Fractional CTO & Executive Coach for Technical Leaders
20+ years in software engineering and engineering leadership. I built and scaled an engineering operation from first hire to 60+ engineers, through a major acquisition and the integration that followed. Now I help other companies and leaders navigate those same challenges.
What I Do
I work in two areas: senior technical leadership for companies that need it, and coaching for the technical leaders running them.
- Startups and scaleups making early technology decisions without senior technical guidance
- Companies mid-growth or mid-transformation — scaling the team, rethinking the platform, post-acquisition integration
- Teams with a new CTO or engineering lead who needs an experienced sounding board
- For CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and senior engineers stepping into management
- Delegation, stakeholder management, strategic thinking vs. execution
- The identity shift from “person who builds” to “person who leads”
- Grounded in direct experience, not theory
Why Me
I'm not a career consultant. I've lived this work from the inside. I built and scaled an engineering organisation at a global adtech platform — from first hire to over 60 engineers, through a major acquisition and the multi-year technology integration that followed. Post-acquisition, I led a global team of 100+, consolidating technology platforms across four acquired companies.
I've personally gone through the difficult transition from engineer to engineering leader — the one where you realise the skills that got you here won't get you there. That's what I bring to every engagement: not frameworks from a textbook, but pattern recognition from having done it.
How I Work
Fractional CTO
Typically starts with a discovery phase to understand where you are and what you need, then an ongoing engagement shaped around what will actually move the needle. Most engagements run 6-12 months. I work alongside your team — not from a distance.
Executive Coaching
A structured coaching programme tailored to where you are in the leadership transition. Regular sessions with a practical focus and real-world application — not abstract frameworks.
Let's Talk
If any of this sounds relevant — for your company, or for someone you know — I'd welcome a conversation.
Send me a message using the form, or connect with me on LinkedIn.
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