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The Definition of a vCIO (Virtual CIO) [In Under 100 Words]

August 29th, 2018 | 1 min. read

By Keven Ellison

 

A vCIO, also known as a Virtual CIO (Chief Information Officer) is a consultant, a third-party, or business that offers a service (part-time person) to fulfill the role as a conventional CIO. This service helps businesses that can’t afford the salary and benefits for a full time executive. A vCIO usually works remotely and provides support in developing a technology roadmap, review and maintenance of IT infrastructure, vendor management, new technology recommendations, etc. cost of all, a vCIO provides  IT expertise and leadership. A vCIO can be a competitive advantage of SMBs (small to medium sized businesses) to support growth.

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Keven Ellison

Keven Ellison is the Vice President of Marketing and AI Ambassador at AIS, where he’s leading the digital transformation of a 20+ year legacy brand—from selling copiers and printers to delivering managed IT, telecom, security, and digital marketing solutions. With over three decades of experience in marketing, Keven now blends old-school strategy with next-gen AI to drive revenue, simplify operations, and build trust at scale. He’s the architect behind PromptMaster XL, a proprietary framework for sales, marketing, and content optimization using advanced LLMs like ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, and Claude. Whether he’s aligning sales and marketing, training teams on AI adoption, or auditing lead gen systems with diagnostic prompt workflows, Keven brings a no-fluff, results-first mindset to every project. Keven serves on the Board of Directors for United States Diving and Ad Fontes Media. Outside of work, you’ll find him hacking life through golf, workouts, tech experiments, and nonstop learning.