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Fractional CTO Services

A fractional CTO who ships — not just advises.

Senior technical leadership embedded in your team 2-3 days per week. We own your architecture, build your engineering team, and deliver product — at a fraction of the cost of a full-time CTO hire.

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What You Get

Everything a full-time CTO delivers — without the $300K+ salary.

Technical Architecture & Strategy

We define your tech stack, system architecture, and infrastructure strategy. No vendor lock-in, no over-engineering — just the right tools for your stage and scale.

Engineering Team Building

We hire, onboard, and lead your engineering team. We write the job descriptions, run the technical interviews, and build the engineering culture from day one.

Product & Roadmap Ownership

We translate business goals into a technical roadmap, prioritize what to build first, and make the hard trade-offs between speed and scalability.

AI & Automation Strategy

We identify where AI and automation can create real leverage in your product — not just features, but competitive moats. LLM integration, workflow automation, and data strategy.

Vendor & Build-vs-Buy Decisions

We evaluate tools, platforms, and outsourcing partners so you don't waste money on the wrong technology. We've saved clients over $1M in avoided bad investments.

Board & Investor Communication

We prepare technology updates for board meetings, participate in investor due diligence, and translate technical progress into metrics that matter to stakeholders.

Track Record

Fractional CTOs who have scaled real companies.

Our fractional CTOs aren't consultants learning on your dime. They've built platforms used by 20,000+ practitioners, guided companies to IPO, and saved Fortune 500 firms millions in technology costs.

$140M+

ARR built

IPO

Guided to listing

$1M+

Saved in tech costs

75+

Products shipped

Ideal For

  • —Seed to Series B startups without a full-time CTO
  • —Non-technical founders who need a technical partner
  • —Companies preparing for fundraising or due diligence
  • —Teams scaling from MVP to growth stage
  • —Organizations evaluating AI integration
  • —Companies where the existing CTO has left

Results

Fractional CTO engagements that delivered.

Aesthetic Record · Healthcare SaaS

Scaling an EMR platform to 4,000+ US clinics and 50,000+ users

4 years as fractional CTO — re-architected the platform, built the engineering team, and scaled globally.

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A'alda · Healthcare

From zero to IPO: building a veterinary healthcare platform

Fractional CTO/CPO from founding through IPO on the Japanese stock exchange.

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Life Imaging · Healthcare Imaging

HIPAA-compliant radiology pipeline processing 10TB/day

Fractional CTO — re-architected DICOM transfer pipeline across Florida imaging centers. 87.5% fewer failures.

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Sociail · AI Collaboration Platform

First Shared Intelligence Platform for multi-human, multi-AI collaboration

Fractional CTO — architected AI orchestration for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Perplexity. Zero to beta.

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Explore

Learn more about fractional CTO leadership.

Blog

How Much Does a Fractional CTO Cost in 2026?

A complete guide to pricing models, rate ranges, and ROI.

Industry

Fractional CTO for SaaS Startups

Stage-based leadership from MVP to market leader.

Blog

What Is a Fractional CTO?

The definitive guide to fractional CTO leadership in 2026.

FAQ

Common questions about fractional CTO services.

Fractional CTO services typically cost $8,000–$25,000 per month depending on time commitment and company stage. This is 30–50% of a full-time CTO's total compensation, which averages $350K–$500K+ including equity. See our full cost guide.
A fractional CTO provides part-time senior technical leadership — owning architecture decisions, hiring and managing engineers, setting the technology roadmap, and representing technology in board and investor conversations. They work 2–3 days per week embedded in your team.
Hire a fractional CTO when you need senior technical leadership but can’t justify (or find) a full-time CTO — typically pre-seed through Series B. Common triggers: building an MVP, scaling past product-market fit, preparing for fundraising, or replacing a departed CTO.
Most engagements are 2–3 days per week (roughly 15–24 hours). This is enough to own architecture decisions, lead the engineering team, and participate in leadership meetings. Some engagements start at 3 days during the first 60–90 days and scale back as systems mature.
Yes — team building is one of the core responsibilities. A fractional CTO writes job descriptions, sources candidates, conducts technical interviews, and onboards new engineers. They also define the engineering culture and processes that attract strong talent.
We specialize in healthcare (HIPAA-compliant platforms, EMR systems), fintech (payment infrastructure, regulatory compliance), and SaaS (multi-tenant architecture, AI integration). We've shipped 75+ products across these verticals over 15 years.

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Most engagements start within two weeks. Book a 30-minute call to discuss your technology challenges and see if we're the right fit.

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