How are Toptal Interim CIOs different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Interim CIOs to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with product management experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

Can I hire Interim CIOs in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with an Interim CIO within 48 hours of signing up.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Interim CIOs?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your Interim CIO begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Chris Busch

Freelance Interim CIO

United StatesToptal Member Since January 27, 2020

Chris is a self-starting entrepreneur who transforms visions into compelling SaaS product strategies and delivers ROI. He's invented and led product, design, and CI/CD engineering up to 130 FTE for impactful products in real-time analytics, NLP, and IoT for consumer/enterprise markets as well as healthcare AI/ML. Chris's platforms generate $350 million in revenue, using emerging technologies at SAP and Cognizant. He is a two-time recipient of the "IoT Evolution Product of the Year" award.

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Masha Sharma

Freelance Interim CIO

United StatesToptal Member Since September 17, 2020

Masha, a fractional product engineering technology executive, specializes in integrations, marketplaces, and SaaS-net technologies. With 20+ years of experience, she has co-founded several successful startups and contributed to others, including Avenue One, where she helped create a unicorn valued at $1 billion. Masha's technical background and leadership skills have been instrumental in driving business impact and fostering innovation throughout her career.

Interim CIO Agile Product Management Technical Project Management Agile Project Management Project Management Product Management SaaS + more

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Janne J. Korhonen

Freelance Interim CIO

FinlandToptal Member Since May 14, 2021

Janne is an independent consultant, coach, and advisor with 20+ years of versatile consulting experience in strategic, enterprise-scale, mission-critical, and international IT projects in various industries. Janne's specialties include organizational design and development, enterprise architecture, strategy, leadership, digital strategy, and digital service business.

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David Nguyen

Freelance Interim CIO

SwitzerlandToptal Member Since February 11, 2020

David is a seasoned product manager and CTO, having worked with tech companies for over the last 25 years. He's built companies from scratch, developed businesses, and managed large and complex projects in mission-critical environments. With great leadership and business expertise as well as team-building abilities and decision-making skills, David makes thoughtful decisions about the mission and goals of the organization he works for.

Interim CIO Agile Product Management Product Owner Product Management Hosting + more

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Derek Anderson

Freelance Interim CIO

United StatesToptal Member Since December 13, 2019

Derek has 20 years of experience growing businesses by thrilling customers and solving real-world problems. He has served in roles ranging from VP of marketing to CTO and CEO. His expertise bridges the gap between executive vision and technical execution when delivering complex solutions at an enterprise scale. With his hands-on style and “get it done” attitude, Derek has worked with global firms such as Facebook, Cisco, Cemex, Coca-Cola, Ford, and many SMBs and startups.

Interim CIO Product Management Technical Project Management Software as a Service (SaaS)Agile Digital Marketing Growth Marketing Product Manager Project Management Interim CPO Product Coach B2B Product Management Mobile App Design Mobile App Development + more

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Dan Allen

Freelance Interim CIO

United StatesToptal Member Since June 1, 2020

Dan has over 30 years of technology leadership experience in product management, agile coaching, agile project management, software/systems engineering, cloud transformation, and management consulting. Dan is a proven change agent and thought leader with real-world expertise in the application of product management and agile methods for startups as well as large scale enterprises.

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Tammy Pilgreen

Freelance Interim CIO

United StatesToptal Member Since April 16, 2021

Tammy is a visionary team leader who defines and delivers strategic solutions that drive bottom-line results and praise from customers and the C-suite. She creates insightful customer experiences by leveraging her hybrid career in business and technology. She has led solution delivery for multiple apps that created unparalleled customer experiences and sales growth. Tammy guides teams to identify problems and root causes, leading to optimized product solutions that drive business results.

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Toptal helped us achieve our goals by really understanding what we were looking for. They worked with us very closely to figure out what the right talent looked like -- from a technical, cultural perspective -- and helped us get the onboarding done quickly so the talent could be effective as soon as possible.

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I couldn’t have been more pleased with Toptal. They are professional, quick, well priced, and fun. I will be using them again for my next project, and the next, and the next, and the next ...

Mac Smith

President

The best talent is at Toptal for sure. It's way better and faster than any other means of getting top talent.

Rajesh Nagarajan

Co-Founder & CTO

Getting set up with Toptal and finding a new team member was so easy, I don't know why anyone wouldn't give it a try. Best of all, we no longer have to worry about finding great people to help with our projects!

Mike Branch

President & CTO

One of our most time consuming problems is finding qualified staff. We need to find the correct platform to advertise on, create a proper ad, filter through tons of applications, interview and test the applicants' capabilities, and finally take a risk by hiring. This was the old way of doing things. The new way: describe the job position to our Toptal account manager, interview a few qualified applicants, and hire with a risk-free trial -- much faster, a lot easier, and with incredible results.

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Owner

How to Hire Interim CIOs through Toptal

Talk to One of Our Industry Experts

A Toptal director of product management will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.

Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right Interim CIO for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new Interim CIO for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

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Access a vast pool of skilled product managers in our talent network and hire the top 3% within just 48 hours.

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FAQs

How are Toptal Interim CIOs different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Interim CIOs to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with product management experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.
Can I hire Interim CIOs in less than 48 hours through Toptal?
Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with an Interim CIO within 48 hours of signing up.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Interim CIOs?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Interim CIO begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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