For decisions and oversight
Advisory
$2,500 / month
$7,500 for the first 90 days
- Twice-monthly advisory sessions
- Opportunity and tool prioritization
- Vendor and roadmap oversight
- Implementation quoted separately
Fort Collins, Colorado
Fractional AI and tech leadership in Fort Collins
Fort Collins is the Larimer County seat and Northern Colorado's largest city, anchored by Colorado State University. According to Census data, 60.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and the business base mixes university spinouts, manufacturing such as Woodward, and a large craft-brewing and hospitality sector led by New Belgium.
Fort Collins at a glance
- Population: 171,500 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate, Vintage 2025)
- County: Larimer
- Business areas: Old Town Fort Collins, Harmony Road corridor, Midtown / College Avenue, Campus West
- Economy: Higher education and research, Advanced manufacturing, Clean energy, Craft brewing
- From downtown Denver: about 65 minutes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
We are a Denver firm about 65 miles south. For established service businesses in Old Town, Midtown and along Harmony Road, we work remote-first and come on site by arrangement for kickoff, mapping and training.
Service businesses in Fort Collins
Advanced manufacturing and clean energy employers support engineering consultancies and suppliers whose bottlenecks are proposals, quotes and document control. The university and research presence supports nonprofits and consulting firms with grant reporting, donor records and lean administrative staff. Healthcare anchored by UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital supports practices with scheduling and intake work. Breweries, restaurants and event businesses around Old Town depend on enquiries, booking and invoicing that are often run from inboxes and spreadsheets.
Industries we focus on here
Engineering firms
Fractional AI and technology leadership for civil, structural and MEP engineering firms: faster proposals, cleaner QA/QC records, less admin.
See workflows →Small manufacturers
Fractional AI and technology leadership for small manufacturers: faster RFQ turnaround, cleaner ERP data and fewer re-keyed orders.
See workflows →Nonprofit organizations
Fractional technology leadership for nonprofits: cleaner donor data, faster grant reports and less admin for small teams.
See workflows →Consulting and professional services firms
Fractional AI leadership for consulting firms: faster SOWs, cleaner pipeline, less unbilled admin for partners.
See workflows →Event and catering companies
Fractional AI leadership for caterers, venues and planners: faster inquiry replies, quicker proposals and fewer missed details.
See workflows →Medical and specialty clinics
Fractional AI and technology leadership for medical and specialty clinics. Less front-desk admin, HIPAA kept in view.
See workflows →Plans for Fort Collins businesses
For a priority workflow
Lead + delivery
$5,000 / month
$15,000 for the first 90 days
- Weekly leadership sessions
- One scoped workstream at a time
- Team training and adoption support
- Baseline and performance review
For deeper team involvement
Embedded
$7,000 / month
$21,000 for the first 90 days
- Weekly leadership plus team sessions
- More delivery capacity, still scoped in writing
- Closer work with your team leads
- Agreed support and review rhythm
USD, billed monthly. Initial 90-day engagement with a written scope before kickoff. Software subscriptions, major custom builds and 24/7 support are budgeted separately. Not sure which fits? Take the 3-minute check.
Working with us in Fort Collins
Do you meet in person in Fort Collins?
By arrangement. Fort Collins is about 65 miles from Denver, so most work happens by video. We plan on-site days for the moments that need them, usually the diagnostic walkthrough and team training, and agree the number of visits in the written scope.
Why work with a Denver firm instead of someone in Northern Colorado?
You should pick whoever understands your business best. If a local provider fits, that is a fine choice. Our case is a fixed written scope, a measured 90-day result and a willingness to recommend not building anything when that is the right answer.
Can a nonprofit near CSU use AI for grant reporting?
Yes, with staff reviewing every submission. A practical project gathers program data from your CRM and spreadsheets into a structured draft that a program lead edits. We would measure hours per report and on-time submission, and keep sensitive client data out of general AI tools.
Nearby
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Next step
Bring one expensive workflow. Leave with a clear next step.
In 30 minutes we look at one recurring workflow, what it costs you today and whether there is a credible case to improve it. If there is not, we will say so.
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30 minutes with Phil or Martin. No technical brief, no pitch deck. Phil or Martin replies personally, usually within one business day.