Technical leadership without the full-time commitment
Strategic direction for your technology without hiring a full-time CTO. 20+ years of experience building production systems at scale.
Why fractional?
- Strategic technical direction without full-time costs
- Direct access to 20+ years of enterprise experience
- Flexible engagement: scale up or down as needed
- No recruitment fees, no equity dilution
- Immediate start: no 3-month notice periods
- Objective perspective on your technical challenges
Scope
Technical Strategy
Define your technology roadmap, evaluate build vs buy decisions, and align tech choices with business goals.
Team Leadership
Mentor your engineering team, establish best practices, conduct code reviews, and improve delivery processes.
Architecture Review
Audit existing systems, identify technical debt, design scalable architectures, and guide implementation.
When to talk
You need AI leadership before hiring a full-time CTO
A fractional AI CTO can stabilize architecture, hiring, vendor choices, and roadmap while the company is still learning what permanent role it needs.
Investors, clients, or founders need a technical answer
Due diligence, security questions, platform risk, AI feasibility, and delivery estimates often need a senior technical owner quickly.
Your team can build, but not yet steer the system
A good fractional role should raise internal judgment, not create dependency. The exit plan matters from day one.
Common questions
How many hours per week are typical?
It depends on needs. Most clients start with 8-16 hours per week. Engagement can scale up during critical phases (fundraising, launches) or scale down once systems are stable.
Do you work with early-stage startups or only established companies?
Both. Pre-seed startups building their first product and growth-stage companies modernizing their tech stack are served. The common thread is complex technical challenges that need senior guidance.
What's the minimum engagement period?
A 3-month initial engagement is recommended to see meaningful results. After that, the arrangement can switch to month-to-month based on needs.
Can you help with hiring and building the engineering team?
Yes. Defining roles, creating job descriptions, technical interviews, and onboarding new hires are all part of the fractional CTO scope.