Fractional Chief Identity Officer (CIdO)

Drive Strategic Identity Management with Expert Leadership, Tailored to Your Needs.

Your Strategic Identity Leadership, On Demand

In today’s complex digital landscape, identity is at the core of security, user experience, and business innovation. Yet, most organizations lack the strategic leadership needed to fully unlock the potential of their Identity and Access Management (IAM) programs. That’s where Identient’s Fractional Chief Identity Officer (CIdO) comes in.

Why Choose a Fractional CIdO?

Our Fractional CIdO service is the perfect solution for organizations that need high-level IAM leadership but don’t require a full-time hire. Whether you’re navigating regulatory requirements, managing multi-cloud environments, or driving digital transformation, our Fractional CIdO offering gives you flexible, expert guidance without the commitment of a permanent C-level executive.

What You Get with a Fractional CIdO

  • Strategic IAM Leadership: We bring a business-first approach to identity, ensuring your IAM strategy is aligned with your broader organizational goals.
  • Expertise Across Industries: With decades of experience across Fortune 500 companies, rapid-growth startups, and public sector organizations, we know what works.
  • Tailored, Scalable Engagement: Whether you need part-time strategic guidance, a short-term project lead, or ongoing leadership, we customize our services to fit your needs.
  • Faster Time to Impact: By integrating into your leadership team quickly, our Fractional CIdO drives results faster than traditional consulting or full-time hires.

Who Is It For?

  • CIOs and CISOs: Looking for specialized IAM leadership to complement your cybersecurity and IT strategy.
  • Growth-Stage Companies: Who need expert identity strategy without the overhead of a full-time hire.
  • Enterprises: Seeking interim IAM leadership to steer complex programs or bridge leadership gaps.

A Proven Framework for Success

Our Fractional CIdO offering is built on the Sentient IAM Framework—a strategy-first approach that elevates identity to a driver of business performance. By combining governance, innovation, and agile leadership, we help organizations unlock new levels of security, efficiency, and value from their IAM programs.

Flexible & On-Demand

  • Conduct voice of the customer research & analysis
  • Coach the team + performance improvement
  • Provide market analysis
  • Develop strategic analysis
  • Deliver competitive insights
  • Create job descriptions
  • Perform financial analysis
  • Design IAM program roadmaps
  • Align IAM strategy with business objectives
  • Lead IAM vendor selection and management
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration
  • Connect the dots across identity, data, security, and privacy

Investment Considerations

Investment starting at $21,000 for 90 days

Engage with Identient

Ready to take your identity strategy to the next level? Reach out to learn how our Fractional Chief Identity Officer can help you navigate the complexities of modern IAM and deliver meaningful results, faster.