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Without the C-Level Risk

Access proven executive leadership that starts delivering results in week 1, not month 6-12

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Proven Track Record Across 30+ Years

$100M+
Venture Funding Raised
100+
Team Members Scaled
4
Industry Verticals
$20B+
Revenue Impact

The C-Level Hiring Dilemma

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The Timing Trap

Hire too early: burn runway on an executive who can't deliver. Hire too late: miss critical growth windows while competitors pull ahead.

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The Cost Gamble

$300K-500K+ annually, plus equity, plus 6-12 months to find them. And if they fail? You've just burned a year of precious runway.

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The Experience Gap

40% of C-level hires fail within their first 18 months. Most are learning your industry while you're paying full-time executive salaries.

The Fractional Executive Solution

What if you could access 30+ years of proven C-level expertise that starts delivering results immediately, costs 60-70% less than full-time hires, and comes with a track record in your exact vertical?

Armando Pereira

Fractional CxO

Meet Your Fractional Executive

Armando Pereira brings 30+ years of executive leadership across autonomous vehicles, industrial IoT, edge computing, and broadband networking.

Notable Achievements:

Founded and led the Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium with GM, Toyota, Arm, DENSO, Bosch, and Continental

Turned around Wi-Next, an Italian IoT startup, leading to profitable exit

Created the Open Fog Consortium with Cisco, Intel, Microsoft, Dell, and Princeton University

Scaled multiple startups to 100+ person teams within 12 months

Raised over $100M in venture funding across Seed to C-round stages

MSEE in Communications Systems (Santa Clara University) • MBA in Business Administration (Santa Clara University) • IEEE Senior Member

Proven Results Across Industries

Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium

Challenge:

Create industry standards for autonomous vehicle computing platforms across competing OEMs and suppliers.

Solution:

Developed and launched consortium with strategic partnerships across the automotive ecosystem.

Result:

Successfully coordinated GM, Toyota, Arm, DENSO, Bosch, and Continental to establish industry-leading standards and accelerate AV adoption.

Wi-Next Turnaround (Industrial IoT)

Challenge:

Italian startup struggling in competitive IoT market with limited market penetration.

Solution:

Strategic repositioning for smart city and industrial applications, team building across three countries.

Result:

Transformed near-failure into profitable exit with successful smart city solution deployments.

Open Fog Consortium (Edge Computing)

Challenge:

Create new product category and industry standards for edge computing infrastructure.

Solution:

Built consortium with key technology leaders and academic institutions.

Result:

Established edge computing as distinct category with Cisco, Intel, Microsoft, Dell, and Princeton University as founding members.

What Industry Leaders Say

"Running an industry consortium is a challenging endeavor, involving coordinating many companies, often with disparate interests, commitment levels, and staffing, but Armando executed it expertly."

John Heinlein, Ph.D.
Chief Marketing Officer, Sonatus

"Armando led our start-up Wi-Next with a great strategic vision but at the same time a deep attention to execution in a market, that of the IOT, which at the time was still in its infancy but was already tremendously competitive."

Nicola De Carne
CMO, Rhei Digital Firm

"He is an excellent decision maker who listens well and makes timely well-thought-out decisions. I would very much welcome working with him again."

Charles Welch
Managing Director & Co-CEO, Menalto Advisors, LLC

Traditional vs. Fractional Executive Model

❌ Traditional Full-Time Hire

  • $300K-500K+ annually + equity
  • 6-12 months to find and onboard
  • 40% failure rate within 18 months
  • Learning your industry on your dime
  • All-or-nothing commitment
  • Difficult to replace if wrong fit

✅ Fractional Executive Model

  • 60-70% cost savings vs. full-time
  • Start delivering results in week 1
  • 30+ years proven track record
  • Deep expertise in your vertical
  • Test before full-time commitment
  • Can help recruit permanent replacement

Ready to Scale Without the Risk?

Companies like GM, Toyota, Cisco, Intel, and Microsoft have trusted our leadership. The question isn't whether this approach works—it's whether you'll implement it before your competition does.

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15-minute call to discuss your specific challenges and see if fractional leadership is right for your company.