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FRACTIONAL CTO & STRATEGIC ADVISORY

Ongoing technical governance and executive translation for founders scaling without technical noise.

When capital, roadmap, and architecture fall out of alignment, velocity becomes illusion.
I ensure your technical reality matches your strategic ambition.

That’s clean. Controlled. Not verbose.

Runway Insurance for Scaling Organizations

As your organization scales, the distance between strategic vision and technical execution widens.

That gap creates Leadership Debt; subtle misalignments that compound into expensive rework, missed forecasts, and investor anxiety.

I act as your technical counterweight in the boardroom.
You should not be the bridge between capital and code.

I am.

Technical Vetting

Continuous oversight of high-stakes architectural decisions, vendor contracts, and roadmap commitments.

I identify structural risk before it impacts runway.

Boardroom Representation

Translate technical reality into investor-grade clarity.

You walk into every board meeting with defensible metrics, not hopeful narratives.

structural maintenance

Ensure the Technical Leadership Infrastructure remains durable as the organization scales.

Governance decays without oversight. I prevent that decay.

STOP REACTING.
START STEERING.

  • Data-Backed Certainty
    Clear audits of technical progress before every board meeting.

  • Elimination of Demo Theater
    No more pretty UI masking structural instability.

  • Recovered Mental Bandwidth
    You focus on market and capital. I manage technical risk.

ENGAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Format:

Monthly Strategic Advisory Retainer

Capacity:

Limited to a small number of advisory relationships.

Scope Includes:

  • Executive technical oversight

  • Asynchronous architectural review

  • Board-level preparation and representation

  • Ongoing governance maintenance

THIS IS FOR YOU IF:

You have already moved beyond survival mode.

  • You have a product team with defined roles and operating cadence.

  • You are presenting to a board or investors regularly.

  • Architectural decisions now impact runway, valuation, or exit timelines.

  • You want independent technical validation before committing capital.

  • You no longer want to personally arbitrate between business pressure and engineering reality.

  • You are scaling toward 20+ engineers or preparing for that phase.

THIS IS NOT FOR:

  • Founders still building their first technical foundation.

  • Teams without defined ownership or delivery rhythm.

  • Organizations looking for hands-on execution or sprint management.

  • Companies unwilling to surface uncomfortable technical truths.

Trusted by Clients, Valued by Teams

Trevor was incredibly professional, full of great ideas, and truly cared about helping our business grow. His deep knowledge of web design and thoughtful suggestions made the whole process smooth and stress-free.

Carly H.

He consistently emphasized the importance of quality code improvements, instilling a mindset of excellence and attention to detail in our team.

Scott F.

Rarely have I seen a developer that can align the technical requirements of a team, the business needs that drive that team's success, and the rapport of the team for repeatable success.

Buddy B.

Trevor’s ability to manage complex projects while staying focused on client needs is exceptional. His collaborative approach ensures that every project is seamless, and his leadership fosters high-performing teams.

Jessica L.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • I act as the technical counterweight to founders; whether that's in the boardroom, or in front of the dev team. This includes architectural vetting, vendor accountability, and high-stakes roadmap alignment. I ensure your capital is being deployed against technical reality, not "Demo Magic"

  • I help you separate structural AI value from expensive hype. We evaluate AI integrations based on defensibility, security, long-term technical debt, as well as product fit and enhancements, ensuring your stack remains an asset rather than a liability.

  • Yes. Lead developers focus on how to build code; a Fractional CTO focuses on what to build, as well as the operations to build efficiently and to meet business objectives. I provide the objective governance that internal teams often cannot maintain while buried in delivery.

  • Structural integrity and autonomous velocity. You gain the clarity to lead without needing to manage Jira tickets, and your team gains a framework for making high-level technical decisions without you being the bottleneck.

Apply for Advisory Access

Advisory relationships are limited. I review each request personally to ensure strategic fit.

Engineering Team Size
Revenue range
Do you currently report to a board or external investors?
Yes – active board
Yes – preparing for one
No
Other
How frequently are roadmap or architecture decisions impacting financial strategy?
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Constantly
Which best describes your current state?
Are you prepared to invest in ongoing executive-level advisory?
Yes
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