How I actually work with people.
Four shapes of engagement. They're all fractional, which is just a polite way of saying: as much of me as you need, no more.
The First Conversation
Anyone considering working with me, or just thinking out loud.
Thirty minutes on a call. You describe what's on your plate; I ask questions; I tell you what I actually think. If we're a fit, we talk about next steps. If not, I'll point you to whatever I think is the right next move — even if that's a different person.
A clearer picture of your situation and an honest read on whether I can help.
The Diagnostic
Leaders who know something needs to happen but aren't sure what. Often a CEO who's heard about AI, a marketing lead under pressure, or an operator handed a migration that doesn't smell right.
I spend a focused week or two looking at what you're doing, talking with the people involved, and writing up what I find. I don't disappear into a basement — you'll hear from me as I go.
A short, plain-language document that says: here's what's actually going on, here's what I'd do if I were you, here's what I'd skip, here's what it would cost.
A Specific Project
Anyone with a defined thing to do — a migration, an integration, a build, a fix — who needs someone to lead it.
I scope it, I run it, I get it done. I'll work with your team if you have one, or bring in trusted collaborators if you don't.
The thing, working.
Fractional CTO
Companies that don't have a CTO and need one in the room — but not a full-time one.
I show up regularly. I sit in the technical seat at your leadership meetings. I talk to your vendors. I help you hire and grow your own technical team if and when that's the right move.
A trusted technical voice in your business, for as long as you need one.
Crisis Help
Companies in the middle of something going wrong: a stalled migration, an outage, a leadership void, a launch in trouble.
I drop in fast. No long onboarding. I find the fire, help put it out, and stay long enough to make sure it doesn't reignite.
A stabilized situation, and a clear-eyed read on what to do next.
Not sure which one fits?
That's normal. Most people aren't sure when they first reach out, and figuring that out is part of the first conversation.
Start with a conversation