Fractional CTO Services That Drive Business Results
I work with up to 3 companies at a time, dedicating 10-20 hours per week to each as their Fractional CTO for 6-12 month engagements. This gives you strategic CTO-level leadership without the full-time overhead and $300K+ salary commitment.
Result: You get the strategic guidance and technical expertise you need, exactly when you need it—without the cost and commitment of a full-time executive hire.
Core Service Offerings
Fractional CTO Leadership
Strategic technology leadership on demand
I partner with your leadership team to align technology strategy with business goals, guide critical technical decisions, and ensure your engineering efforts drive measurable business impact.
What’s included:
- Strategic technology roadmap and planning
- Architecture and technology stack decisions
- Executive leadership meeting participation
- Board presentation and communication
- Technology budget optimization
- Vendor and partner evaluation
Best for: Companies that need strategic CTO guidance but don’t need (or can’t afford) a full-time executive.
Gen AI & MLOps Implementation
Production-ready AI systems, not just demos
I help you move from AI experiments to production systems that deliver real business value—using AWS Bedrock, Agents, RAG, and modern MLOps frameworks.
What’s included:
- Gen AI strategy and use case identification
- Production-ready MLOps architecture
- AWS Bedrock and LLM implementation
- RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) systems
- Model evaluation and monitoring frameworks
- Compliance and security architecture
Best for: Companies that have AI demos but can’t get to production, or want to accelerate AI adoption by 6x.
Data Platform Architecture
Unlock trapped data and make it valuable
I architect unified data platforms that break down silos, scale globally, and create the foundation for AI, analytics, and data-driven decision making.
What’s included:
- Data strategy and platform architecture
- Modern data stack implementation (Snowflake, Databricks)
- Data pipeline design and ETL/ELT automation
- Data quality and governance frameworks
- Global-scale architecture (multi-region)
- Integration with existing systems
Best for: Companies with data scattered across systems, or building the foundation for AI and analytics initiatives.
Technical Team Building & Mentorship
Build high-performing engineering teams
I help you hire, develop, and align technical teams—using the Topgrading methodology and 25+ years of experience hiring and mentoring numerous engineers.
What’s included:
- Technical hiring and recruitment guidance
- Team structure and organization design
- Engineering process improvement
- Individual mentorship and coaching
- Communication and alignment frameworks
- Skills development and career pathing
Best for: Companies scaling their technical teams, or struggling with team performance and alignment.
The Problems I Solve
I focus on the three strategic challenges I see most often across growth-stage companies:
“We’re experimenting with AI but can’t get to production”
The Problem
Your data scientists have impressive demos, but enterprise security requirements, infrastructure complexity, and operational concerns prevent deployment. Months pass, budgets grow, and nothing ships to customers.
My Approach
I build MLOps frameworks that let teams deploy and iterate quickly while meeting your compliance requirements. Using AWS Bedrock, containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and production monitoring, I help you ship AI systems in weeks, not months.
Recent result: Delivered production-ready Gen AI system in 10 weeks (vs 6+ months typical), enabling analysts to process financial data 3x faster.
“Our data is everywhere and nowhere”
The Problem
You have valuable data scattered across systems—CRM, operational databases, analytics platforms—but it’s inaccessible when you need it. Customer questions take days to answer instead of minutes. AI initiatives fail because data isn’t ready.
My Approach
I architect unified data platforms that make trapped data available while scaling globally. Using modern data stack tools (Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Glue) and proven architectural patterns, I ensure your data becomes a competitive advantage.
Recent result: Architected data platform serving 500+ customers across 40 countries, dramatically reducing support costs while enabling enterprise expansion.
“Our tech team is brilliant but not aligned to business goals”
The Problem
Your engineers are capable, but sprints don’t translate to business impact. Leadership requests features, engineering builds them, but somehow nothing moves the needle. Technical and business teams speak different languages.
My Approach
I translate between technical and business teams, creating clarity and focus that drives measurable results. I help teams understand business context, prioritize ruthlessly, and measure outcomes—not just activity.
Recent result: Transformed client onboarding by architecting event-based system, reducing onboarding time by 70% and dramatically improving activation rates.
“We need to move faster but don’t know what to prioritize”
The Problem
You’re trying to do everything at once, so nothing ships. Every stakeholder has urgent needs. The backlog has 200+ items. Your team is overwhelmed and burned out.
My Approach
I bring pattern recognition from working across dozens of companies. I help you identify the vital few initiatives that actually move the needle, say no to everything else, and execute with focus. Strategic prioritization isn’t about clever frameworks—it’s about courage and discipline.
Recent result: Helped enterprise software company go from 15 simultaneous initiatives (nothing shipping) to 4 focused initiatives (all delivered on time with high quality).
Engagement Types
I offer flexible engagement models based on your needs:
Ongoing Fractional CTO
10-20 hours per week, 6-12 months
The most common engagement model. I join your leadership team as your fractional CTO, guiding strategy, making critical decisions, and ensuring execution.
Pricing: $10K-$20K per month
Best for: Companies that need ongoing strategic technology leadership
Project-Based
Focused scope, 2-4 months
I lead a specific high-impact initiative—like deploying Gen AI to production, architecting a data platform, or building an MLOps framework.
Pricing: Custom based on scope
Best for: Companies with a specific technical challenge to solve
Advisory & Coaching
5-10 hours per month, ongoing
Light-touch guidance for companies that have technical leadership but need strategic advice, mentorship, or a sounding board.
Pricing: Custom based on scope
Best for: Companies with a CTO/VP Eng who needs mentorship or strategic guidance
Who I Work With
My ideal clients are:
- Company Stage: Mid-market ($10M-$500M revenue) or growth-stage startups (Seed to Series B)
- Industries: FinTech, HealthTech, SaaS, or data-driven businesses
- Situation: Non-technical founders who need strategic technology leadership
- Pain Points: Scaling challenges, AI transformation, data strategy, technical team misalignment
Industries I Serve Best
While I can work across industries, I’m particularly effective in:
- FinTech - Payment processing, financial services, lending platforms
- HealthTech - Digital health, health data platforms, HIPAA compliance
- SaaS - B2B software platforms, data products, analytics tools
- Data-Driven Businesses - Companies where data is the competitive moat
Common thread: If your competitive advantage depends on technology, data, or AI, I can probably help.
How I Work: The Engagement Structure
Typical engagement structure for ongoing fractional CTO work:
Months 1-2: Deep Discovery & Strategic Assessment
- Comprehensive assessment of current technology, teams, and processes
- Identification of key challenges and opportunities
- Strategic roadmap aligned to business goals
- Quick wins to demonstrate value early
Months 3-6: Implementation Guidance & Key Decisions
- Architecture and technology stack decisions
- Guide critical technical implementations
- Team mentorship and skill building
- Process improvements and best practices
- Regular leadership meeting participation
Months 6-12: Optimization & Capability Building
- Continuous improvement and optimization
- Team capability building and knowledge transfer
- Transition planning (if transitioning to full-time CTO)
- Ongoing strategic guidance and support
What You Get
When you work with me, here’s what’s included:
Strategic Leadership:
- CTO-level strategic guidance
- Technology roadmap and planning
- Architecture decisions and review
- Vendor and technology evaluation
- Board presentation support
- Budget optimization
Technical Expertise:
- Production Gen AI implementation
- Data platform architecture
- Cloud architecture (AWS focus)
- MLOps and production systems
- Modern development practices
- Security and compliance guidance
Team Development:
- Technical hiring guidance
- Team structure optimization
- Individual mentorship and coaching
- Communication frameworks
- Process improvement
- Skills development
Executive Communication:
- Translate between technical and business teams
- Board and investor presentations
- Clear, jargon-free explanations
- Business-focused metrics and KPIs
- Regular status updates
- Transparent communication
Why This Model Works
For you:
- Get strategic CTO-level guidance without $300K (or more) salary + benefits + equity
- Flexible commitment (6-12 months typical, but adaptable)
- Fresh perspective from someone who sees patterns across companies
- No need for office space, benefits, or HR overhead
- Scale up or down based on your needs
- Access to 25+ years of cross-industry experience
For your business:
- Technology strategy aligned to business goals
- Faster execution with fewer expensive mistakes
- Better communication between technical and business teams
- Improved team performance and morale
- Foundation for scaling (whether that’s hiring a full-time CTO or continuing fractional)
Current Availability
I have capacity for 1 additional engagement starting Q1 2026.
I’m selective about clients because I want to ensure I can deliver real value—and that we enjoy working together.
Let’s Explore Whether We’re a Fit
If you’re a founder, CEO, or board member of a growth-stage company that needs strategic technology leadership without the full-time overhead, let’s talk.