Capability

Fractional CTO support for founders

I work directly with founders and teams that need experienced technology leadership, but not necessarily a full-time CTO. The scope and cadence follow the company, the team and the decisions in front of us.

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When it is useful

A fractional CTO engagement can help when technology decisions are becoming more consequential, a team or supplier needs clearer leadership, delivery needs attention, or a founder needs an experienced technical counterpart.

  • Product and technology strategy.
  • Architecture, security and technical risk.
  • Team structure, hiring and supplier decisions.
  • Delivery priorities and operating rhythm.
  • AI adoption and practical governance.
  • Investor, board and customer technology conversations.

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What direct involvement means

You hire me directly and retain access to me throughout the work. I lead the important technology conversations, work with the people doing the delivery and become hands-on where that is the most useful contribution. Trusted specialists can support a defined need, but I remain accountable for my part of the engagement.

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A flexible working rhythm

There is no standard number of days per month. A company shaping its first product needs a different rhythm from a scale-up improving delivery. We agree responsibilities, access, working cadence and review points before the engagement begins, then adapt them as the situation changes.

Engagement models

A form of support that fits the job.

Projects, ongoing advisory retainers and fractional CTO engagements each serve a different need. Scope, cadence and commercial terms are agreed after the initial enquiry.

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Projects

Defined work with a clear purpose, scope and outcome.

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Ongoing advisory

Regular access for product, technology and AI decisions.

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Fractional CTO

Sustained leadership with agreed responsibilities and review points.

A useful first step

Start with the decision in front of you

If you need senior technology leadership but are not ready for a full-time appointment, tell me about the company, the team and the decisions ahead.

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