Jeremiah Grabowski’s LinkedIn article “Announcing Fractional Chief Online Learning Officer (COLO): Building Independence in Online Higher Education” caught my attention. Why would a college or university invest in a fractional COLO instead of recruiting for a full-time online learning leader? Many institutions approach fractional COLO services because they need to see a return on investment before making larger commitments. A fractional COLO allows them to get started with expert guidance while building revenues, which go towards that larger investment. Q: Why have you decided to build up this fractional COLO business instead of pursuing a more traditional COLO role at a single institution?