Fractional AI Lead
A Fractional AI Lead is a named senior Orca strategist who acts as an organization's part time head of AI. They own the AI plan, review vendor pitches, keep the policy current, answer staff questions, and report to leadership monthly.
- Starting at
- $2,000
- Billing
- per month
- Typical timeline
- Starts within 2 weeks
- Part of
- Run AI well
Why it matters
Every vendor now pitches an AI feature, and nobody on staff has the time or background to judge them. Hiring a full time AI lead is out of reach for most organizations under 200 people, so decisions get made by whoever got the last sales call.
Best fit for: Associations, Nonprofits, Law firms, Medical practices, Small business.
What you get
Everything below is delivered in your name and stays yours.
- A named lead with a set monthly time block
- Ownership of your AI roadmap
- Vendor and tool reviews before you sign
- Policy kept current as tools change
- Staff office hours for questions
- A monthly one page report to leadership
How it works
Onboard
Your lead learns your systems, plan and people.
Set the roadmap
Priorities for the quarter agreed with leadership.
Run it
Monthly work, reviews and office hours.
Report
One page each month on progress and spend.
Built on open standards and tools you control
- Your existing tools
- NIST AI Risk Management Framework
Price and costs. Starting at $2,000 per month. Advisory only. No software is bundled or resold. Your exact number is fixed in writing before work starts.
Questions about Fractional AI Lead
How much time is included?
The starting tier includes a set block of hours each month, agreed in writing before you start.
Can we cancel?
Yes, with 30 days notice. Everything produced stays yours.
Will the lead push Orca services?
The lead is measured on your results. If another vendor is the better fit, they will say so.
Often paired with
AI Readiness Audit
A costed plan that starts from your real problems, not from a tool.
From $2,500AI Governance Sprint
A board ready AI policy, approved tools list and staff training in two weeks.
From $3,500Staff AI Workshops
Hands on sessions built around your real work, not generic prompt tips.
From $1,500Start with Fractional AI Lead
Describe what is not working. A senior member of the Orca team replies within one business day with an honest read, a timeline and a fixed number.
- You talk to the people who do the work.
- Fixed scope and fixed price before anything starts.
- You own every file, login and record.
- Straight answers, including when you do not need us.