What I Do

I work alongside leaders and teams to diagnose, fix, and ship the work that moves the business forward.

Executive Strategy

For founders who need an experienced technical executive partner

Technology Roadmap Development

Aligned with your business goals, not just technical wish lists

Technical Due Diligence

For investors or M&A — know what you're buying

Build vs. Buy Decisions

Vendor evaluation that cuts through the sales pitches

Board-Level Strategy

Technology strategy and reporting that makes sense to non-technical stakeholders

Best for: Founders making $100K+ technical decisions without senior technical input

Team & Delivery Performance

For teams that are busy but not shipping

Founder-Engineer Alignment

Why you're building different things — and how to fix it

Delivery Process Optimization

From chaotic to predictable shipping

Team Assessment & Upleveling

Understand what you have, build what you need

Hiring Process Design

Who to hire and how to interview them

30-60-90 Onboarding Frameworks

New hires contributing faster with frameworks that actually work

Best for: Teams of 5-30 engineers where velocity has stalled

Architecture, Reliability & Cost

For codebases and AWS bills that got away from you

Technical Debt Audit

Prioritized cleanup roadmap — what to fix first and why

Infrastructure Cost Optimization

I've seen 40-60% reductions — you're probably overpaying

Architecture Review

Modernization planning that doesn't require a rewrite

System Reliability

Performance improvements that stop the 3am pages

Best for: Companies spending more than they should on infrastructure, or shipping slower because of accumulated shortcuts

AI Integration & Automation

For companies who know they should be using AI but don't know where to start

AI Readiness Assessment

Where it creates value vs. where it's hype

Workflow Automation

Real time and money savings, not demos

AI Tool Integration

Into your existing systems — not a separate silo

Team Training

So it actually sticks and your team can run with it

Best for: Companies with repetitive, painful processes eating up hours — who haven't figured out how to apply AI to their actual business

Hands-On Builds

For when you need it built, not just planned

System Architecture & Implementation

From design to working software

CRM & Internal Tools

Integration projects that actually get finished

Prototype & MVP Development

Fast validation with production-quality foundations

Legacy System Modernization

Incremental improvements, not risky rewrites

Best for: Projects where you need an experienced builder, not just advice

How I Work

30-day assessment, then 60–90 days to implement if you continue:

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Month 1: Assess

What's actually broken — not what you think is broken

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Month 2: Fix

With your existing team, building their capabilities

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Month 3: Measure

Adjust, then decide if we continue

I don't track hours. I track outcomes we agreed on upfront.

Common Questions

What services do you offer as a Technology & Operating Executive?

I offer executive strategy and hands-on implementation, team and delivery performance optimization, architecture and infrastructure review, AI integration and automation, and complete project delivery. Each engagement is customized based on your specific challenges. I embed with your team to fix what's broken, not just advise from the outside.

Do you work with early-stage startups?

I primarily work with growth-stage companies that have product-market fit and engineering teams of 5-50 people. If you're pre-product-market fit, you might be better served by a full-stack founding engineer rather than fractional executive leadership.

Can you help with AI integration?

Yes. I've spent the last two years building AI-native companies and integrating AI into products and operations. I help identify where AI creates real value versus hype, implement practical automation, and train teams to use AI tools effectively.

Do you work remotely or on-site?

Both. I'm based in Toronto and work with companies across North America. The initial assessment includes on-site time to embed with your team. Implementation work can be hybrid depending on what makes sense for your situation.

How do you charge for your services?

The 30-day assessment is a fixed fee. Implementation engagements are outcome-based, not hourly. We agree on specific deliverables and timelines upfront, so you know the cost before we start.

What if we just need advice, not implementation?

That's fine. After the assessment, you can take the recommendations and implement with your team. I'll provide 30 days of follow-up support to answer questions. Or we can structure ongoing advisory without hands-on implementation.

How is this different from hiring a consulting firm?

Consulting firms send junior people who write decks. I do the actual work—write code, fix architecture, sit in standups, build systems. You get 25 years of battle-tested experience directly, not filtered through account managers.

Can you help us hire a full-time CTO?

Yes. Part of the assessment includes evaluating whether you need a full-time CTO and what profile would work best. I can help define the role, interview candidates, and ensure a smooth transition.

Not sure which service you need?

Start with an assessment. I'll figure out what's actually broken and recommend the right approach.

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