Fractional Technical Leadership
Get CTO/VP-level strategic guidance for scaling teams without the full-time hire. Save 70-80% while getting expert architecture reviews, team coaching, and technical decision-making support.
Strategic Leadership, Fractional Cost
Ongoing technical leadership and delivery oversight for scaling teams.
Perfect for scale-ups that need consistent technical oversight but aren't ready to hire a full-time CTO. Get experienced leadership without the $190k+ salary commitment.
Compare: Full-time CTO salary: $150-225k/year + benefits. Fractional: $54,000/year for same strategic value.
What's Included:
- ~40 hours/month strategic support
- Bi-weekly planning sessions
- Architecture reviews & mentoring
- Team coaching & process improvement
- Hiring support & tech stack decisions
Best for: Scale-ups needing consistent guidance. Save 70-80% vs full-time leadership hires.
Strategic Support Areas
Architecture & Planning
- •System architecture reviews & recommendations
- •Technical roadmap development & prioritization
- •Tech stack evaluation & modernization plans
- •Scalability planning & infrastructure design
Team Development
- •1-on-1 mentoring for senior engineers
- •Code review process setup & best practices
- •Hiring strategy & technical interview support
- •Engineering culture & process improvement
Delivery & Operations
- •Sprint planning & agile process optimization
- •CI/CD pipeline setup & DevOps strategy
- •Technical debt management & prioritization
- •Release management & deployment strategy
Risk & Compliance
- •Security best practices & vulnerability management
- •Compliance readiness (SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001)
- •Incident response planning & disaster recovery
- •Data privacy & security audit preparation
Success Story
Founded the Architecture Guild, mentored 8 engineers, and aligned hundreds of partner engineers to consistent standards. Embedded scalable architecture patterns that improved delivery predictability and reduced technical debt.
Cost Comparison
Fractional Leadership
- ~40 hours/month strategic support
- 20+ years experience
- No recruitment or onboarding costs
- Flexible 3-6 month minimum
- Immediate impact, no ramp-up time
Full-Time CTO
- •Full-time availability
- •3-6 month hiring & onboarding
- •+25% benefits, equity, and costs
- •Long-term commitment required
- •May be over-capacity initially
Save 70-80% while getting the same strategic value. Upgrade to full-time when you're ready to scale.
Ready for Strategic Technical Leadership?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call to discuss your team's needs, technical challenges, and growth goals. We'll help you determine if fractional leadership is the right fit.
3-6 month minimum engagement. Cancel anytime with 30 days notice.