Fractional CTOs
Fractional CTOs
A fractional CTO owns the technical calls a company cannot cheaply unmake: architecture, build versus buy, security, vendor choices, and who to hire first. Non-technical founders and seed-stage startups hire one before they can afford, or justify, a full-time CTO. This page lists every fractional CTO we have found. Each row shows name, practice site, geo, last verified date, and one line on who they serve. Rows here name healthcare, fintech, SaaS, and AI. Match the domain first. A CTO who knows HIPAA is not the same hire as one who knows checkout.
All 32 Fractional CTOs, alphabetical
32 CTOs listed. Alphabetical.
Who they serve
| Name and who they serve | Geo | Last verified | Practice | Status | Shortlist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Clarey Boards and founders turning AI from pilots into shipped systems (fractional CTO / CAIO). | US | adamclarey.com (adamclarey.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Adriano Junior Healthtech / clinic operators needing fractional CTO (HIPAA, EHR, vendors). | US | adriano-junior.com (adriano-junior.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Alex Bobes Early-stage startups needing technical leadership (8x CTO). | Bucharest, RO | alexbobes.com (alexbobes.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Alex Rudin Non-technical founders / seed-stage startups needing architecture, hiring, and roadmap. | Irvine, CA | rudin.tech (rudin.tech, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Almog Koren Startups needing fractional CTO / AI architecture (last name on title; body is I’m Almog). | Not stated | almog.io (almog.io, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Alon Bochman Companies engaging Flatiron Consulting for fractional CTO leadership. | New York, New York | Flatiron Consulting (flatironconsulting.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Andreas Scharf Startups and scaleups wanting a 6–18 month fractional CTO with a defined exit. | Austria / Europe | int32 (int32.at, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Anton Shubin Non-technical and scaling founders needing architecture + fractional CTO retainer ($3–5k/mo published).fee published | Da Nang, VN | antonshubin.com (antonshubin.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Brent Nowak Companies engaging Texas Live Oak Partners for fractional CTO leadership. | Texas | Texas Live Oak Partners (texasliveoakpartners.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Brett Comer Companies engaging Pivotal Foundry for fractional CTO / tech leadership. | US | Pivotal Foundry (pivotalfoundry.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Brian Wasserman Companies hiring Brian Wasserman for fractional CTO leadership. | US | Brian Wasserman CTO (brianwassermancto.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Chris Norris Startups from PMF through scale needing a real CTO/VP Eng, not a rented developer. | US | Startup Fractional CTO (startupfractionalcto.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Daniel Tofan SaaS startups needing architecture, hiring, and AI decisions without a full-time CTO. | US | DCTSoft / Daniel Tofan (danieltofan.ai, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Ganesh Kompella Healthcare, fintech, and SaaS startups pre-seed through Series B. | US / India / Singapore | Kompella Technologies (kompella.io, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| George Mantov Companies engaging Mantov for fractional CTO / technology leadership. | Cincinnati, Ohio | Mantov (mantov.net, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Isaac Bell Healthcare AI founders needing compliance, architecture, and enterprise scrutiny. | New York, NY | isaacbell.io (isaacbell.io, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Jason Spencer Companies hiring Jason Spencer for fractional CTO / consulting leadership. | Houston, Texas | jasonspencer.org (jasonspencer.org, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Jonathan Mann SaaS startups and Springfield-area businesses hiring fractional CTO / AI engineering. | Springfield / Nixa | jonathanmann.tech (jonathanmann.tech, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Jose Restrepo Companies engaging Great Geometer for fractional CTO leadership. | Dover, Delaware | Great Geometer (greatgeometer.io, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Justin McKelvey $1–50M founders needing product/tech leadership and AI implementation. | Austin, TX | justinmckelvey.com (justinmckelvey.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Kris Chase Companies hiring Kris Chase for fractional CTO leadership. | US | krischase.com (krischase.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Martin Wells Non-technical founders who have raised and need embedded fractional CTO (8–12 hrs/wk published).fee published | Not stated | martinwells.com (martinwells.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Michael Hands VC-backed startups Seed–Series B needing CPO/CTO. | US | mikehands.com (mikehands.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Mike ONeal Growing companies needing architecture, PR review, and contractor oversight. | US | Augmented Mike (augmentedmike.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Niels Meersschaert Companies hiring Niels Meersschaert for fractional CTO leadership. | Katonah, New York | niels.meersschaert.online (niels.meersschaert.online, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Nikhil Garg Non-technical founders needing strategy plus hands-on build (not a staffing shop). | US / IN | nikhilgarg510.com (nikhilgarg510.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Paul Okhrem B2B software, ecommerce, and AI-driven companies needing senior engineering authority. | US | paul-okhrem.com (paul-okhrem.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Riccardo Pisano Founders needing architecture, hiring, and AI calls without a full-time CTO salary. | Miami | riccardopisano.com (riccardopisano.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Rob Britton Companies hiring Rob Britton for fractional CTO leadership. | US | robbritton.com (robbritton.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Stephan Smith Companies hiring Stephan Smith for fractional CTO / technology leadership. | Boston, Massachusetts | stephansmith.me (stephansmith.me, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Thejas Prasad Startups building with AI that need a fractional CTO / Head of AI. | San Francisco, CA | Manas Intelligence (manasintelligence.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
| Udi Schlessinger Companies engaging Blakbird for fractional CTO / technology leadership. | New York, New York | Blakbird (blakbird.com, opens in a new tab) ↗ | UnclaimedClaim | ||
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Before you reach out
- On the practice site, look for shipped things: products named, systems described, decisions explained. A CTO page with no artifacts is a résumé, not a practice.
- Read who they serve for stage and domain. "Pre-seed through Series B" and "healthtech, HIPAA" are both filters. Use them like filters, not like decoration.
- Last verified is the date we last opened the practice URL and confirmed the seat. It is not a code review.
Questions founders ask before hiring this seat
What does a fractional CTO do for a non-technical founder?
- They translate. You describe the business; they choose the stack, scope the first build, hire or oversee the developers, and tell you when a vendor is selling you a problem. They also guard against the two expensive mistakes: building too much too early, and building on something that cannot grow. Rows here name that exact buyer: non-technical founders and seed-stage startups.
Fractional CTO vs dev agency vs technical co-founder?
- A dev agency builds what you specify and bills for it. A technical co-founder owns equity and stays. A fractional CTO sits between the two: senior judgment for a monthly fee, no equity, and no incentive to bill more hours. Hire the agency to build, the fractional CTO to decide what to build, and the co-founder when you find one worth the equity.
How is this list sourced?
- Every row starts at the operator's own public practice site. We read it and record six facts: name, seat, practice URL, geo, the date we checked, and one plain line on who they serve. We opened all 32 practice URLs on Aug 31 or Sep 1, 2026. No one applied or paid. No one can buy a row or a rank. Wrong fact? The takedown page fixes it.
Why are all 32 listings unclaimed?
- We listed first and are asking second. All 195 listings on this site are unclaimed as of Sep 1, 2026. An unclaimed row is frozen to six sourced facts and shows an outline stamp. When the operator claims it, the stamp fills with the month. Nothing else changes; the row does not move. Unclaimed means they have not been by yet.