Fractional CTO Tech Leadership for Your Adelaide Startup
All the benefits of an experienced technology leader on your team at a fraction of the cost. Ideal for Adelaide startups and scaleups that need senior tech leadership or product strategy services, but don't have the capital or workload for a full-time CTO.
Sound Familiar? Common Growth Challenges
Senior leadership to navigate the critical inflection points in your company's journey.
The Startup Challenge
"My MVP is taking too long, and I'm not sure if we're building the right thing. We're burning cash without clear direction."
I help you validate your product commercially, define a lean MVP scope, establish agile rhythms, and hire your foundational engineering team to get to market faster and with more confidence.
The Scale-Up Challenge
"We have product-market fit, but our engineering velocity hasn't kept pace. It's becoming harder to ship new features reliably and maintain quality."
I bring experienced leadership to level-up your engineering practices. We'll improve team velocity and code quality, establish mature DevOps and data functions, and create a structure that supports sustainable, high-speed growth.
The Technical Crisis Challenge
"We've had a security incident, or our investors are concerned about our risks. We need an expert external audit to identify the real issues."
I provide objective, expert assessments to diagnose critical issues. Whether it's responding to a security breach or auditing your delivery pipeline, I deliver a clear action plan to get you back on track and rebuild trust.
A Leader for Every Stage of Your Growth
Pragmatic, hands-on leadership to solve your most critical product and technology challenges.
Product & Commercialisation
Turn your idea into a viable business. I facilitate hands-on workshops to define your value proposition, validate your MVP, and build a data-driven go-to-market strategy.
Technology & Architecture
Design and build a scalable, secure, and maintainable platform. I provide expert guidance on cloud-native architecture, security, and technology selection.
Team Scaling & Leadership
Build a high-performing engineering culture. I'll help you structure your teams, mentor your leads, and implement effective Agile and DevOps practices.
Strategic AI Implementation
Leverage AI to create a competitive advantage. We'll identify high-impact use cases, enhance developer productivity and increase code quality, and navigate the strategic risks and opportunities.
Cloud & Cost Optimisation
Maximise your runway across AWS, GCP, Azure, and hybrid/on-premise environments. I'll help you architect for efficiency and eliminate wasteful spending.
Investor Due Diligence
Prepare for your next funding round with a comprehensive, investor-ready assessment of your product, technology, and team. Present with absolute confidence.
Flexible Engagement, Focused Results
A consultative approach to integrate senior leadership exactly where you need it most.
1. Discovery Video Chat
We start with a complimentary video chat to understand your business, challenges, and strategic goals. This ensures we are a strong fit before any commitment.
2. Define Objectives
Together, we clarify your key challenges and define the specific, measurable outcomes you need—whether it's strategic advice, project leadership, or a commercialisation workshop.
3. Tailored Engagement
I craft an engagement model that fits your unique needs and budget—from an ongoing advisory retainer to intensive workshops or project-based leadership.
4. Deliver Value
I deliver value from day one. Through clear communication and a focus on action, we track progress against our defined objectives and adapt as your business evolves.
Leadership Forged in High-Growth Environments
I provide pragmatic, battle-tested leadership for founders who need to move fast and build with confidence. I've spent over 23 years building and scaling successful technology companies in Adelaide, Melbourne and internationally.
As a former CTO, and Head of Engineering, I have a proven track record of scaling teams, owning multi-million dollar budgets, and establishing mature DevOps cultures on AWS, GCP and Azure. My expertise extends beyond pure technology into product strategy, where I help founders validate their ideas and build commercially successful products. I bridge the gap between the board room, the customer, and the codebase.
Deep Expertise Across the Full Tech Spectrum
Modern Stacks
Expert in designing and managing systems using today's leading technologies, including TypeScript, React, Django/Python, Docker, and Kubernetes for scalable, cloud-native applications.
Legacy Modernisation
Uniquely experienced in migrating and modernising critical legacy systems. I have a deep understanding of older Windows and Linux based technologies from 2000 and earlier (including Visual Basic, C++, Java, Perl, legacy Linux systems, etc), enabling a pragmatic, risk-managed approach to digital transformation.
Solve Your Leadership Gap in Product, Data or Software Engineering
Let's discuss how the right leadership can unlock your company's potential. Schedule a complimentary, no-obligation call to assess your needs.
Based in Adelaide, serving startups across Australia (often in Melbourne).