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Fractional CIO/CTO · IT Consulting

Fractional CIO & Technology Advisor for Greenville and Upstate SC Businesses

Connecting People.
Solving Problems.
Building the Future.

Based in Easley, SC, serving Greenville and the Upstate, and available on-site anywhere in the U.S. or remote.

Manley Technologies is a Fractional CIO/CTO and IT consulting partner for small and mid-sized businesses and enterprise teams, bringing more than 20 years of experience in IT.

With a background building high-performance computing and storage infrastructure, we help business leaders make confident technology decisions, from IT strategy and storage to vendor selection, cybersecurity planning, HPC, and practical AI.

Whether you need part-time technology leadership, a second opinion on a big purchase, or a plan for what comes next, we focus on what makes sense for your business.

Our Philosophy

Technology should solve business problems.

Too many technology projects begin with software. We believe they should begin with conversations.

Before recommending software, hardware, or any technology investment, we take time to understand your organization, your goals, and the challenges you're trying to solve.

Sometimes the answer is new infrastructure.

Sometimes it's better software.

Sometimes it's process improvement.

Sometimes it's simply connecting you with the right people.

Our mission is to help organizations make better technology decisions.

About

A trusted advisor for what comes next.

Manley Technologies exists to help organizations confidently navigate today's rapidly changing technology landscape.

We act as a part-time CIO/CTO and IT consultant for small and mid-sized businesses and enterprise teams, developing practical technology strategies that align with business objectives.

Rather than selling products, we serve as a trusted advisor, helping clients evaluate options, prioritize investments, and build technology roadmaps that produce measurable results.

Meet George Manley

Founder & Lead Consultant

George brings more than 20 years of IT experience centered on building high-performance computing and data storage infrastructure, along with business development. His background spans startups, Fortune 500 organizations, higher education, government research environments, and rapidly growing businesses.

Read George's background

How We Help

How we help growing businesses.

Engagements are shaped around the decision in front of you, not a fixed package.

Fractional CIO/CTO & IT Strategy

Experienced technology leadership for small and mid-sized businesses and enterprise teams, without the cost of a full-time executive.

  • IT strategy and roadmaps
  • Technology budgeting and planning
  • IT assessments
  • Vendor management
  • Leadership and board-level guidance

High-Performance Computing & Infrastructure

Designing and building high-performance computing and enterprise infrastructure, from planning through deployment.

  • HPC environment planning
  • Cluster and infrastructure design
  • Enterprise infrastructure design and build
  • Research computing strategy
  • Cloud and on-premises options

Storage Consulting

Storage architecture, data protection, backup, and business continuity / disaster recovery planning.

  • Storage architecture and capacity planning
  • Data protection and backup strategy
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) planning
  • Storage platform evaluation and migration planning
  • HPC and parallel storage

Vendor & Technology Selection

Independent help choosing the right products, providers, and partners for your needs and budget.

  • Requirements gathering
  • Vendor comparison and evaluation
  • Proposal and contract review
  • Solution design and implementation planning

Cybersecurity Guidance & Risk Planning

Advisory support to help you understand your risks and plan sensible next steps. We guide the plan; we don't run security operations.

  • Risk reviews
  • Security policy and planning guidance
  • Prioritized recommendations
  • Help selecting security providers

AI Strategy & Adoption

A grounded look at where AI can actually help your business, and where it can wait.

  • Use case discovery
  • AI readiness review
  • Adoption planning and governance

Software Solutions

When custom software is the right solution, Manley Technologies leads the strategy, architecture, planning, and successful delivery of the project.

We work with a trusted network of experienced software engineers, cloud architects, storage and security specialists, and technology partners to assemble the right team for each engagement. Clients receive one trusted advisor while benefiting from specialized expertise matched to their needs.

  • Business applications
  • Customer portals
  • Internal dashboards
  • Workflow automation
  • AI-powered software
  • Cloud-native applications
  • System integrations
  • Mobile applications

Why Manley Technologies

What clients count on.

Business First

Technology should always support business objectives. Every recommendation starts with what the organization is trying to accomplish.

Trusted Advisor

Independent recommendations focused on what's best for the client, not on what happens to be easiest to sell.

Enterprise Experience

Experience spanning enterprise infrastructure, startups, executive leadership, and emerging technologies.

Practical Advice

No hype. Just practical solutions that fit your business and your budget.

More Than Technology

The right people, brought together.

One of our greatest strengths is the ability to bring together the right people to solve complex business challenges.

Over years of leadership within the Upstate South Carolina business community, we've built trusted relationships with business leaders, entrepreneurs, software engineers, cybersecurity professionals, technology providers, and strategic partners.

For larger storage and HPC projects, we bring in a trusted network of experienced storage and HPC specialists.

Rather than trying to do everything ourselves, we assemble the right expertise for each engagement while serving as the single trusted advisor throughout the project.

Industries We Serve

  • Professional Services
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Construction
  • Financial Services
  • Education
  • Government
  • Nonprofits
  • Research & Higher Education
  • Growing Businesses
  • Enterprise Organizations

Specialized Solutions

Featured Technology Partners

The right technology starts with the right fit. We help you evaluate specialized solutions in the context of your goals, existing systems, and implementation needs.

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Omnibond

Software for AI and research computing, parallel storage, traffic intelligence, and secure identity.

Explore Omnibond

projectEureka

Project-based AI and simulation workspaces that bring people, applications, data, and compute together.

Explore projectEureka
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Houston Information Team (HIT)

Managed IT, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and hardware and software solutions.

Explore HIT
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BaselineZ

Immersive 3D visualization and remote collaboration for geoscience teams and other data-intensive applications.

Explore BaselineZ

Not sure which solution fits?

Let’s start with your business goals.

Discuss Your Technology Needs

Customer Success Stories

Client stories, coming soon.

We're gathering permission to share results from recent engagements. In the meantime, we're glad to make introductions to references on request.

Let's Build What's Next.

Whether you need part-time IT leadership, are planning a storage or software project, evaluating vendors, or simply looking for an experienced advisor to help guide your next step, we'd love to start the conversation.