Growing companies need a CTO's perspective before they can justify a CTO's salary. You need someone who has run technology at scale, understands AI, and can tell the board what matters - not everything that is possible.
You are making technology decisions that will compound for years. Which AI tools to invest in. Whether to build or buy. How to structure a team that does not exist yet. What to tell the board when they ask about your technology strategy.
You need someone who has made these decisions before - not at a consulting firm, but inside a business, with budget responsibility, team accountability, and board scrutiny. Someone who knows what works and, more importantly, what fails quietly.
| Capability | Detail |
|---|---|
| Architecture review | Assessment of your current technology stack, integration points, data flows, and technical debt. Where the risk is. Where the leverage is. |
| AI readiness assessment | Honest evaluation of where AI fits in your business today - not where the hype cycle says it should. Specific recommendations on tools, integration patterns, and build-vs-buy decisions. |
| Vendor evaluation | Independent assessment of technology vendors and platforms. No commissions. No partnerships. The recommendation that serves your business. |
| Team structure advisory | Who to hire, when to hire, and how to structure a technology function that scales. Role scoping, capability mapping, and resourcing strategy. |
| Board and investor briefings | Technology strategy documents and presentations that translate technical reality into business language. For boards, investors, and non-technical leadership. |
| Async availability | Email and messaging access between scheduled sessions. When a decision cannot wait for the next meeting, you have a CTO to call. |
A monthly retainer with a structured cadence. One strategy session per month. Async advisory between sessions. Architecture review when decisions require it. Quarterly roadmap review to ensure technology investment aligns with business direction.
Engagements typically start with a 90-day commitment to allow enough time for a meaningful technology assessment and initial strategic recommendations. After that, month to month.
You have product-market fit and a growing team. Technology decisions are getting more consequential and you need someone who has navigated this before.
You need independent technology diligence, post-acquisition integration advisory, or a fractional technology leader for a portfolio company that is not yet ready for a full-time CTO.
Your board needs a technology voice that is not selling something. Independent assessment of technology strategy, risk, AI readiness, and capital allocation.
Tell us what you are working on. We will tell you honestly whether fractional advisory is the right fit.
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