A trusted advisor for the technology calls ahead of you.

Some businesses need a fractional CIO, CTO, or CISO. Others just need a trusted advisor for a new domain. We bring the right leadership for the decision in front of you, and you decide how involved we are.

One accountable leader
The same person every time, who knows your business and owns the outcome. No rotating queue, no re-explaining.
Proven thought leaders and pragmatic strategists. We deliver your desired outcomes.
25+ years established 1999
4.9 stars 143 Google reviews
24/7 SOC security operations
Verified network specialists on call

Are you struggling to reach the pedals?

Maybe no one owns IT. Or maybe time just does not permit. We get it, and we can help right away.

  • A budget that drifts, with no one tying spend to a plan.
  • Risk that builds quietly, because no one is watching for it.
  • A domain where you need depth you don’t have on staff.
  • Modernization and AI that never quite happen.

You don’t get one person. You get the whole team.

We all have our blind spots. No single executive is an expert in everything, so the best ones surround themselves with trusted advisors and experts. That is exactly how we operate at DTS. You get one accountable leader who stays as engaged as you need, backed by our full bench and a trusted, verified network of specialists. We orchestrate the outcome, and if we are not the right hands for the job, we know who is.

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The right expertise, exactly when you need it

We pull from our bench and our trusted network and put the right specialist on the work in front of you, exactly when it calls for one. Whatever your technology maturity, we meet you there and move you forward.

Information technologyHelp deskCloud & Microsoft 365CybersecurityNetworkingComplianceData & analyticsSoftware engineeringArchitectureProduct managementProgram & project managementBusiness analysisBusiness process optimizationStrategyCommunicationsProductivity toolsWebR&D & innovation

We are not just strategists. We are hands-on-keyboard leaders who get things done, and we invite you to check our backgrounds before you trust us with yours.

Building solutions in tools like Claude that need hardening to production and enterprise standards? That is exactly the kind of work we love.

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We run IT like a program, not ad-hoc favors.

Most operations start out reactive, firefighting one problem at a time. We bring the variation under control in order, no skipping steps, until technology is a measured, advancing part of the business.

UCL CL LCL Where are you now?
ReactiveBreak/fix and surprises
StabilizedUptime and security in place
In controlPredictable cost and visibility
AdvancingAutomate, integrate, apply AI
2026 Technology Roadmap
Q1Q2Q3Q4 Assess & plan Stabilize core IT Security program Data & reporting Automation pilot

A roadmap with phases, dates, and a clear order of operations.

Decision ownership
YOUDTSTEAM Set budgetARI Choose vendorsARC Security postureCAR Roll out changesIAR Report & reviewCRI

Every decision mapped to an owner, so nothing falls through.

Control plan
TARGETSTATUS Backups testedMonthly Critical patches7 days MFA coverage100% Access reviewsQuarterly Spend vs plan+/- 5%

The few measures that matter, tracked against a target.

Quarterly business review
LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENTi76%of estate on standard, +12 ptsHELPDESK PERFORMANCEi0.3havg response · 4.8/5 CSATSECURITY POSTUREiB+up from C last quarterSTRATEGIC PROJECTSiAI agent rolloutData & BI platform in flightCOST OPTIMIZATIONi18% under plantechnology spend, YTDAUTOMATION & AIi4 workflows live2 more in pilot

A quarterly business review across operations, security, cost, and strategic initiatives. Each tile drills down.

Illustrative examples of the artifacts we work from. Not from any client engagement.

A natural extension of your team.

The best fractional relationships do not feel like hiring a vendor. They feel like adding a leader who happens to sit outside your walls. We embed, we listen, and we take the weight of technology off your plate, so you can run the business.

As much or as little as you need. Always the same team, always in your corner.

In the room when it counts

We join your staff meetings when it helps, and stay close to what the business is actually facing.

One name you can call

The same accountable leader every time, who already knows your setup. No re-explaining, no queue.

As involved as you want

Deep in the weeds one month, a quick check-in the next. You set the dial.

We carry the load

The planning, the vendors, the follow-through. You get the decisions, not the busywork.

Real work, already moving Midwest businesses forward.

A fractional leader sets the direction. This is the kind of work that direction puts in motion.

MANUFACTURING

A manufacturer, running leaner

IT spend cut by more than 30%, and the business is more secure.

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CYBERSECURITY

A security assessment that finds what is exposed

They believed they had 10 devices. We found 45, and a plan.

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PUBLIC SECTOR

AI-built software, caught before it broke

Seven release-blocking problems, caught before production.

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DATA & BI

Scattered data into one trusted view

One trusted view leaders can actually decide from.

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AUTOMATION

A manual workflow, automated end to end

Orders flow straight to production, no rekeying, no stalls.

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When you are ready, we would love to hear about your business.

Tell us your goals and where you are headed, and we will figure out, together, how we can help. Your success is our success.

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One predictable monthly fee with a set block of hours, a deep bench behind it, and one accountable person who stays continuously engaged.