Technology. Strategy. Execution.

Bar Down Advisory Group partners with executive teams, investors, and operators to design and deliver pragmatic, high-impact technology strategies — from ERP and data to cybersecurity and cloud — with a direct line of sight to value creation.

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About Bar Down Advisory Group

Independent CIO-level advisory focused on execution, not slideware.

Bar Down Advisory Group provides fractional CIO leadership, independent assessments, and hands-on transformation guidance. We help organizations modernize their technology stack, tighten cyber posture, rationalize spend, and align IT with real business outcomes — especially in PE-backed, growth, and carve‑out environments.

Ideal for mid-market, PE portfolio, and growth‑minded organizations needing senior technology leadership without a full-time FTE.

Advisory Services

Engagement models built for speed, clarity, and measurable outcomes.

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Fractional & Interim CIO

Executive Technology Leadership

Part‑time or interim CIO support for organizations that need senior leadership to stabilize, realign, or accelerate IT — without a long hiring cycle.

02

Transformation & Modernization

ERP, Cloud & Data Programs

Architecture, vendor selection, and delivery oversight for ERP replacements, M365/tenant migrations, data platforms, and analytics — tied to real KPIs.

03

Cyber & Governance

Risk, Compliance & Board Reporting

Practical security roadmaps, controls, and reporting aligned to NIST/ISO/SOX expectations, sized for mid‑market realities and PE scrutiny.

Leadership

Led by an operator who has owned the outcomes — not just advised from the sidelines.

John T. Denver

Founder & Principal Advisor

  • 25+ years as CIO/CTO across manufacturing, distribution, and services.
  • Hands‑on leadership in ERP transformations, tenant splits, cloud migrations, and cyber programs.
  • Deep experience in private‑equity‑backed environments and value‑creation roadmaps.
  • Known for building high‑performing teams and succession pipelines, not hero cultures.

Advisory Approach

  • Clarify ownership, governance, and decision rights.
  • Make technology spend defensible to CFOs, boards, and sponsors.
  • Connect architecture decisions directly to commercial outcomes.
  • Leave behind tools, frameworks, and people who can sustain the change.

Contact

For fractional CIO roles, diligence support, board reporting, or strategic project leadership.

Share a brief overview of your organization, current technology landscape, and the outcomes you’re trying to drive. We’ll respond directly to explore whether Bar Down Advisory Group is the right fit.