Fractional CTO for Startup Founders
Senior-level technical leadership for founders who need clear architecture direction, a smart tech stack, and scalable infrastructure — without the cost of a full-time CTO.
I help early-stage and growing startups make confident decisions around product architecture, engineering processes, cloud scaling, and long-term technical strategy.
I Help Founders Move Faster and Build the Right Thing
Most startups grow quickly but the architecture, engineering practices, or infrastructure don’t keep up. That's where I come in — providing senior technical leadership without the cost of a full-time CTO.
Startup Architecture & Design Assessment — $750
A comprehensive, high-impact review of your product architecture, infrastructure, code structure, and scalability risks. This assessment identifies bottlenecks, evaluates your tech stack choices, analyzes performance limitations, and highlights areas where technical debt could slow future growth. You’ll receive a prioritized action plan, clear recommendations, and expert guidance so you can make confident technical decisions that align with your product and business goals.
- Full architectural and systems review
- Identify bottlenecks & technical debt
- Scalability & performance improvements
- Clear prioritized action plan
- Follow-up Q&A session included
You will receive a confirmation email and a secure Stripe payment link after submitting the request.
One-Hour Technical Strategy Session — $200
A focused, founder-friendly strategy session designed to help you get clarity fast. We’ll cover your architecture questions, tech stack decisions, scaling challenges, engineering processes, or anything blocking you from moving forward. This 60-minute call is ideal for founders who need senior-level technical guidance before making important product, infrastructure, or hiring decisions. You’ll walk away with clear next steps and actionable direction.
- Clarify technical direction & business alignment
- Evaluate engineering velocity
- Identify quick wins for stability & speed
- Discuss architecture and roadmap decisions
- Get senior-level guidance before major decisions
Fractional CTO Leadership
Ongoing senior technology leadership without the cost of a full-time CTO. I help founders and early-stage teams build scalable architecture, improve engineering performance, strengthen dev processes, and make smart long-term technical decisions. Whether you're preparing for a new product phase, managing rapid user growth, or need strategic technical direction for your roadmap, I provide the leadership, architecture guidance, and engineering oversight needed to support high-growth startup environments.
- Scalable architecture design
- Improve engineering velocity & team performance
- Roadmaps aligned with business goals
- Hiring & mentoring developers/tech leads
- Weekly or monthly CTO guidance
Founders trust me because I bring deep technical leadership, decades of architectural experience, and a straightforward approach that helps teams move faster with less risk.
- 35+ years of experience across architecture, infrastructure, systems design, devops, and engineering leadership
- Built complete product and cloud architectures for multiple companies from zero to scale
- Expert at simplifying complex problems and giving clear, actionable direction
- Strong communication with non-technical founders, VCs, and engineering teams
- Focused on aligning architecture and tech decisions with business outcomes
- Known for reducing technical risk and helping teams avoid costly mistakes
Who I Work With
I support founders and teams who need senior technical leadership, clear architectural direction, and confident technology decisions backed by decades of experience.
Founders
Especially first-time founders who need a clear architectural direction or guidance on early technical decisions.
Pre-Seed → Series B Startups
Companies building or scaling a product who need experienced technical leadership without hiring a full-time CTO.
Investors & VCs
Support with technical due diligence, engineering assessments, architecture reviews, and founder guidance.
Engineering Teams
Architecture guidance, best practices, roadmap support, and leadership that improves engineering velocity.
CTO-less Companies
Teams without a technical founder who need senior-level direction to avoid technical debt and architecture issues.
Companies Undergoing Technical Due Diligence
Architecture analysis, risk identification, scaling guidance, and investor-ready reports.
Let’s Get Started
Choose the option that best fits what you need right now—whether that’s a full architecture assessment, a focused strategy session, or a quick call to see if we’re a fit.
$750 Architecture Assessment
Begin a full product & system architecture review, including kickoff call, written report, and close-out session.
Request AssessmentForm → Confirmation Email → Stripe Link
$200 One-Hour Strategy Session
A focused 60-minute working session to clarify goals, discuss challenges, and map your technical next steps.
Book 1-Hour SessionDirect Booking → Payment → Confirmation
Free 10-Minute Intro Call
A quick conversation to see if Fractional CTO support is a match for your stage, product, and technical goals.
Book Intro CallQuick Chat → Fit Check → Next Steps