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Fractional CINO & CPO
Turn innovation spend into revenue the board can see. A fractional Chief Innovation or Product Officer embedded in your executive team who sets the agenda, runs a governed portfolio and keeps innovation moving while you hire, without the cost of a full-time executive.
Proof
Leadership that shows up in the numbers.
4,300%+ROI on a global innovation organization$500M+pipeline delivered20+years leading innovation inside enterprisesHow it works
A clear path, start to finish.
- DiagnoseBaseline where innovation and product work stand today.
- Set the agendaAgree priorities, cadence, decision rights and reporting.
- LeadRun portfolio reviews, unblock teams and report results.
- Hand over or continueTransition to a permanent leader or keep leading.
Ways to engage
Choose the cadence that fits.
Board
Board & executive advisoryIndependent innovation and AI counsel for boards, CEOs and investment partners.
Advisor
1 day / weekA fractional CINO or CPO who sets direction and guides your teams week to week.
Embedded
2 days / weekDeeper leadership that runs your innovation and product program with your executive team.
Interim
Through a transitionLeadership while you search, restructure or launch a new function, then a clean handover.
The full CINO mandate
Everything a Chief Innovation Officer owns.
We cover the full remit of an enterprise Chief Innovation Officer. Take all of it through a fractional or interim CINO or CPO, or pick the parts you need.
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Enterprise innovation strategy & portfolio leadership
An innovation thesis tied to growth goals and a balanced portfolio across core, adjacent and transformational bets.
25+solutions commercialized from a global innovation portfolioDelivered through: Fractional CINO & CPO
Innovation operating system & governance
Intake, stage gates, decision rights and metrics that make innovation repeatable across the enterprise.
50+senior leaders aligned on one global innovation platformDelivered through: Innovation Reset
New business creation & growth platforms
New ventures, business models and offerings that open growth beyond the core.
$180M+qualified pipeline from a new forward deployed engineering businessDelivered through: AI Incubator & Venture Studio
Innovation incubation & venture building
Incubators and venture studios that take ideas through prototype, pilot and launch.
PatentedAI-powered incubation management systemDelivered through: AI Incubator & Venture Studio
Strategic partnerships & ecosystem innovation
Open innovation with startups, universities, venture partners and alliances that bring outside ideas in.
500+challenges run with employees, clients, startups and studentsDelivered through: Hackathon-as-a-Service and the 1nnovation Engine
Innovation investment & experimentation
Stage-gate funding and fast experiments that move money to the best bets.
1,044%ROI from a global innovation fundDelivered through: Product & Growth
Executive leadership & enterprise influence
Board and C-suite alignment, change leadership and an innovation culture that lasts.
600Kpeople upskilled in innovationDelivered through: Fractional CINO & CPO and Board & executive advisory
Need only part of the mandate?
Every element is available on its own or combined.
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Case study
Leading innovation at global scale.
4,300%+ROI155marketsGlobal innovation leaderGlobal professional services firmBuilding a global innovation organization
- Challenge
- Innovation was scattered across countries and teams, with no shared strategy, funding or way to scale products.
- Approach
- Established the firm's first end-to-end global innovation organization, scaling AI-powered platforms and directing a matrixed team of senior leaders.
- Impact
- 4,300%+ ROI and multi-million revenue growth from a cross-industry product portfolio in 155 markets.
FAQ
Common questions.
What is a fractional Chief Innovation or Product Officer?
A senior executive who leads your innovation or product strategy, portfolio and teams part-time, typically one or two days a week, on a monthly retainer. You get C-level leadership without the cost of a full-time hire.
Fractional CINO or fractional CPO: what's the difference?
A Chief Innovation Officer owns new growth: innovation strategy, the innovation portfolio, incubation and new ventures. A Chief Product Officer owns the product roadmap, product development and commercialization. Many companies need parts of both, and we can cover either role or both.
Can you serve as an interim Chief Innovation or Product Officer?
Yes. We step in as interim CINO or CPO during a search, restructure or launch of a new innovation or product function, keep the portfolio moving, help define the role and hire, and hand over to your permanent leader.
How much does a fractional Chief Innovation Officer cost?
A fractional CINO or CPO is a monthly retainer scoped to the time and mandate you need, typically a fraction of the loaded cost of a full-time executive, and it starts in weeks rather than after a months-long search. We share fees in a written proposal after a short call.
Can we customize an engagement?
Yes. Retainers, programs and capability builds can be combined or reshaped around your goals, team and timeline, from an interim CINO during an executive search to a 1nnovation Index diagnostic.
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