🔥 Fractional CTO Consults

Rent my brain for an hour—get clear technical answers FAST.

Limited availability

Fractional CTO Consults

Get unstuck with expert engineering guidance—without hiring a full-time leader.

I'm opening limited slots for CTO-level technical consult calls for founders, CTOs, and engineering teams who need help solving tough engineering problems fast.

Who This Is For

Perfect for those who need expert technical guidance without the commitment of a full-time hire.

Startup Founders

Who need technical validation before making critical infrastructure decisions or investments.

CTOs & Tech Leads

Seeking outside perspective on architecture, scaling challenges, or roadmap prioritization.

Engineering Teams

Looking to unstick complex technical problems or validate approaches before implementation.

How I Can Help

Leveraging decades of experience to solve your most challenging technical problems.

Codebase & Architecture

In-depth reviews and structural assessments

Scaling & Infrastructure

Performance optimization and growth planning

Roadmap & Tech Debt

Prioritization and strategic planning

AI/Data Pipeline

Design, implementation and troubleshooting

DevOps & Workflow

Automation and modernization strategies

Vendor/Tool Selection

Unbiased advice on technology choices

The Process

Simple, streamlined, and designed to deliver maximum value in minimal time.

Book a Session

Schedule a 60-minute consult call (or longer) at a time that works for you

Prepare Materials

Optionally share code, architecture diagrams, or problem descriptions beforehand

Consultation

I will review, ask questions, and provide clear, actionable answers

Follow-up

Receive a recording and written summary of our discussion (on request)

Simple Pricing

Transparent pricing with no hidden fees or long-term commitments.

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One-off expert guidance

$500/hour
  • Focused 60-minute session
  • No prep work required
  • Screen recording included
  • Written summary on request
  • Actionable recommendations
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No contract, cancel anytime before 24 hours

Need ongoing support? We can scope a fixed-price engagement after our initial call.

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What Clients Say

Real feedback from founders and engineering leaders who've benefited from our sessions.

“Chad saved us weeks of trial and error in a single call.”

CTO, Series A Startup

“Exactly the technical clarity we needed before scaling.”

VP Engineering, Growth-stage company

“I wish we'd hired him earlier—he pointed out things we hadn't even seen.”

Founder, YC Batch '23

Ready to solve your technical challenges?

Book a consultation today and get the expert guidance your team needs.

Limited slots available • No commitment required

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