Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held vs Aon IP Solutions
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of 11 Best Fractional Chief IP Officer & IP Strategy Providers 2026 and The 11 Best Fractional CFOs for Patent-Heavy & IP-Rich Startups (2026). Last verified August 25, 2026.
The short answer
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held ranks higher on Top 11 (#5 vs #10) for Founders, CEOs and boards of companies with patents, data or know-how earning nothing / Founders of deep-tech, AI, biotech, hardware, and any company where patents or other IP form ≥20% of enterprise value — and who need a CFO that treats IP as the asset it is, not a balance-sheet line item.. The valuation and testimony heavyweight, advisory by engagement rather than embedded leadership
At a glance
| Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held | Aon IP Solutions | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #5 / 11 Best Fractional Chief IP Officer & IP Strategy Providers 2026 | #10 / The 11 Best Fractional CFOs for Patent-Heavy & IP-Rich Startups (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Best for | Litigation-grade IP valuation, damages testimony, transactions | Wildcard: IP financial services platform (not a CFO firm) |
| Pricing | pricing undisclosed | $$$ (project-based, typical engagement $50k+) |
| HQ | Chicago, Illinois, US | Chicago, IL · global |
| Founded | 2003 | 2018 |
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held
The valuation and testimony heavyweight, advisory by engagement rather than embedded leadership
oceantomo.com/See full entry in 11 Best Fractional Chief IP Officer & IP Strategy Providers 2026
Aon IP Solutions
Wildcard. IP financial services platform; pair with a fractional CFO.
www.aon.com/risk-services/intellectual-property-solutions/default.jspSee full entry in The 11 Best Fractional CFOs for Patent-Heavy & IP-Rich Startups (2026)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.