How many hours per week does a Fractional CTO engagement include?

Typical engagements range from 10-20 hours per week, depending on your needs. This can flex up during critical periods like product launches, fundraising, or team scaling, and flex down during steady-state operations.

How long do Fractional CTO engagements typically last?

Most engagements start with a 3-month commitment and extend from there. Some clients work with us for 6-12+ months until they're ready to hire a full-time CTO, while others prefer the ongoing flexibility of the fractional model.

Can you help us hire a full-time CTO eventually?

Absolutely. We help define the CTO role, create job descriptions, evaluate candidates, and ensure a smooth transition. Many clients use the fractional model as a bridge while they search for the right permanent hire.

Fractional CTO Services

What You Get

A seasoned AI technology leader embedded in your organization, driving technical strategy and execution.

Technical Strategy & Vision

Set technical direction, define architecture standards, and align technology with business goals.

Architecture & Code Review

Review critical architecture decisions, conduct code reviews, and ensure quality standards.

Team Building & Mentorship

Help hire, mentor, and grow your engineering team. Define roles, processes, and culture.

Vendor & Technology Evaluation

Evaluate tools, platforms, and vendors. Make buy-vs-build decisions with confidence.

Stakeholder Communication

Translate technical complexity for boards, investors, and non-technical stakeholders.

How It Works

1

Onboarding

Deep dive into your business, technology, team, and challenges

2

Integration

Join team meetings, Slack channels, and leadership discussions

3

Execution

Drive technical decisions, review architecture, mentor team

4

Transition

When ready, help hire full-time CTO and ensure smooth handoff

Ideal For

Startups

Early-stage companies that need senior technical leadership but can't justify a full-time C-suite hire.

Growing Companies

Mid-size companies adding AI capabilities that need expert guidance on architecture and team structure.

Transition Periods

Organizations between CTOs who need continuity and leadership while searching for a permanent hire.

Frequently Asked Questions

Typical engagements range from 10-20 hours per week, depending on your needs. This can flex up during critical periods and down during steady-state operations.

A Fractional CTO is embedded in your organization as a member of your leadership team. They attend team meetings, participate in hiring, make architecture decisions, and are accountable for technical outcomes.

Most engagements start with a 3-month commitment and extend from there. Some clients work with us for 6-12+ months, while others use it as a bridge to hiring a full-time CTO.

Absolutely. We help define the CTO role, create job descriptions, evaluate candidates, and ensure a smooth transition.

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