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Senior-led advisory and managed IT on a monthly retainer. --- [Skip to main content](https://www.mccloudco.com/about-us#main-content) [![logo-text-500x117](https://www.mccloudco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Marketing/logo-text-500x117.png?width=500&height=117&name=logo-text-500x117.png) ![](https://www.mccloudco.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Cortexly/B2B_SaaS_Technology_Theme/images/logos/northlane-logo-light.svg)](https://www.mccloudco.com/home?hsLang=en) - Capabilities Capabilities - [Optimization & efficiency Eliminate tech waste and automate workflows.](https://www.mccloudco.com/foundation-efficiency?hsLang=en) - [Modernization & scale Modernize core systems for scalable growth.](https://www.mccloudco.com/transformation-scale?hsLang=en) - [Leadership & governance Fractional vCIO leadership and compliance assurance.](https://www.mccloudco.com/leadership-assurance?hsLang=en) How we work - [Retainer ladder Five tiers, from cost cleanup to compliance & secure AI](https://www.mccloudco.com/features?hsLang=en) - [Beyond the retainer Beyond the Retainer — Coaching, governance, enrollment, and technology services](https://www.mccloudco.com/?hsLang=en) - [Who we serve Professional services, healthcare, manufacturing, and more](https://www.mccloudco.com/integrations?hsLang=en) Get started Not sure which practice fits? 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[Schedule a discovery call](https://www.mccloudco.com/?hsLang=en) [Sign in](https://app.example.com/login) [Book a discovery call](https://www.mccloudco.com/schedule-discovery-call?hsLang=en) Open menu - Capabilities - [Optimization & efficiency](https://www.mccloudco.com/foundation-efficiency?hsLang=en) - [Modernization & scale](https://www.mccloudco.com/transformation-scale?hsLang=en) - [Leadership & governance](https://www.mccloudco.com/leadership-assurance?hsLang=en) - [Retainer ladder](https://www.mccloudco.com/features?hsLang=en) - [Beyond the retainer](https://www.mccloudco.com/?hsLang=en) - [Who we serve](https://www.mccloudco.com/integrations?hsLang=en) - [View all Capabilities →](https://www.mccloudco.com/capabilities?hsLang=en) - [Concierge](https://www.mccloudco.com/client-concierge?hsLang=en) - Resources - [Resource library](https://www.mccloudco.com/resources?hsLang=en) - [Blog](https://www.mccloudco.com/blog?hsLang=en) - [Guides](https://www.mccloudco.com/resources/guides?hsLang=en) - [Webinars](https://www.mccloudco.com/resources/webinars?hsLang=en) - [View all Resources →](https://www.mccloudco.com/resources?hsLang=en) - About - [Company overview](https://www.mccloudco.com/about-us?hsLang=en) - [What we do](https://www.mccloudco.com/what-we-do?hsLang=en) - [Who we serve](https://www.mccloudco.com/who-we-serve?hsLang=en) - [What we believe](https://www.mccloudco.com/what-we-believe?hsLang=en) - [Why Choose Us](https://www.mccloudco.com/why-us?hsLang=en) - [What to expect](https://www.mccloudco.com/?hsLang=en) - [View all About →](https://www.mccloudco.com/about-us?hsLang=en) [Book a discovery call](https://www.mccloudco.com/schedule-discovery-call?hsLang=en) [Sign in](https://app.example.com/login) [![logo-text-500x117](https://www.mccloudco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Marketing/logo-text-500x117.png?width=196&height=32&name=logo-text-500x117.png)](https://www.mccloudco.com/home?hsLang=en) Menu [Book a discovery call](https://www.mccloudco.com/schedule-discovery-call?hsLang=en) About mccloudCo # Unbiased vCIO advisory, system modernization, and compliance mccloudCo is a vendor-neutral IT strategy and technology consulting firm. Senior consultants help leadership teams align technology with business goals, reduce risk, and make confident IT decisions on a predictable monthly retainer. [Schedule a strategic consultation](https://www.mccloudco.com/schedule-strategy-call?hsLang=en) [Explore our service capabilities](https://www.mccloudco.com/capabilities?hsLang=en) ![mc-img-about-us](https://www.mccloudco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Marketing/website/mc-img-about-us.webp?width=1600&height=1067&name=mc-img-about-us.webp) Overview ## Bridging the gap between business vision and technical execution As an independent client advocate, mccloudCo helps 10–250+ employee businesses replace IT guesswork with clear multi-year roadmaps, lower surprise costs, and fractional vCIO leadership, all under transparent fixed-rate retainers. - Technology strategy must always serve business strategy Technology should follow the business, not lead it. We start with your goals, then choose systems, vendors, and security controls that support them. - True innovation demands rigorous governance Speed without governance creates tech debt and risk. mccloudCo builds digital transformation on risk control, cost oversight, and security readiness. - Principal-led engagement Is non-negotiable mccloudCo executives work directly with senior IT advisors, not delegates, who bring proven experience and full accountability to every engagement. [Engage with us](https://www.mccloudco.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) [See how we work](https://www.mccloudco.com/what-we-do?hsLang=en) ![mc-img-about-us-overview](https://www.mccloudco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mc-img-about-us-overview.webp?width=1600&height=1068&name=mc-img-about-us-overview.webp) mccloudCo by the numbers ## Measurable strategic governance, quantified At mccloudCo, we believe strategic technology consulting should be as predictable and measurable as any core business operation. Rather than billing open-ended hourly fees or forcing mid-market companies into enterprise-scale contracts, our practice operates on a structured 5-tier framework that delivers guaranteed monthly advisory hours, explicit deliverables, and transparent retainer pricing. From small 10-person teams optimizing SaaS spend to 250+ employee enterprises executing compliance audits and fractional vCIO leadership, our numbers demonstrate a clear, repeatable path to technology maturity. [Request an executive briefing](https://www.mccloudco.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) [Explore our advisory framework](https://www.mccloudco.com/what-we-believe?hsLang=en) Measured after 90 days - 60+ Combined leadership experience Two principal consultants, one standard of judgment — earned over three and a half decades. - 4.8/5 Average executive advisory rating Peer-evaluated quality, responsiveness, and strategic ROI score provided directly by client CIOs, CTOs, and board members. - 180+ Technology initiatives completed Guided enterprise systems overhauls, cloud migrations, and digital transformations across private and public sectors. The principal consultants ## Principal-led expertise at the executive table Senior technology advisors dedicated to bridging the gap between board-level strategy and technical execution. ![mccloud](https://www.mccloudco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Marketing/website/wm-img-01.webp?width=864&height=1184&name=wm-img-01.webp) ### Wayne McCloud Principal Consultant, Strategic Advisory Practice. Atlanta With over three decades of experience navigating complex enterprise environments, our Principal Consultant serves as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, board members, and public sector leaders. > "True transformation isn't about adopting the newest platform—it's about building an accountable governance framework where every technology dollar directly serves a strategic business outcome." - - [mailto:wayne.mccloud@mccloudco.com](mailto:wayne.mccloud@mccloudco.com) - Customer stories ## What teams shipped after the guesswork left the pipeline Every story below is a production deployment with numbers the customer signed off on. No pilots, no anonymised logos. Fintech 480 employees ### [Halden Systems](https://www.mccloudco.com/b2b-ai/case-study-detail?hsLang=en) Four hand-run reconciliation jobs became one governed pipeline, and the books closed in three days instead of eight. 63% faster close Healthcare 1,200 employees ### [Ardent Labs](https://www.mccloudco.com/b2b-ai/case-study-detail?hsLang=en) A decade of untracked SQL moved onto column-level lineage without pausing a single downstream dashboard. 1,400 models migrated Logistics 260 employees ### [Corvane](https://www.mccloudco.com/b2b-ai/case-study-detail?hsLang=en) Freshness checks run themselves, so nobody triages “is this dashboard stale?” tickets any more. 6 hrs back each week [![mc-logo-text-white-160x37](https://www.mccloudco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Marketing/mc-logo-text-white-160x37.webp?width=196&height=32&name=mc-logo-text-white-160x37.webp)](https://www.mccloudco.com/b2b-ai/home?hsLang=en) Independent IT strategy and technology consulting, led by senior advisors. - Huntsville, AL - Atlanta, GA - - Capabilities - [Overview](https://www.mccloudco.com/capabilities?hsLang=en) - [Optimization & efficiency](https://www.mccloudco.com/foundation-efficiency?hsLang=en) - [Modernization & scale](https://www.mccloudco.com/transformation-scale?hsLang=en) - [Leadership & governance](https://www.mccloudco.com/leadership-assurance?hsLang=en) Strategic Advisory - Overview Resources - [Client concierge](https://www.mccloudco.com/client-concierge?hsLang=en) - [Resource library](https://www.mccloudco.com/resource-library?hsLang=en) - [FAQ](https://www.mccloudco.com/faq?hsLang=en) - [Submit an RFP](https://www.mccloudco.com/submit-rfp?hsLang=en) Company - [Company overview](https://www.mccloudco.com/about-us?hsLang=en) - [What we do](https://www.mccloudco.com/what-we-do?hsLang=en) - [What we believe](https://www.mccloudco.com/what-we-believe?hsLang=en) - [Why mccloudCo](https://www.mccloudco.com/why-us?hsLang=en) - [Engage with us](https://www.mccloudco.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) The operations brief One practical email a month on data reliability. 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