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Fractional CTO · US Nearshore

Your fractional CTO.

Match with proven US or EU based fractional CTOs who have built products and scaled real engineering teams - vetted by us, matched to you in days.

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Vetted network Speak before you commit Rolling monthly, no lock-ins
Your matchShortlist in 7 days
  • Scaling CTOSeries A · scaled eng team 5+ · 2 days/week$2,000/ day
  • AI transformation CTOGenAI rollout · B2B SaaS · 3 days/week$2,800/ day
  • Seed CTOProduct roadmap · 1 day/week$1,800/ day
Sourced and vetted against your brief. No bench, no bodies on a list.

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What they do for you

What a fractional CTO actually does

Builds your product roadmap.

Turns business goals into a 6-12 month engineering plan you can ship against.

Advises on your tech stack.

Picks the architecture, tools, and infrastructure decisions you'll live with for years.

Hires your engineers.

Writes the JDs, runs the technical interviews, and makes the calls you can't.

Talks to your investors.

Sits in board meetings, answers tech diligence, and validates your roadmap to your cap table.

Plans your AI strategy.

Figures out what's worth building, what to buy off the shelf, and what to ignore.

Helps hire your full-time CTO.

Eventually, when you're ready, helps you find them, vet them, and hand over cleanly.

You can't find the right people. And time is running out.

We've spent a decade building the network
so you don't have to.

We match you in days.
From brief to first session

Matched in 7 days.

Four steps between your first call and a fractional CTO at your table.

Tell us what you need.

30-minute call with a US-based account manager. We learn your business, your situation, and what "good" looks like.

Free intro · No commitment

We match you.

We shortlist two leaders from our vetted network based on domain, stage, industry expertise, and working-style / culture fit.

You meet them. You decide.

Speak with both, free. Pick the leader you connect with and that you'd want at your board table. No pressure either way.

They start.

Contracts, IP, onboarding, billing - all handled. Work directly with your fCTO day-to-day. Rolling monthly, no lock-ins.

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Tell us where you are. We'll match you in days

Four quick questions. A US-based account manager personally matches you within 7 days.

  1. Role
  2. Skills
  3. Duration
  4. Commitment
  5. Details
  6. Book a call

What role are you hiring for?

Pick one to start - you'll see matching engineers at the end.

  • 300+ teams built
  • 97% stay 2+ years
  • Replace if it isn't working
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Fractional CTO · FAQ

Questions founders ask.

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01What does a fractional CTO cost?
Most engagements run on a simple monthly rate tied to the days per week you need - typically one to three. No recruiter fee, no equity ask, no long contract. You see the number before you commit.
02How much time will they actually give us?
You choose the cadence, from a day a week to near full-time. Whatever you pick, you get a named leader who is genuinely engaged - not someone spread thin across ten clients.
03Can we hire them full-time later?
Often, yes. Many founders start fractional and convert once the role is proven. If that's the goal, we'll factor it into the match from day one.
04Can my matched CTO also help me hire engineers?
Absolutely. Writing JDs, running technical interviews, and building out your team is one of the most common things a fractional CTO does for you.
05What if it isn't working?
Tell us and we'll replace them at no cost. Engagements are rolling monthly with no lock-ins, so you're never stuck with the wrong fit.
06Are they exclusive to us?
During your agreed days they're yours and focused on your business. They may hold other fractional roles on their remaining days, which keeps their perspective sharp.
07How is this different from Toptal or TechCXO?
We match, not list. You don't scroll a marketplace - a US-based account manager shortlists two vetted leaders for your specific stage and stack, and you speak to both before deciding.
08Do they work in our timezone?
Yes. Our US-nearshore network overlaps your working hours, so standups, board calls, and Slack all happen in real time.