VTCDO Membership

Structured access to the governance instruments, tools, and advisory support that make AI decisions defensible

A working governance system designed to be used, at a pace and price point you control.

See membership options Explore the Governance Suite first
Annual membership leads: monthly options available
Two membership tiers

Choose the level of access that fits where you are

Essentials
Essentials
$490 / year
Monthly option available at $49/month
The starting point for leaders who want to move from awareness to governed action. Full access to the diagnostic tools and governance instruments, on your own timeline, at your own pace.
Governance instruments
  • AI Portfolio Snapshot
  • AI Investment Business Case
  • AI Diligence Readiness Review
Diagnostic tools
  • AI Readiness Assessment: full output
  • AI Governance Accountability Review
  • AI Investment Prioritization Engine
  • AI Use Case Finder
  • KPI Blueprint
  • Strategic Clarity Framework: permanently free
  • EU AI Act Exposure Assessment: permanently free
Ongoing access
  • Monthly Executive Brief
  • Gated Insights articles
  • Quarterly live group Q&A with Jay
  • Peer community: coming soon
Join Essentials
Annual at $490/year · Monthly at $49/month
Executive Access
Executive Access
$2,490 / year
Monthly option available at $249/month
Everything in Essentials, plus direct access to Jay when decisions cannot wait. For senior leaders who need an experienced perspective alongside the instruments, not just the frameworks themselves.
Includes everything in Essentials, plus the items below.
Governance instruments
  • Everything in Essentials
  • AI Governance Accountability Register
  • Executive Access AI Portfolio Snapshot
Direct access to Jay
  • Monthly group office hours with Jay, plus written questions
  • Pre-read and feedback on one board or C-suite deck per quarter
  • Priority input on new governance frameworks
  • Early access to new Insights articles before Essentials members
Advisory pathway
  • Early access to beta capabilities
  • Natural on-ramp to fractional CDO or advisory engagement
Join Executive Access
Annual at $2,490/year · Monthly at $249/month

Who memberships are for

Individuals

  • Data and AI leaders building their own governance playbook
  • Senior leaders building or strengthening a data and AI capability
  • Functional leaders accountable for AI outcomes without a dedicated data team
  • Executives accountable for AI outcomes who need a structured thinking partner

Organizations

  • Mid-market and PE-backed companies under board or LP scrutiny on AI
  • Teams building their first serious AI governance capability
  • Companies preparing for diligence, a regulatory deadline, or a board presentation
  • Firms seeking structured guidance without large consulting engagements

What you get over 12 months

This is a structured governance system, not a resource library you subscribe to and ignore. Each quarter builds on the last. Leaders who engage with the full program leave with a materially stronger data and AI governance capability.

The sequence below is a typical progression and may vary based on your context and pace.

Quarter 1
Establish baseline and priority
Run the AI Readiness Assessment and Strategic Clarity Framework. Identify the highest-priority governance gaps and begin the Investment Business Case.
Quarter 2
Build accountability structure
Work through the Diligence Readiness Review and Portfolio Snapshot. Begin establishing named ownership and escalation paths across AI initiatives.
Quarter 3
Govern and document
Operationalize the KPI Blueprint and complete the governance instruments. Build the evidence posture that boards, regulators, and buyers require.
Quarter 4
Review and strengthen
Review value delivered, refresh the portfolio snapshot, and shape priorities for the next year. Identify whether direct advisory support is warranted.

This is not a consulting engagement. There is no team, no weekly check-in, and no deliverable handed to you. The instruments are built to be completed by your team, and designed to produce outputs you can use immediately.

When the decision becomes real

Membership is where most engagements begin. When the governance work surfaces something too large for instruments alone, such as a board accountability gap, a transaction on the horizon or a regulatory deadline, direct advisory support is available through Hawksroost or as a VTCDO fractional engagement.

Expert Hour

A focused hour on one data or AI question, for members who want a direct answer.

$500 · Written recap within two business days
Learn more on the Advisory page

AI and Data Situation Assessment

One stalled AI or data investment. A written decision brief naming the constraint, who holds the decision, the options and the mandate.

$10,000 · Delivered in 10 business days
How the assessment works

Advisory retainer

A confidential sounding board for your highest-stakes data and AI decisions: two sessions a month, quarterly board preparation and direct access to Jay, with no account team.

$3,500 a month · Three-month minimum
Learn more on the Advisory page

Fractional CDO engagement

Executive ownership without a full-time hire. For organizations that need senior data and AI leadership now, without the nine to twelve month executive search.

From $6,000 a month (half a day a week)
Learn more on the Advisory page
The instruments surface the specific governance gaps that make direct engagement productive, so starting with membership usually makes advisory work faster.

Start with the Governance Suite, or join directly

If you have not explored the Governance Suite yet, start there. The eight problem sections will tell you exactly which instruments and tools apply to your situation before you join.

Join Essentials: $490/year Join Executive Access: $2,490/year
Not sure which tier fits? Start with Essentials. Most members upgrade naturally when the governance work deepens.
The governance layer

The thinking behind every VTCDO engagement lives at hawksroost.com board-level decision governance for directors, CEOs, and PE principals.