bridge), Embedded at $7,500/mo (weekly working sessions, active initiatives), and Fractional at $12,500/mo (full AI roadmap ownership). Pause or cancel anytime.
Who is this right for?
Companies where AI is becoming central to the business — either as part of the product or as the operating system behind growth. We work across growth-stage and enterprise scope. Teams that have tried tools and need senior judgment on what to build, what to buy, and what to skip.
Do you build, or just advise?
Both. The Embedded and Fractional tiers include implementation oversight. Need more hands? Add monthly dev or design capacity, or fixed-scope project engagements — AI readiness audits, team training, AI operations setup, or custom AI builds.
How fast can we start?
A 15-minute intro call, then a kickoff within a week. No procurement cycles. No pitch decks. You're paying for senior time on your problems — we want that time spent on the work.
Let's talk
15 minutes to see if we're a fit. No pitch deck — just a conversation about where you're stuck and whether we can help.