Fractional Leadership · Chief AI Officer
Interim, Fractional & Outsourced Chief AI Officer for Financial Services & Fintech
Practical AI leadership with InnoWave, an AI-driven consulting firm in 7 countries with a dedicated financial services practice.
When you need one
Four signs it's time for a Chief AI Officer.
01
Board is asking for an AI strategy
02
Pilots that never reach production
03
Operations costs rising with growth
04
Data and governance not ready for AI
Outcomes
What you get.
Prioritised AI use-case roadmap
First use cases live in production
AI governance and risk framework
Data foundations fit for AI
Measurable cost and time savings
Team upskilled and AI-literate
Choose the model
Interim vs fractional vs outsourced.
| Interim | Fractional | Outsourced | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commitment | Full-time, fixed term | Part-time, ongoing | Managed function |
| Best for | Gaps, transitions, turnarounds | Growth stage leadership | Ops you don't want in-house |
| Typical length | 3–12 months | 6+ months | Ongoing |
| Cost vs hire | Premium day rate | A fraction of full-time | Predictable monthly fee |
| Start | Days | Days | Weeks |
Your first 90 days
A 30/60/90-day plan.
Day 30
- Map use cases and data readiness
- Agree governance
Day 60
- Build first pilots with InnoWave
- Measure impact
Day 90
- Move winners to production
- Scale roadmap
Why not executive search?
Faster than executive search.
Days, not months
Leaders in seat in 7–14 days, not a 6-month search.
Execution, not placement
We deliver outcomes, not just a CV.
Specialists
Financial services and fintech only.
Try before you hire
Convert to permanent when it's right.
Why Hecksher
Operators who have built it before.
Our bench has scaled global finance businesses. We combine board-level judgement with hands-on execution from day one.
Featured bench member
InnoWave Partner
AI Practice Lead, Financial Services
Leads AI delivery for financial institutions across 7 countries. Placeholder profile.
Case study · Asset Manager
AI in client reporting
Cut report production time significantly with governed AI. Placeholder case study.
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