Executive IT Strategy Club – Plain-English, vendor-neutral IT guidance for CEOs & owners. Canada & USA.
For CEOs, Presidents & Owners • Plain-English • Vendor-Neutral

Executive IT Strategy Club
for CEOs & SMB Leaders

Most CEOs overpay for IT, misunderstand vendor proposals, and carry unseen risk. The Executive IT Strategy Club gives you vendor-neutral, plain-English guidance so you can make smarter, safer, more profitable IT decisions. Depending on your tier, that includes a self-paced strategy portal, a structured Growth Leadership program with bi-weekly CEO strategy sessions, and full 1:1 executive IT counsel.

Exclusively for CEOs, presidents, SMB owners and senior executives. No MSPs or resellers.
Who this Executive-Only Club is built for:
  • You sign the IT cheques but don’t speak “tech”.
  • You want a neutral second opinion on IT decisions.
  • You want a board-ready story around spend and risk.
  • You are tired of jargon and vendor pressure.

Membership options start with self-service portal access and scale to a structured Growth Leadership program and full executive IT counsel, including direct Teams/email access and board-ready reporting.

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New Ultimate CEO IT Handbook (1,000+ pages) – a plain-English, board-ready IT reference you can own outright as a one-time digital purchase.

Designed for business leaders, not IT people.

You don’t need another dashboard or helpdesk. You need a trusted, independent perspective on IT strategy, risk and cost — someone who can explain tech in business language, and is not trying to sell you licenses or hardware. The club combines an executive portal, a structured Growth Leadership program with bi-weekly CEO strategy sessions, and optional 1:1 advisory.

  • CEOs and presidents of growing SMBs
  • Business owners in the 5–500 employee range
  • Managing partners and senior executives
  • Leaders who answer to boards, lenders or investors
Top outcomes members achieve
  • Clarity – simple story for the board about IT spend & risk.
  • Control – reduced waste, fewer surprises on renewals.
  • Confidence – neutral second opinion before big decisions.
  • Continuity – roadmap and spend aligned with business plans.

How the Executive IT Strategy Club works

1

Pick your membership level

From self-service portal access to the Growth Leadership program and full executive IT counsel, choose the level of support and involvement that fits your size and risk.

2

Use the portal, bi-weekly sessions & advisory

Learn in plain English, join structured bi-weekly CEO strategy sessions (for Growth and above), tap into CEO peers, and get neutral advice before committing to major IT or security decisions.

3

Protect profit & reduce surprises

Tighten spend, avoid poor contracts, and turn IT from a foggy cost center into a predictable business lever.

Membership tiers & pricing (USD)

Reserved for CEOs, presidents, owners and senior executives. Vendor-neutral and independent.

These are only a summary of our services included; click through to each tier to see the full details of all services provided.

Essentials Portal Self-Service

Self-service strategy portal

$295 / month

or $2,950 / year

  • CEO-friendly explanations of risks, priorities and key terms
  • “What to ask your IT team/MSP” monthly guidance
  • Quarterly mini-reviews of spend, tools and gaps (self-guided)
  • Templates for planning, budgeting and minimum controls
  • Email support for clarifying decisions or vendor proposals
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Growth Leadership Most Popular

Leadership program + portal + CEO hub

$795 / month

or $7,950 / year

  • Everything in Essentials
  • CEO-only community & discussion hub
  • Deep-dive review of your IT spend and tools (once per year)
  • Vendor proposals translated into plain English with red flags marked
  • Guidance on renewals, licensing and common cost traps
  • Quarterly check-ins on roadmap, priorities and key risks
  • Ad-hoc support reviewing incidents or surprise outages
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Executive Advisory 1:1

1:1 Executive support

$1,495 / month

or $14,950 / year

  • Everything in Growth Leadership
  • Monthly strategy sessions with the CEO
  • Joint review of IT budget, vendor mix and priorities
  • Support preparing board-ready IT updates and narratives
  • Proactive review of major decisions (projects, platforms, MSP changes)
  • Direct access for CEO and leadership via email/Teams
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Full Executive Counsel Limited Seats

Virtual CIO / second opinion

$2,495 / month

or $24,950 / year

  • Everything in Executive Advisory
  • Priority access and rapid advisory response
  • Recurring strategy sessions aligned with board and planning cycles
  • Co-ownership of IT budget, roadmap and risk narrative
  • Oversight of vendors, MSP, security stack and major projects
  • Quarterly board-ready IT risk, spend and roadmap report
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Not sure which tier makes sense?

Book a short, no-pressure CEO conversation. We’ll review spend, risk and priorities — and recommend the smallest tier that fits.

Book a 20-Minute CEO IT Strategy Call

Optional executive add-ons

These are one-time or per-instance engagements that can be added to any membership tier. We’ll always recommend the smallest option that genuinely fits your situation.

Prefer a larger, standalone project instead of a membership add-on? Explore the Executive IT Engagements catalog.

Ultimate CEO IT Handbook (1,000+ pages)

A comprehensive, plain-English 1,000+ page reference that gives CEOs and owners a complete, board-ready view of IT – strategy, risk, spend, vendors, cybersecurity and day-to-day realities.

  • Written for CEOs & owners – not IT people
  • Covers IT strategy, cost optimization, vendor games, cloud, cybersecurity & resilience
  • Includes checklists, vendor questions, and board/lender talking points

$495 USD one-time, digital edition.
Can be purchased standalone or alongside any membership tier.

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IT Spend Baseline & Savings Map

One-time review of your current IT spend (MSP, licenses, connectivity, backup, security) with a simple visual of where the money goes and 3–5 concrete savings opportunities.

  • Consolidate overlapping tools & services
  • Spot “auto-renew” traps and surprise costs
  • Map spend to business functions and risk

From $3,250 USD (up to ~50 staff). Larger environments priced by scope.

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Board / Lender IT Briefing (Virtual)

A focused, plain-English briefing for your board or lender on current IT posture, key risks, and the short list of actions you are taking next.

  • Pre-call to understand your priorities & politics
  • Concise virtual briefing with Q&A
  • Short written summary you can reuse

From $3,750 USD per briefing. On-site board sessions available by request.

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Incident / Ransomware Tabletop

Scenario-based exercise with your leadership team to walk through who does what, in what order, and with what information when something goes wrong.

  • Custom scenario tuned to your reality
  • Facilitated 90–120 minute live session
  • Gap list and next-step recommendations

From $2,750 USD per exercise (virtual). Hybrid and on-site options available.

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On-Site Strategy Day

One day on-site with your CEO, leadership team and key IT stakeholders to align roadmap, spend, and risk with your actual business plans.

  • Pre-session call to shape the agenda
  • Full-day working session on-site
  • Written summary & 90-day action outline

From $5,250 USD plus travel (capped). Available to Advisory & Counsel members first.

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Policy & Minimum Controls Pack

Lightweight tuning of core policies and minimum controls so you can demonstrate “reasonable steps” to staff, partners and insurers.

  • Acceptable use & remote work policy tuning
  • Backup / MFA / password baseline guidance
  • Light customization for your environment

From $1,950 USD one-time, depending on complexity and number of locations.

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IT Risk & Cybersecurity Readiness Assessment

A focused review of your cybersecurity posture – controls, governance, backup, access, vendors – with a clear “state of play” and prioritized risk list.

  • Assess gaps against practical SMB best practices
  • Highlight critical, high and medium risks
  • Short, board-ready summary and next steps

From $3,950 USD, based on size and complexity.

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IT Budget & Forecast Planning Workshop

A working session to turn your current IT spend and plans into a simple, multi-year budget and forecast that fits your growth plans.

  • Clarify run-rate vs. projects vs. one-offs
  • Align spend with hiring and revenue plans
  • Output: simple budget you can use with finance

From $2,950 USD, virtual half-day or full-day.

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Vendor & License Consolidation Audit

A targeted look at overlapping vendors, tools and licenses to uncover simplification and savings opportunities without hurting resilience.

  • Identify redundancies across tools & platforms
  • Outline consolidation options and trade-offs
  • Highlight quick wins and renewal timing

From $3,250 USD, depending on vendor/tool count.

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Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Pack

A practical DR/BC blueprint tuned to your size – what you’ll do, in what order, and with what tooling when something serious fails.

  • Clarify RPO/RTO targets and what’s realistic
  • Map systems, dependencies and manual workarounds
  • Deliver a usable DR/BC runbook for leadership

From $2,950 USD, based on environment scope.

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Technology Road-Mapping Session

A structured session to align your IT roadmap (infrastructure, cloud, security, data) with your actual growth and change plans.

  • Translate business strategy into IT priorities
  • Sequence projects and investments sensibly
  • Produce a 12–24 month roadmap you can share

From $3,450 USD, virtual session with follow-up summary.

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Vendor / Contract Negotiation Support

Independent support on major vendor deals or renewals – translating proposals, flagging traps, and helping you negotiate from a stronger position.

  • Review proposals and SLAs in plain English
  • Highlight key risks, lock-ins and gotchas
  • Provide talking points for negotiation

From $2,250 USD per major contract or renewal.

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Quarterly IT Governance & Compliance Review

A recurring “light audit” each quarter to keep leadership and boards confident that IT risk, vendors and controls are being watched and improved.

  • Quarterly review of risk, incidents and controls
  • Track progress on agreed actions and gaps
  • Provide a brief, board-friendly update template

From $2,950 USD / quarter, depending on scope and regulation.

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Leadership Cybersecurity Awareness Workshop

A practical session for your leadership or management team covering cyber risk, common attack paths, and what “reasonable steps” look like for an SMB.

  • Explain ransomware, phishing & vendor risk in plain English
  • Clarify who does what during an incident
  • Give leaders simple habits to reduce risk

From $1,950 USD, virtual or on-site (plus travel).

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Note: All add-ons are scoped and confirmed in writing before any work begins. No long-term commitment is required beyond your selected membership tier.

Is the Executive IT Strategy Club a fit for you?

Good fit if:

  • You’re a CEO, president, owner or MD with final say on IT spend.
  • You have 5–500 staff and at least one IT provider or internal IT resource.
  • IT has real impact on revenue, risk, or compliance.
  • You value vendor-neutral advice more than a cheap license quote.

Probably not a fit if:

  • You mainly need a 24/7 helpdesk or on-site technicians.
  • You’re shopping only on lowest short-term price.
  • You want us to resell hardware/software or act as your MSP.

Common questions from CEOs

Is this an IT helpdesk or support contract?

No. This is executive-level strategy and advisory, not ticket-based support. Your staff will still use your MSP or internal IT team for day-to-day issues. We help with direction, risk, spend and vendor decisions.

Do you replace our MSP or IT provider?

No. We act as your neutral second opinion and translator. We often work alongside your existing IT providers to make sure decisions are aligned with business goals.

Can we upgrade or downgrade later?

Yes. You can move between tiers as your needs change. We’ll revisit your tier during your check-ins and suggest changes if it makes sense.

Stop guessing about IT. Start deciding with confidence.

Choose the membership level that matches your risk profile and budget – or book a short call and we’ll help you pick.

Referral Partner Program

Work with CEOs and owners? Add an independent IT strategy ally to your toolkit.

For accountants, lawyers, business management consultants and independent sales professionals who regularly advise CEOs and executives, and want to offer additional value and a new income stream – without getting into IT delivery.