Services

CTO on Demand

30 years of enterprise software leadership — available as a fractional engagement. From technology audits to ongoing strategic advisory, without the full-time CTO price tag.

Who this is for

→Startups that need technical leadership but can't afford a full-time CTO yet
→Scale-ups where the founding engineer is being pulled too thin
→Enterprises where the internal team has hit a ceiling and needs external perspective
→Companies with a cloud bill that keeps growing with no clear explanation
→CEOs who need a trusted technical voice for board conversations and investor due diligence
→Organisations preparing for a technical acquisition or merger

What you get

Experience depth30 years building enterprise software
Industries coveredFintech, EdTech, Healthcare, BPM, SaaS
Engagement modelsProject-based, monthly retainer, or interim
AvailabilityPart-time or full-time coverage
OutputWritten reports, architecture docs, board decks
First stepFree 1-hour technical assessment call

Engagement types

Technology Audit

A deep review of your architecture, codebase, infrastructure, team, and processes — with a frank assessment of risks, debt, and opportunities.

Architecture Review & Design

Is your system designed to scale? We assess current architecture and design the target state — cloud strategy, microservices, data models, security posture.

Cloud Cost Optimisation

We've reduced Azure spend by 40%+ within 90 days on multiple engagements. A cloud cost audit identifies and eliminates waste fast.

Team Assessment

Honest assessment of your engineering team — skill gaps, seniority distribution, process maturity — and a plan to address them.

Vendor & Technology Evaluation

Choosing a new technology, platform, or vendor? We provide independent, experienced evaluation — not influenced by partnerships or commissions.

Technology Roadmap

A 6–18 month technology roadmap aligned with your business objectives — prioritised, resourced, and realistic.

Ongoing Advisory

Monthly retainer for ongoing strategic guidance. Available for board presentations, investor due diligence, and critical technical decisions.

Interim CTO

Full CTO coverage during transitions — hiring, leading the team, and keeping delivery moving while you search for a permanent hire.

“We consistently reduce Azure costs by 40%+ within 90 days of engagement. Not because clients are being reckless — but because cloud billing is genuinely opaque and most teams don't have the time or expertise to optimise it. We do.”

— Innoblocs CTO Practice

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