Attribute
Big 4 / Large Firm
ApexEra Consulting Fractional
Annual cost
$500K-$2M+
$120K-$240K
Who delivers
Junior analysts
Named senior principal
Stays post-delivery
✕ Rarely
✓ Always
Attends leadership meetings
✕
✓
AI cost framework
✕ Generic
✓ AIPA-F™ Proprietary
Time to deploy
8-16 weeks
Days to 2 weeks
Owns outcomes
✕ Advises only
✓ Accountable
We attend your leadership meetings
Not as a consultant presenting slides, as the technology executive who owns the agenda and drives the team.
We present to your board
Technology narratives, investment theses, risk reporting, all in the language of the boardroom, not the server room.
We negotiate with your vendors
Using real market data and enterprise leverage, not goodwill. Major contracts are a key ROI lever.
We deploy in days, not months
A seasoned principal is onboarded and productive within 1-2 weeks for part- or full-time support. No lengthy SOW negotiations and you can end the fractional support at any time to meet your budget.
Typical Engagement Outcomes
What clients can expect
0–0%
Technology Run Cost Reduction
From application rationalization, SaaS consolidation, and license right-sizing, typically recovered within the first 12 months of engagement.
0-10 wk
From Assessment to Roadmap
Our structured rationalization program delivers a prioritized, defensible investment thesis for every application in your portfolio, not a deck that collects dust.
0x
FinOps Influence with Executive Alignment
Organizations with VP/C-suite technology alignment show 2-3x greater influence over technology selection decisions, per FinOps Foundation 2026 data.