Services
Engagements shaped around your decision, not a service catalogue
I work with leadership teams at specific inflection points, when the technology decisions ahead of you carry real commercial weight and you need someone who's made similar calls before.
Every engagement starts with a conversation about what you're actually trying to achieve. From there, we determine which model fits.
Engagement one
AI & Platform Opportunity Audit
A structured, time-boxed assessment of your current technology landscape, designed to cut through vendor noise and identify where AI and platform investment will actually create commercial value.
This isn't a generic maturity assessment. I look at your specific business model, operational constraints, competitive context, and existing technical debt to produce recommendations you can act on immediately.
What you get
Typical duration
2 to 4 weeks
Best for
Pre-investment clarity
Engagement two
Transformation Blueprint
A clear, sequenced plan for technology change covering architecture, vendor selection, team capability, migration approach, and delivery sequencing. Built to be executed, not filed.
I've led enough transformations to know that the plan matters less than how it accounts for organisational reality. A good blueprint acknowledges constraints, sequences risk, and gives everyone, from the board to the engineering team, a shared picture of what's happening and why.
What you get
Typical duration
4 to 8 weeks
Best for
Major platform or architecture change
Engagement three
Fractional CTO Advisory
Ongoing senior technology leadership on a flexible basis. I embed with your team, typically 1 to 3 days per week, to guide architecture decisions, vendor relationships, hiring, delivery quality, and the broader technology strategy.
This model works well for businesses that need experienced technology leadership but aren't ready for (or don't need) a full-time CTO. I bring the seniority without the overhead, and I structure every engagement so your team is building internal capability along the way.
What this typically involves
Typical commitment
1 to 3 days/week, 3 to 12 months
Best for
Sustained technology leadership need
Engagement four
Interim CTO
Hands-on technology leadership from day one. I step into the CTO role on a full-time or near full-time basis, taking accountability for architecture, hiring, delivery, and vendor relationships while we build towards a permanent appointment or a stable operating rhythm.
This is not advisory at arm's length. I sit in the leadership team, own the technology function, and make the day-to-day calls that keep delivery moving. The goal is always to leave behind a stronger team and a clearer technology direction than I found.
What this typically involves
Typical commitment
3 to 4 days/week, 3 to 12 months
Best for
Funded startups pre-CTO hire, PE portfolio companies post-acquisition, businesses replacing a departing CTO
How engagements work
Every engagement begins with an initial conversation, usually 30 to 60 minutes, where we discuss what you're working through and whether my experience is a good fit for your situation.
If it makes sense to proceed, I'll propose a scope, timeline, and fee structure. I work on fixed-fee engagements for audits and blueprints, and on a retained basis for fractional and interim CTO work. No hourly billing, no scope ambiguity.
I take on a small number of engagements at any given time. This means you get genuine attention, not a junior associate and a monthly check-in.
Ready to talk?
The best time to bring in an advisor is before you've committed to a direction, when the options are still open and the decision still matters.