FractionalCTO
Strategic technology leadership without the full-time cost.
Vision, architecture, and team building — on your terms.
You Need a CTO, Not a Hire
Hiring a full-time CTO costs $200-400K+ and takes 3-6 months. You need the expertise now. With AI-powered analysis I ramp up in days, not months — delivering senior technical leadership at a fraction of the cost and time.
Real Leadership
Not advice from the sidelines. Hands-on technical leadership embedded in your company.
Technical Strategy
Clear-eyed assessment of where you are and where you need to go. I help you make technology decisions that align with your business goals — not the other way around.
- Technology roadmap & prioritization
- Build vs. buy analysis
- Vendor evaluation & selection
- Technical debt strategy
Team Building & Leadership
Hiring the right engineers, structuring teams for velocity, and creating a culture where good people want to stay. I've built teams from 2 to 20+.
- Hiring process design & interviews
- Team structure & org design
- Engineering culture & practices
- Performance frameworks
AI Strategy & Roadmap
Identify where AI agents, automation, and LLMs can transform your business. Get a prioritized implementation roadmap with clear ROI projections.
- AI opportunity assessment
- Tool selection & evaluation
- Implementation roadmap
- ROI & cost modeling
Architecture Review
Independent review of your system architecture. I find the bottlenecks, single points of failure, and scalability risks before they become production incidents.
- System design review
- Performance & scalability analysis
- Security architecture audit
- Infrastructure cost optimization
Who I Work With
How We Work Together
Flexible arrangements designed to match your stage, needs, and budget.
Fractional CTO
Ongoing technical leadership for your company. I join your team part-time, attend key meetings, make architecture decisions, and guide your engineering org.
Startups that need senior technical leadership but aren't ready for a full-time CTO hire.
Advisory Retainer
Strategic access on demand. Weekly or bi-weekly calls, async Slack access, and document reviews. Think of it as a CTO on speed dial.
Founders who need a technical sounding board and occasional deep dives.
Project-Based
Focused engagement for a specific challenge: architecture review, AI strategy workshop, hiring sprint, or technology migration planning. AI-assisted analysis means I deliver in days, not weeks.
Companies facing a specific technical decision or transition.
Common Questions
What makes a Fractional CTO different from a consultant?
A consultant gives advice and leaves. A Fractional CTO is embedded in your company — I attend your standups, review PRs, interview candidates, and make real-time decisions. I have skin in the game because my reputation is tied to your outcomes.
How do you handle conflicts with existing technical staff?
With respect and transparency. I'm not here to overrule your engineers — I'm here to amplify them. I listen first, understand the history and constraints, and then propose changes collaboratively. The best technical leaders make everyone around them better.
What if we eventually hire a full-time CTO?
That's the goal for most engagements. I help you define the role, source candidates, run the interview process, and then do a proper handoff. A good Fractional CTO builds the foundation so the full-time hire can hit the ground running.
Can you help with fundraising?
I'm not a fundraising advisor, but I regularly help with the technical side of investor conversations: building the tech narrative for pitch decks, demonstrating AI integration strategy, and preparing data rooms. Investors want to know the tech is solid and AI-forward — I help you prove it.
How quickly can you ramp up?
Fast. AI-assisted codebase analysis means I understand your architecture in hours, not weeks. I typically spend 2-3 days in deep-dive mode, and by the end of the first week I'm making meaningful contributions. By week 3, I'm fully embedded.
Need a CTO?
Let's talk about where your company is and where you want to go.
30-minute discovery call — no pitch, just clarity.