Executive Technology Advisory

Leadership for organizations
navigating transformation
and complex technology decisions.

We help organizations assess, modernize, and optimize technology — delivering executive advisory and transformation leadership across AI, data, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT operations.

30+
Years Enterprise Experience
$30M+
Documented Savings Delivered
$160M+
CAD Budget Managed
400+
Team Members Led
AI Strategy
Cloud
Cybersecurity
Data
IT Operations
Fractional CIO
The Challenge

You already know
what the priorities are.

Cloud governance. Cyber resilience. Vendor accountability. AI readiness. These aren't new ideas — they've been on the list for years. The problem isn't awareness. It's that the day-to-day always wins, and the gap between where you are and where you need to be quietly widens.

And when organizations look to their service providers to fill that gap, they get advice shaped by someone else's commercial interests. Altivaris is different.

01
AI strategy & readiness

Most organizations have AI ambition but lack the strategy, governance, and leadership to turn it into business outcomes — leaving them exposed as the gap widens.

02
Strategic gap

Without senior technology leadership, decisions are reactive rather than proactive — and investments are poorly aligned to business outcomes.

03
Vendor dependency

Service providers fill the advisory vacuum, creating conflicts of interest that compromise the quality and objectivity of strategic guidance.

04
Transformation complexity

Cloud, cybersecurity, data, and AI demands are expanding rapidly — requiring experienced executive leadership to navigate well.

05
Cost of full-time leadership

A full-time CIO or CTO is often cost-prohibitive, yet the need for that level of strategic oversight is real and growing.

What We Do

Advisory built around
outcomes, not hours.

Altivaris delivers executive technology advisory and transformation leadership across five core areas. Strategic advisory is led by Sean Cageorge. Technical execution — cloud migrations, platform deployments, infrastructure modernization — is delivered through Altivaris' trusted network of technology professionals.

02
Cloud & Platform Transformation
Strategy, governance, and execution across cloud platforms — from roadmap through delivery, with accountability to cost and business outcomes.
  • Cloud strategy & roadmap
  • FinOps & cost optimization
  • Azure & AWS platform advisory
  • Architecture review & recommendations
  • Migration planning & execution
03
Executive Technology Advisory
Senior technology leadership without the full-time hire — providing the strategic oversight, board-level communication, and vendor-neutral guidance your organization needs.
  • Fractional CIO / CTO engagement
  • Technology strategy & planning
  • Board & executive advisory
  • Technology due diligence
  • M&A integration leadership
04
Cybersecurity Advisory
Independent assessment and strategic guidance across your security posture — without the conflict of interest that comes from vendors who also sell you the solution.
  • Cybersecurity posture assessment
  • Identity & access management
  • Cyber & disaster resilience planning
  • Security governance & policy
  • Vendor & tooling evaluation
05
IT Operations & Outsource Advisory
Operational excellence, vendor accountability, and IT organization design — so your technology function delivers consistently and your outsource relationships actually perform.
  • IT operations assessment
  • Outsource provider performance review
  • Vendor consolidation strategy
  • IT operating model design
  • ITSM framework & governance
Every engagement begins with a conversation.

An opportunity to discuss your technology priorities in confidence — and to determine, without obligation, whether an Altivaris engagement is the right fit for your organization.

Book a Discovery Call
About

Sean Cageorge, MBA
Managing Partner & Executive Technology Advisor

Enterprise technology executive with over 30 years of experience leading digital transformation, IT operations, and business-aligned technology strategy within complex, large-scale organizations.

As Director of IT Operations at Ovintiv — reporting directly to the CIO — Sean led approximately 250 team members across cloud, cybersecurity, data platforms, and enterprise systems. He delivered $13M+ in cloud transformation savings and established a FinOps framework generating $1.3M in recurring annual savings. Sean also led the evolution of enterprise data and AI platforms — including Databricks and Synapse — applying AI and automation to drive service delivery improvements and operational efficiency. Technology lead for three acquisitions and three divestitures.

At Cenovus Energy, Sean led 400+ employees and 450+ outsourced resources supporting 12,000+ users across Canada, the US, China, and Indonesia — managing budgets up to $160M CAD and delivering $19M+ in cloud savings.

AI Enablement Cloud Strategy Data Strategy FinOps IT Operations Cybersecurity Vendor Negotiation M&A Integration Enterprise Architecture Outsource Management
Career Highlights
Director, IT Operations
Ovintiv
CIO direct report. ~250 team members. $42M+ USD annual budget. $13M+ cloud transformation savings. FinOps framework delivering $1.3M recurring annual savings.
Director, Global IT Operations
Cenovus Energy
400+ employees, 450+ outsourced resources. 12,000+ users across 4 countries. $160M CAD budget. $19M+ in cloud savings. 89% reduction in major outages.
Director, Services
Long View Systems
Led 370+ consultants delivering managed services, professional services, and enterprise support across Calgary-based enterprise clients.
MBA, Finance
Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts, Economics — University of Calgary.
Advisory
Tier 1  ·  3-month term
  • Choose any 2 outcomes from our menu
  • 1 on-site visit included
  • Monthly executive briefing & written summary
  • Business-hours advisory access (4hr response)
  • Final engagement summary & next-step recommendations
Embedded
Tier 3  ·  6-month term
  • Choose any 6 outcomes from our menu
  • 4 on-site visits included
  • Monthly executive briefing & written summary
  • Business-hours advisory access (4hr response)
  • Final engagement summary & next-step recommendations

Engagement investment is scoped based on your organization's priorities and complexity. Contact us to discuss the right fit for your situation.

Get Started

Let's talk about
what matters most.

A discovery call is an opportunity to discuss your technology priorities in confidence — and to determine, without obligation, whether an Altivaris engagement is the right fit for your organization.

Book a Discovery Call