Bridging the gap between data and decision-making.
Our flagship service, Fractional CDO-as-a-Service, gives executive-level digital leadership without the full-time cost - aligning strategy, data stack, and teams to drive measurable outcomes. Beyond strategy, we equip people through targeted analytics and AI training, ensuring insights turn into lasting habits.
We believe data is not just numbers on a spreadsheet - it is a story waiting to be told. Like archaeologists uncovering hidden treasures, we dig beneath the surface of your data to reveal insights that transform how you make decisions.
We partner with owners and leadership to define the right KPIs, build a clear analytics stack, and automate the handoff from insight to action. We upskill managers and teams through practical hands-on training, while our AI approach - grounded in governance, citations, and measurable outcomes - keeps decisions auditable, repeatable, and trusted at scale.
Michael Akinola
Founder & Principal Consultant
Michael is passionate about helping organizations turn data into decisions that drive real results. He brings years of experience leading data and strategy initiatives across industries, specializing in data science, advanced analytics, and AI.
His work sits at the intersection of business strategy and analytics, helping leaders move beyond reports and dashboards to build scalable, data-driven cultures. He believes that data should not just inform decisions – it should transform how organizations think, operate, and grow. At Cornerstone Analytics, that belief shapes everything we do.
Why Cornerstone Analytics?
Our approach blends strategic alignment, modern analytics architecture, and practical enablement to ensure every insight drives measurable business impact. At Cornerstone, data is not the goal - transformation is.
Outcome-First Strategy
We design solutions that directly tie analytics to growth, efficiency, and ROI.
Scalable Modernization
From data infrastructure to visualization, we build systems that evolve with your business.
Enablement at the Core
We equip your teams with the tools, training, and confidence to lead with data.
Partnership Mindset
We operate as an extension of your leadership team - aligning digital initiatives with strategic goals.
Human + AI Synergy
We integrate the power of AI with human intuition to drive smart, ethical, and explainable decisions.
Our Core Values
These principles are the bedrock of our company. They guide our decisions, our actions, and our commitment to delivering exceptional value to every client.
Clarity
We demystify the complex, transforming data into clear, actionable insights that drive confident decision-making.
Integrity
We operate with unwavering honesty, ensuring our work is transparent, ethical, and always in your best interest.
Excellence
We are relentless in our pursuit of the highest standards, delivering solutions that are not just effective but exceptional.
Collaboration
We act as an extension of your team, fostering a partnership built on shared goals and mutual respect.
Empowerment
We equip your teams with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to build a sustainable, data-driven culture.
Trusted by Businesses Like Yours
Our clients’ success is our greatest metric. Here’s what they have to say about our partnership.
"Before working with Cornerstone, we had data everywhere but no shared clarity on what decisions actually mattered. They helped us align leadership around the right metrics and priorities, which immediately reduced confusion and rework."
"They brought rigor to our KPIs. For the first time, everyone was working from the same definitions, and leadership trusted the numbers being presented. That alone changed the quality of our conversations."
"What stood out most was how they enabled our people. Teams became more confident asking the right questions, interpreting results, and explaining decisions. The impact lasted well beyond the engagement."
Frequently Asked Questions
A Fractional Chief Digital Officer (CDO) Service provides executive-level digital leadership on-demand, integrating strategy, analytics, and AI into your business operations. It is ideal for organizations that need digital transformation but don’t require a full-time CDO.
This service is designed for small and mid-sized businesses ready to scale digitally but lacking an internal CDO, data leader, or structured governance system.
- 12-month partnership for continuity and accountability
- Full PACEE framework execution (Plan–Analyze–Construct–Execute-Enable)
- Monthly executive steering sessions
- Platform, privacy, and KPI governance setup
- Change management playbooks and enablement training
- Quarterly ROI and performance reviews
By the end of the first 12-month partnership, you’ll achieve:
- A modernized data and AI ecosystem
- Governed KPI and decision framework
- A culture of data-driven execution
- Tangible ROI through automation, smarter decisions, and cost savings
PACEE stands for Plan, Analyze, Construct, Execute, Enable. It’s a structured methodology for digital transformation, ensuring measurable milestones and cross-functional integration of analytics, technology, and leadership.
Yes! Add-ons include:
- Digital Health Check (audit-only)
- Training & Enablement Pack
- AI Governance & Guardrails Setup
- Executive Dashboard & KPI System Build
- Retainer + Training Hybrid
It is a low-commitment diagnostic for prospective clients to assess their digital maturity, KPI clarity, and stack efficiency. The deliverable is a one-page audit and a 15-minute discovery call.
Through automation, improved decision-making, and cost savings, the service ensures measurable growth and proof of value to executives and stakeholders.
You can book a discovery call, request a Digital Health Check, or contact Cornerstone Analytics for more information using the provided forms.