Fractional CTO & Advisory

The Challenge

Technology leadership has never been more difficult. You are caught between the pressure to innovate with AI and the responsibility of managing existing systems. This creates “Methodological Inertia,” where teams apply old development lifecycles to a new class of AI-driven problems. The result is a “Productivity Illusion”—your teams may be shipping more code, but they are creating more bugs, rework, and technical debt in the process. You don’t just need another consultant; you need a trusted guide to install a modern operating model.

My Approach

As your Fractional CTO or advisor, I provide the strategic clarity to escape this inertia. I act as your experienced guide to install the AI-Native Operating Model at an organizational level. My work focuses on:

• Installing the Six-Gate Loop: Implementing a spec-driven, validation-first delivery process that makes quality the path of least resistance.
• Coaching System Directors: Training your senior engineers to become “System Directors” who design and validate systems, not just write code.
• Implementing Guardrails: Establishing “Frozen Zones” and other architectural guardrails to protect critical assets and ensure stability.
• Executive Counsel: Providing trusted guidance on how to measure what matters—like regression rates and time-to-green—instead of vanity metrics like lines of code.

Key Outcomes

My approach is designed to produce key outcomes:

• A clear transition plan from a traditional to an AI-Native engineering culture.
• Dramatically improved “done-done” velocity and reduced regression rates.
• A high-performing engineering team that operates with discipline and confidence.
• Stronger alignment between your technology investments and real business value.

Ideal For

• Scaling engineering teams through critical growth phases
• Navigating technical transformations (cloud migration, AI implementation, etc.)
• Seeking a trusted advisor with deep technical and organizational expertise
• Looking for executive-level guidance without a full-time commitment