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CDO Healthcheck
16-question assessment across 5 dimensions: Ownership, Metrics, Data Trust, Marketing Analytics, and Product Analytics. Get a personalized score with benchmarks and recommendations.
Vendor Comparison
Full-time CDO vs Freelance vs Toptal vs Fractional — side-by-side cost, scope, and fit analysis.
Compare options →ROI Calculator
Estimate the revenue impact and cost savings of a data strategy engagement for your company size.
Calculate ROI →Buyer's Guide
Everything to know before hiring a fractional CDO: what to ask, red flags, pricing, and timelines.
Read the guide →Company One-Pager
Printable overview of Valiotti Data — services, engagement model, track record, and testimonials.
View & print →Guides & templates
Practical frameworks you can use today. PDF format, email-gated.
Data Stack Audit Checklist
20+ items across Infrastructure, Governance, Analytics, and Team. Score your current stack and identify gaps.
Fractional CDO Hiring Guide
What to look for, red flags, interview questions, and pricing benchmarks for hiring data leadership.
Data Maturity Assessment
Scoring framework to benchmark your organization's data capabilities across 6 key dimensions.
Deep reading
Comprehensive guides for leaders evaluating data strategy options.
Fractional CDO: The Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about fractional data leadership — when it makes sense, what to expect, and how to maximize ROI.
Read guide →Data Strategy for Growing Companies
A practical playbook for building your first data strategy — from metric definitions to tech stack decisions.
Read guide →Marketing Analytics: Data to Decisions
How to build marketing attribution your board trusts. From channel-level CAC to incrementality testing.
Read guide →CDO Pricing Guide for 2026
What does a fractional CDO actually cost? Breakdown by engagement type, company size, and scope.
Read guide →Latest articles
Data strategy insights from 50+ company engagements.
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This is a walk-through of one consulting engagement, not a theoretical piece on AI tooling. The brief was small enough…
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