Fractional CTO for companies that need to ship.
I embed in your team as a senior technical leader — setting direction, unblocking engineers, and using AI-native systems to deliver what usually takes twice the time and twice the people.
Engagements
Four ways to work with me.
Fractional CTO
I embed in your team as technical leader. Strategy, hiring, architecture, vendor decisions.
AI Enablement
Build AI-native workflows into your engineering process. Faster delivery, fewer people, measurable output — without retooling your stack.
Rescue / Turnaround
Inherited a mess? I stabilize, document, and get releases flowing again.
Build-to-Launch
From zero to deployed product. Architecture through production, typically 6–24 weeks.
Who it's for
Good fit
- ✓ Founders who need a CTO but aren't ready to hire one full-time
- ✓ Teams with a real AI opportunity and no one credible to evaluate or build it
- ✓ Companies whose engineering is stuck — slow releases, technical debt, no clear owner
Not a fit
- × Enterprise RFP processes
- × Agencies looking to white-label
- × Teams that need a junior contractor or staff augmentation
FAQ
What does fractional CTO mean? +
I embed in your team part-time—typically 2–4 days/week. I own technical strategy, unblock your engineers, and make architecture decisions. No fluff title; I ship code too.
What does an engagement look like? +
Most projects run 6–24 weeks. I start with a 1–2 week discovery sprint, then build in 2-week cycles. You get working software every cycle, not a deck.
How much does it cost? +
Scope and cost depend on the engagement. Reach out and we'll figure out the right structure in one conversation.
Do you work with AI? +
Yes—it's core to what I build. Alera uses Claude for clinical document processing. Retanr uses real-time voice AI. I pick the right model for the job, not the trending one.
Can you rescue a failing project? +
Yes. I've taken over codebases with no tests, no docs, and no deploys. First step is always stabilize, then ship.
What tech stack do you use? +
Whatever fits. Recent work: TypeScript, React, Next.js, Astro, Supabase, tRPC, Claude, Deepgram. I'm not religious about tools.
Ready to ship?
Tell me what you're building. I'll tell you how I can help.
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