Altivaris delivers independent, outcome-driven fractional CIO/CTO leadership to mid-market organizations — across AI strategy, cloud, Microsoft, cybersecurity, and IT operations. Accountable only to your business objectives.
Mid-market companies face a unique set of technology pressures. Cloud complexity, cybersecurity risk, vendor dependency, and AI readiness demands are expanding rapidly — while internal teams remain lean and the day-to-day always wins.
The instinct is to lean on service providers to fill that gap. But vendors are not objective advisors — they have products to sell, and limited incentive to challenge the status quo.
"Most mid-market technology leaders already know what they should be doing. The problem isn't awareness — it's that the day-to-day always wins. Altivaris exists to close that gap. Independent, outcome-driven advisory accountable only to your business objectives."
Advisory and strategy led by Sean Cageorge. Technical execution — cloud migrations, AI platform implementation, Microsoft deployments — delivered through the Altivaris network.
Most organizations know AI is a priority. Few know where to start. We assess your data foundations, identify high-value use cases, and build a practical AI roadmap grounded in what your business can actually execute — not vendor hype. Deep experience with energy sector applications including production optimization, operational forecasting, and predictive analytics. Applicable across all industries.
From cloud readiness assessments and 12–24 month strategy roadmaps to FinOps frameworks, vendor negotiation, and architecture reviews — we align your cloud investment to real business outcomes. Cloud migration and implementation delivered through the Altivaris network.
Microsoft agreements are among the largest and most complex technology investments most organizations make — and most are leaving significant value on the table. Independent advisory on licensing strategy, Enterprise Agreement negotiation, M365 optimization, and Azure consumption planning. Proven track record: $2M+ in documented savings negotiating Microsoft EA and MACC agreements at enterprise scale.
Cybersecurity posture assessments, identity and access management strategy, cyber and disaster resilience planning, security tooling reviews, and governance framework design to reduce risk and exposure before it becomes a material event.
IT operations assessments, outsource provider performance management, vendor consolidation strategy, ITSM framework reviews, and operating model design. Most organizations are significantly overpaying their managed service providers — we assess whether you're getting the value you're paying for and give you the leverage to act on it.
Engagements are structured around tangible deliverables you choose — not vague retainers or billable hours. Every dollar invested moves a defined needle.
No products to sell. No vendor partnerships to protect. Advice accountable only to your business, free from the commercial conflicts that compromise most technology guidance.
Strategy is led by Sean Cageorge. Technical delivery — cloud migrations, AI platform implementation, Microsoft deployments, and infrastructure modernization — is available through the Altivaris network of experienced professionals.
A full-time CIO or CTO costs $250K–$400K+ annually. Altivaris delivers that level of strategic leadership at a fraction of the investment, with no long-term employment commitment.
No 3–6 month ramp-up. Engagements begin with a focused kick-off and deliver meaningful momentum within the first weeks, not the first quarter.
Experience across energy, technology services, and complex multi-national organizations brings cross-sector insight that internal leaders rarely have access to.
Sean Cageorge is an enterprise technology executive with over 30 years of experience leading digital transformation, IT operations, and business-aligned technology strategy within complex, large-scale organizations.
He has served as a CIO direct report at two of Canada's largest energy companies, managing teams of 400+, budgets exceeding $160M CAD, and delivering more than $30M in documented savings across cloud transformation, vendor consolidation, and operational optimization.
Sean holds an MBA in Finance from the Haskayne School of Business (University of Calgary) and a BA in Economics.
Led ~250 team members across infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, data platforms, and enterprise systems. Delivered $13M+ in cloud transformation savings and established a FinOps framework generating $1.3M in recurring annual savings. Technology lead for 3 acquisitions and 3 divestitures.
Led 400+ employees and 450+ outsourced resources supporting 12,000+ users across Canada, the US, China, and Indonesia. Delivered $19M+ in cloud savings, reduced major outages by 89%, and led technology integration for the Husky acquisition and 11 divestitures.
Progressive leadership across managed services, cloud services, professional services, and enterprise client advisory — building deep expertise in outsource management and mid-market technology consulting.
Various service delivery roles culminating in Director of Technical Services for Western Canada, responsible for all IT service delivery and related contracts.
Each tier delivers a defined set of outcomes you select from our menu across cloud, IT operations, cybersecurity, and data & AI — not hours, not vague advisory.
Pricing in USD. Canadian clients may be invoiced in CAD at the prevailing exchange rate. Outcomes selected and confirmed in writing at kick-off. Technical project execution is scoped and priced separately.
No obligation. No sales pressure. Just a focused conversation to explore whether an Altivaris engagement is the right fit for your organization right now.