Get the strategic technology guidance your business needs - architecture decisions, team building, and investor confidence - at a fraction of a full-time CTO cost.
Growing companies hit a critical point: you need senior technology leadership, but a full-time CTO hire is premature or too expensive. You might be facing:
Technology choices that affect your business for years, but no experienced leader to evaluate the options and commit.
You need more engineers but are unsure how to hire well, structure the team, or set up the right processes.
New features take longer and longer to ship. You sense something is wrong but are not sure what to prioritize fixing.
Board members and VCs expect a credible technology strategy. You need someone who can speak their language and give them confidence.
A technology partner who is accountable for results - available for strategic decisions, team guidance, and architecture direction without the cost of a full-time executive.
A clear roadmap for your technology - what to build, what to buy, and where to invest - all tied to your business objectives.
Hire the right people, set up effective processes, and build an engineering culture that retains talent and delivers results.
A clear picture of where your technology stands - for your own planning, for investors, or for acquisition preparation.
Know when to build custom, when to use off-the-shelf, and which vendor partnerships make sense for your stage and budget.
Series A/B companies that need technology leadership but are not ready for the cost and commitment of a full-time CTO.
You have a strong product vision but need a technology partner to turn it into a plan your team can execute.
Your engineering team is growing and you need help with hiring, structure, and processes that work.
You need your technology story and systems in order before investors or acquirers look under the hood.
4-8 hours/month
Ongoing guidance on key decisions, architecture direction, and availability when critical questions come up.
2-3 days/week
Hands-on involvement: team meetings, hiring, architecture work, and driving technology execution.
Defined scope
A specific deliverable: technology audit, architecture plan, due diligence preparation, or team assessment.
Consultants deliver a report and leave. I stay involved to see decisions through, join team meetings, and take accountability for results. Think of it as having a technology partner, not an advisor.
Most engagements run 6-12 months, though some clients keep me on retainer for years. I scale up during critical periods like fundraising or product launches, and scale down when things stabilize.
Yes. That is often part of the plan. I help you define the role, evaluate candidates, and ensure a smooth handoff - so you get the right person and the transition works.
Both. I handle hands-on architecture work and critical decisions when needed. But my biggest value is strategic - making sure your team and budget are focused on what actually matters for your business goals.
Absolutely. I have worked across fintech, healthtech, e-commerce, and B2B SaaS. What matters is your business challenge, not your industry - I learn your specific context quickly.
Let's talk about your situation and whether fractional CTO support makes sense for your stage. No commitment - just an honest conversation.