CTO Leadership. Without the Full-Time Cost.
Executive technology leadership and growth strategy for startups and growing businesses. Manage your development team and AI initiatives — at 10-20% of a full-time CTO salary.
Technology Leadership & Growth Strategy.
From strategic roadmapping to hands-on team leadership, your Fractional CTO drives results.
Technology Strategy
Comprehensive roadmaps aligned with business goals. Every tech dollar advances your objectives.
Team Building
Hire the right people, establish engineering culture, and develop your technical leaders into a high-performing team.
Architecture Decisions
From cloud infrastructure to AI integration — we guide complex technical decisions and review architectures.
Growth Strategy
Digital transformation, market expansion, and technology-driven growth consulting to scale your business.
Due Diligence
Technical due diligence for fundraising, M&A, and investor presentations. We prepare your tech for scrutiny.
KPIs & Reporting
Establish engineering metrics, track team velocity, and provide leadership with clear technology performance data.
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Simple, Predictable Pricing.
No hidden fees. No surprises. Choose the plan that fits your business.
Advisory
Strategic guidance — 5 hours per week
- 5 hours/week
- Weekly strategy sessions
- Technology roadmapping
- Architecture review
- Vendor evaluation
- Monthly reporting
- Email & Slack support
Strategic
Hands-on leadership — 10 hours per week
- 10 hours/week
- 2x weekly strategy sessions
- Technology roadmapping
- Team hiring & management
- Architecture decisions
- Code review & mentoring
- Growth strategy
- Bi-weekly reporting
- Priority support
Executive
Full embedded CTO — 20 hours per week
- 20 hours/week
- Daily standups
- Full technology roadmapping
- Team hiring & leadership
- Hands-on coding & reviews
- Board & investor presentations
- Digital transformation
- Growth strategy & execution
- Dedicated Slack channel
- Weekly detailed reports
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From Call to Embedded Leadership.
Discovery Call
We assess your technology landscape, team, challenges, and goals to determine the right engagement level.
Strategy & Roadmap
Develop a comprehensive technology strategy and 90-day roadmap with clear priorities and milestones.
Embed & Execute
Your Fractional CTO joins meetings, works with your team, and starts driving decisions and outcomes.
Scale & Evolve
Adjust engagement level as your business grows. Scale up to Executive, or transition to a full-time hire we help recruit.
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Explore AI DevelopmentFractional CTO FAQ
Answers to frequently asked questions about our Fractional CTO and growth consulting services.
What is a Fractional CTO?
A Fractional CTO is an experienced technology executive who works with your company part-time. You get C-level tech leadership, strategic guidance, and team oversight at a fraction of the cost of a full-time CTO hire ($200K-$400K+/year). It's executive leadership without the executive price tag.
How much does a Fractional CTO cost?
Advisory engagement (5 hrs/week) is $3,000/mo — perfect for strategic guidance and monthly check-ins. Strategic (10 hrs/week) is $6,000/mo with hands-on team leadership. Executive (20 hrs/week) is $10,000/mo for full embedded leadership including coding, board presentations, and daily standups.
Who needs a Fractional CTO?
Startups that need tech leadership but can't afford a full-time executive, growing companies whose tech needs have outpaced their current leadership, businesses undergoing digital transformation, and companies that need to evaluate or rebuild their tech team.
What does a Fractional CTO do?
Technology strategy and roadmapping, technical team hiring and management, architecture decisions and code reviews, vendor evaluation and selection, due diligence for fundraising, growth strategy and digital transformation leadership.
How is this different from a consultant?
Unlike consultants who provide recommendations and leave, our Fractional CTOs embed with your team, attend meetings, make decisions, and are accountable for outcomes. They're part of your leadership team, just part-time. They build relationships with your team and stakeholders.
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