Your Head of IT - without the full-time commitment.
Over 20 years helping businesses modernise technology, strengthen security and resilience, and make confident IT decisions without the cost or complexity of a full-time role.
Most growing businesses rely heavily on technology but don’t have a senior IT leader providing clear oversight of strategy, risk, and cost control.
I provide experienced, independent IT leadership so technology supports the business instead of becoming a distraction.
George O’Dowd
Your Fractional Head of IT | Founder, GEOD
I help growing businesses take control of IT by acting as their Head of IT on a part-time basis — providing senior oversight, clear decision-making, and security and resilience guidance without the cost or commitment of a full-time role.
With over 20 years’ experience, including building and exiting an IT and cybersecurity firm, I bring practical, commercial judgment to the technology decisions that matter.
Clear direction.
Trusted oversight.
Clarity on cost and risk.
Selected experience
A selection of organisations I’ve supported over the years — through advisory work, contracting, and my previous MSP.
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George is someone we trust to sense-check complex decisions. He’s brought clarity, structure, and always keeps things practical. A real asset to have on board.
Michael Connolly - Head of ICT, Mater Hospital
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Led the design and implementation of a modern IT infrastructure and cybersecurity upgrade as part of a broader technology transformation initiative.
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Delivered technical project management and infrastructure support as part of a large-scale enterprise IT programme.
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Provided strategic IT input and infrastructure design for large-scale construction and development projects—aligning technology requirements with complex build timelines.
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Project managed ICT delivery for a new office and manufacturing facility — owning scope, schedule and budget, and coordinating vendors and internal teams
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Delivered infrastructure upgrades and network redesign across multiple retail sites—ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
Common Reasons Clients Engage Me
Tailored to your priorities and current setup.
Planning Major Change
Acquisition, relocation, migration, or a major upgrade coming up?
Bring structure and leadership to plan the change properly and reduce risk and disruption.
Exploring AI (Without the Hype)
You want to understand where AI can genuinely help, but don’t know where to start.
Identify practical use cases, set sensible guardrails (data, security, risk), and run small low-risk trials that deliver measurable value.
Unclear Security & Resilience Risk
You’ve got tools in place, but no clear view of what matters most.
Build a high-level risk picture, highlight key gaps, and prioritise sensible improvements.
No Clear IT Direction
You’re spending on IT but don’t have a clear plan or measure of value.
Get clear priorities, supplier alignment, and a practical plan tied to business outcomes.
Not Listed Above?
Facing a challenge, exploring an opportunity, or just want a second opinion?
Get in touch—I’ve likely seen something similar before, and I’m happy to talk it through.
Not Sure What You’re Getting
You’re using vendors, cloud services or managed support, but it’s hard to judge value.
Improve visibility into value, strengthen accountability, and make confident decisions on spend.
Outgrowing Your Setup
The business has grown, but your IT hasn’t kept pace.
Identify what’s holding you back and shape a right-sized foundation for what’s next.
