CTO-level technical leadership for founders who need senior judgment now — not a nine-month executive search. Advisory when you want a sounding board, hands-on when you need delivery, accelerated by Scale Data's AI-native engineering bench.
Three situations where senior technical leadership pays for itself fast.
You're making architecture, hiring, and build-vs-buy calls that shape the next two years — and you want someone senior in the room before you commit.
Your engineers are capable but unled. You need someone to set technical priorities and raise the bar — without the cost or commitment of a full-time CTO.
A rebuild, a scaling wall, fundraising due diligence, or your first AI initiative — a moment where getting the technical call right matters more than usual.
One role across the full range — from strategy to hands-on delivery.
Translate business goals into a technical plan with clear priorities, sequencing, and the trade-offs named out loud.
Assess what you have and design what you need — including the technical diligence investors and acquirers ask for.
Hire the right engineers and lead them well, so the team keeps shipping after the engagement ends.
Bring Scale Data's AI-native engineering to your team — the speed edge the rest of this site is built on.
Stand up modern, scalable foundations across AWS, GCP, and Azure — without lock-in or runaway cost.
Not just advice — delivery. Prototype the hard part, ship the critical path, unblock the team.
Pick the depth that fits your stage and budget. Start light, scale up when it's working.
For founders who need a sounding board.
A few hours a month
For teams that need ongoing senior leadership.
~1–2 days a week
For a critical build or turnaround.
Deep, multiple days a week
Every engagement starts with a 30-minute call — no commitment.
You work directly with a hands-on operator who has built and led engineering teams — not an account manager. Behind that: Scale Data's engineers and AI-native delivery, so the work keeps moving between sessions.
Founder & Principal, Scale Data
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Real engagements, real outcomes
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From first call to shipped outcomes.
A 30-minute call on your goals, stage, and constraints — and an honest read on whether a fractional CTO is even the right move.
A focused audit of your architecture, team, and roadmap. You get a clear read on risks, gaps, and quick wins.
A concrete technical plan: what to do, in what order, and why. Yours to keep, whether or not we continue.
Advisory or hands-on, at the cadence your tier sets. We adjust as the work and the business move.
Book a 30-minute intro call, or send a note and I'll get back to you.