Senior technology leadership, a few days a month
You get a technology leader who knows your stack and your budget, without a full-time executive salary.
Book an intro callWhat you get
A 12-month plan tied to revenue, cost and risk, reviewed every quarter.
A second opinion on every software purchase and proposal.
Someone on your side reading the quotes and checking the work.
Access reviews, backups and a simple incident plan.
Job descriptions, interviews and evaluating developers.
Plain-language technology reporting for the people who ask.
We sell software builds too, so we'll say so up front
Fractional CTO clients get written disclosure whenever a recommendation would lead to paid XJOSE work. For any build we propose, you can request competing bids, and "keep what you have" stays a valid answer.
Questions
No. A fixed number of hours each month, with a defined scope.
Yes, with reasonable notice. Your documents and roadmap are yours.
No. Many engagements end with a decision to keep or buy.
Usually with the free spend audit, then an intro call.
Frequently asked questions
A fractional CTO provides the same strategic leadership, technology roadmap planning, and vendor oversight as a full-time CTO, but on a part-time basis. You get senior expertise without the full-time salary, equity, and benefits package. The focus is on high-impact decisions rather than day-to-day operations.
Most engagements range from 8 to 40 hours per month depending on your needs. Advisory-level support might be one meeting per week plus email access, while fractional leadership could mean two to three days per week during critical periods.
Typical engagements run six to eighteen months. Some companies use fractional CTO services during a specific growth phase or until they are ready to hire full-time. Others maintain an ongoing advisory relationship indefinitely.
Yes. A good fractional CTO complements your existing team by providing strategic direction, removing roadblocks, and helping with technical decisions. They work alongside your developers and managers rather than replacing them.
That is a common and healthy outcome. A fractional CTO can help define the role, write the job description, evaluate candidates, and even onboard your new hire. The goal is to leave you in a stronger position, whether that means a full-time executive or a well-documented technology strategy your team can execute independently.
Need a technology lead, not a full-time one?
Book an intro call and we'll say whether it fits.