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Fractional CTO

Consulting Service

Fractional CTO

Technical direction, architecture oversight, and execution structure for leadership teams.

Technical direction and execution structure for leadership teams — when you need clarity, governance, and sustained delivery without a full-time executive seat.

Direction

Strategy and architecture decisions aligned with business reality.

Governance

Operating cadence, planning, and prioritization that teams can follow.

Team

Hiring and structure designed for clear ownership and delivery.

Outcomes

What you'll get

Typical deliverables and outcomes for this service line.

Technical strategy

Architecture review

Engineering hiring

Delivery structure

Scope

What leadership gets

A clear technical strategy, architecture oversight, and delivery structure that translates into execution.

We help leadership teams make decisions that compound over time: standards, system boundaries, and accountability.

Operating model

How we work

We operate with compact teams and direct execution. Work is grounded in measurable outcomes, not slide decks.

The goal is sustained delivery and reduced risk — through explicit ownership, clear prioritization, and coherent architecture.

Delivery models

Engagement structure

Flexible structure based on scope and operational requirements.

Project

Fixed scope with defined deliverables, timeline, and ownership.

Retainer

Continuous execution capacity with monthly delivery cadence.

Embedded

Integrated with internal teams for complex systems and scaling work.

Timeline

Weeks 1–2

Assess

Review current architecture, delivery cadence, risks, and team structure. Define priorities.

Weeks 3–8

Stabilize

Establish operating cadence, decision framework, and delivery governance. Address critical constraints.

Ongoing

Scale

Hiring systems, standards, and execution maturity — tuned to growth and operational reality.

Next step

Discuss scope and delivery structure.

If you're evaluating this service line, we can align on requirements, engagement model, and expected outcomes.