Technical leadership that scales with you.
Bridge the gap between early-stage development and enterprise-grade engineering — without the overhead of a full-time executive hire.
Mind the gap
Many founders hit the same inflection point: your lead developer is brilliant at coding but lacks the strategic experience to build a scalable organization — and you aren't ready for a $300k+ CTO salary.
We provide the senior leadership you need, exactly when you need it — setting technical direction, mentoring your team and acting as your strategic partner through growth.
Strategic engineering rigor
Technical due diligence
An objective assessment of your codebase, team and processes — surfacing the risks and opportunities that matter before they become blockers.
Architecture validation
We confirm your system design is robust and scalable, and that it supports your long-term business goals rather than fighting them.
Hiring rigor
World-class interview processes and technical assessments that help you build a high-performing engineering culture, hire by hire.
Three engagement depths, monthly
Choose the cadence that matches the stage of your company. Every tier includes the full senior team behind your fractional lead — you’re not buying one person’s calendar, you’re buying the judgment of the team they bring with them.
CTO Advisory
~4 hrs / week
$4,500
per month
Pre-Series A or a technical founder who needs senior judgment without losing day-to-day control.
InquireFractional CTO
~8 hrs / week
$9,500
per month
Series A/B without a CTO, or a non-technical founder who needs hands-on engineering leadership.
InquireEmbedded CTO
~16 hrs / week
$18,000
per month
Interim CTO during a transition or for PE-backed scale-ups that need deep, embedded technical leadership.
Inquire3-month minimum. Month-to-month after that. Every tier includes the full senior team behind your fractional lead.
Regulated excellence
Scaling in regulated industries takes more than good code. It takes a deep understanding of compliance frameworks and audit-ready process — the expertise we bring from day one.
HIPAA-compliant AWS architecture
Secure, encrypted, audit-ready cloud environments — essential for healthcare innovators.
FDA-ready development
Rigorous documentation and validation processes built for medical-device software.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours a week does a fractional CTO provide?
Engagements are tailored to your needs, typically ranging from 5 to 20 hours per week. We scale involvement up or down as your company grows.
Can you help with technical hiring?
Yes. We design rigorous interview processes and technical assessments, and help you build a high-performing engineering culture and hiring bar.
Do you handle compliance and audits?
We prepare your architecture and processes for audits such as HIPAA and FDA, providing the strategic oversight that keeps you audit-ready as you scale.
When does a fractional CTO make sense?
When your lead developer is a strong coder but lacks executive-scale experience, and a $300k+ full-time CTO is premature. A fractional leader bridges that gap with senior judgment exactly when you need it.
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Don't let a leadership gap or technical debt slow your growth. Partner with an engineering leader who has scaled teams and architecture before.