A Fractional CTO provides senior-level technology leadership on a part-time or flexible basis. You get strategic guidance, architectural oversight, and team management without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive hire.

Consultants typically give advice and leave. A Fractional CTO is hands-on and accountable — involved in planning, execution, team management, and ongoing decision-making as part of your leadership team.

Engagements vary, but most clients work with a Fractional CTO anywhere from 5–20 hours per week, depending on stage, complexity, and goals. The model is flexible and scales as your needs change.

Yes. Managing global development teams is a core part of the service. This includes setting standards, overseeing delivery, reviewing code, improving communication, and ensuring quality and accountability across time zones.

Both. While the primary focus is leadership and oversight, I can also provide hands-on technical work when it adds value — especially during architecture design, reviews, or early project phases.

Fractional CTOs are ideal when:

• You need senior leadership but not full-time
• You’re pre-product or early-stage
• You’re scaling and need structure and direction
• You manage offshore teams but lack oversight
• A full-time CTO isn’t financially practical yet

I work directly with founders, product leaders, and developers. I attend key meetings, communicate with developers regularly, review work, and act as a bridge between business and engineering — just like an internal CTO would.

I work with startups, growing businesses, agencies, and established companies — especially those building custom software, managing distributed teams, or modernizing existing systems.

Some engagements last a few months for specific projects, while others continue for years as ongoing leadership. There is no fixed timeline — it’s based on your needs and goals.

Pricing is typically based on a monthly retainer aligned with your level of involvement. This creates predictability and avoids hourly uncertainty. Project-based options are also available.

Absolutely. Many clients are non-technical founders who want a trusted technical partner to help them make informed decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and manage development effectively.

The first step is a conversation. We’ll discuss your business, goals, current challenges, and whether Fractional CTO support is the right fit. From there, I’ll recommend a clear engagement approach.

Global Team Management means overseeing and coordinating development teams that may be in-house, near-shore, or off-shore. We manage communication, quality, delivery, and accountability so distributed teams function like a single, well-run engineering organization.

Common challenges include poor communication, unclear requirements, inconsistent code quality, missed deadlines, and lack of ownership. These issues usually stem from missing technical leadership, not lack of talent.

Quality is ensured through clear architecture, coding standards, regular code reviews, QA processes, and continuous oversight. We establish expectations upfront and actively manage delivery throughout the project.

No. In most cases, we work with your existing team. Our role is to provide structure, leadership, and oversight to improve performance — not to disrupt what’s already working.

We set overlapping working hours, define communication channels, and establish regular meetings and reporting. Clear documentation and expectations ensure work continues smoothly even when teams are distributed.

We adapt to your existing tools when possible, but typically use a combination of project management, communication, and version control tools to ensure transparency, accountability, and consistent delivery.

Yes. We assist with team structure, hiring guidance, vendor evaluation, onboarding, and scaling — helping you build a team that fits your technical and business needs.

Clear requirements, sprint planning, milestone tracking, and regular reviews help keep projects on track. We prioritize realistic timelines and proactive communication to avoid surprises.

We identify issues quickly, provide corrective guidance, adjust processes, and if needed, help replace or restructure the team. The goal is always progress and accountability — not excuses.

Not at all. Many startups and mid-sized businesses benefit from global teams when managed correctly, as it provides flexibility, cost efficiency, and access to specialized talent.

We enforce access controls, secure repositories, clear documentation, and best practices around security and IP protection. These safeguards are part of proper team management, not an afterthought.

Pricing is typically included as part of a Fractional CTO or technology management monthly retainer. This creates predictability and avoids hourly uncertainty. Project-based options are also available.

We start with a conversation to understand your current setup, challenges, and goals. From there, I recommend a management approach tailored to your team and business.

Custom software development is the process of designing and building software specifically tailored to your business needs, workflows, and goals — rather than adapting your business to off-the-shelf tools.

We build web applications, mobile apps, internal tools, dashboards, APIs, integrations, and cloud-based systems. Most projects involve custom solutions designed to support unique business processes.

Every project starts with discovery and planning. We define goals, requirements, architecture, timelines, and success metrics before development begins. This ensures clarity and reduces costly rework later.

Yes. We don’t just build what you ask for — we help you decide what to build and how to build it so it aligns with your business objectives and long-term plans.

Absolutely. We regularly take over, stabilize, refactor, and extend existing software. We start with a technical review to understand risks, opportunities, and next steps.

We work with a mix of in-house, near-shore, and off-shore developers — all managed under senior technical leadership to ensure quality, accountability, and clear communication.

Quality is maintained through architecture planning, coding standards, code reviews, testing, and continuous oversight. Our goal is software that is maintainable, secure, and scalable — not just functional.

Projects are delivered using an agile, milestone-based approach with regular updates and demos. You always know what’s being worked on, what’s coming next, and how the project is progressing.

Timelines vary based on scope and complexity. Smaller projects may take weeks, while larger platforms take months. We provide clear estimates and phased delivery plans upfront.

Costs depend on scope, complexity, and team size. We typically work on a project or monthly basis and focus on predictable, transparent pricing rather than open-ended hourly billing.

Yes. We offer ongoing support, enhancements, monitoring, and improvements to ensure your software continues to perform and evolve as your business grows.

Yes. One of the advantages of our approach is flexibility. We can scale development resources up or down as your requirements evolve.

We begin with a conversation to understand your goals, challenges, and current systems. From there, I recommend the best approach for your project and outline next steps.