Fractional CTO
Whether you need a strategic sounding board, architecture review, or hands-on leadership for your engineering team, I act as a fractional CTO to help you hire right, clean up technical debt, and build a roadmap that scales.
The Challenge
Founders and growing teams need senior technical leadership, but a full-time CTO may not fit the budget or stage. A fractional CTO provides strategic direction, team guidance, and architecture oversight on a flexible basis.
What I Deliver
- Technical roadmap: align engineering priorities with business goals and funding milestones.
- Architecture reviews: evaluate current systems and propose practical, staged improvements.
- Hiring support: define roles, interview senior engineers, and build onboarding processes.
- Investor due diligence: provide technical assessments for funding rounds or acquisitions.
Typical Engagement
I usually start with a monthly retainer that includes weekly strategy calls, ad-hoc architecture reviews, and direct Slack access. The scope scales up during critical periods such as fundraising or major platform migrations.
Who It Is For
Series A/B startups, post-MVP teams preparing to scale, and non-technical founders who need a trusted technical partner to make confident decisions.
Common Questions
How do you usually work with clients?
I start with a free 30-minute diagnostic call. From there, we agree on a scope - from a single architecture review to an ongoing fractional CTO engagement. I work remotely, embedded with your team via Slack and weekly syncs.
Do you write code or only advise?
Both. I bring 20 years of hands-on engineering experience, so I can lead architecture reviews, pair with your developers, build prototypes, and review production code. The exact balance depends on the engagement.
What tech stacks do you cover?
My deepest expertise is in Ruby on Rails, AI/LLM systems, and mobile cross-platform development. I also have strong experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, React, Next.js, and modern DevOps workflows.
Are you available for full-time roles?
Currently, I focus on fractional CTO work, consulting, and project-based engagements. For the right mission, I may consider a hybrid advisory role. Let's talk.
Interested in this service?
Let's discuss how I can help your team with fractional cto. Book a free discovery call.
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