Engineering leadership on your terms.

A fractional CTO provides part-time engineering leadership — strategy, architecture, hiring, and team management — without the cost of a full-time executive. You get senior experience applied to the problems that matter most, on a schedule that fits your budget.

Typically 6–10 hours/week depending on team size and stage. Engagements are hourly long-term — you buy blocks of time rather than a fixed monthly retainer, so you can scale up or down as needed.

I focus on mobile-first companies (Android in particular), SaaS, and startups with an established app or platform. Industries I find most interesting: extreme sports, motorsports, music, and high-end fashion — but I evaluate all opportunities on merit.

We start with a free 30-minute discovery call. If there's a fit, I do a paid technical audit (2–4 hours) to understand your codebase, team, and goals. From there we agree on a weekly hour allocation and begin. No long-term contracts — either side can end the engagement with two weeks notice.

A full-time CTO costs $200–400K/year in salary plus equity. A fractional engagement gives you the same calibre of leadership for a fraction of the cost, with no hiring risk. It's the right choice when you need senior guidance but aren't ready to justify a full-time hire.

Both. I'm hands-on by default — I review PRs, write production code, and pair with your developers. Pure strategy without execution is rarely useful. The ratio depends on what your team needs most.