About us - Technical leadership for growing software companies.

The Fractional Stack helps founders and growing technology companies make better technical decisions. We provide executive-level engineering leadership across architecture, AI, cloud infrastructure, and engineering strategy - without the cost of a full-time CTO.

Experience

  • AI-enabled healthcare platforms
  • Cloud architecture & AWS
  • Engineering leadership
  • HIPAA & regulated software
  • Technical due diligence

How we engage

  • Fractional CTO leadership
  • Outcome-driven engagements
  • Executive guidance without full-time overhead
  • Tailored to your stage of growth
  • Focused on enabling your team

15+

Years in engineering leadership

50%

Operational workflows reduced

3x

Engineering organizations scaled

Leadership Experience

Over 15 years of experience leading engineering teams, designing cloud platforms, and helping companies navigate complex technical decisions.

That experience includes building HIPAA-compliant platforms, leading AI initiatives, modernizing engineering organizations, and guiding founders through architecture, hiring, infrastructure, and product strategy.

The Fractional Stack brings those experiences into early-stage companies that need executive-level technical leadership without the commitment of a full-time CTO.

When companies bring us in - When technology becomes business-critical.

Companies usually bring us in during periods of growth, technical uncertainty, or organizational change—when experienced technical leadership can prevent costly mistakes and accelerate execution.

  • Scaling faster than your architecture
    Growing teams and products require technical decisions that continue working years from now—not just today.
  • Ready to introduce AI
    Adopt LLMs and AI workflows where they create measurable value while maintaining security and compliance.
  • Concerned about technical risk
    Modernize architecture, prepare for HIPAA, or evaluate vendors before technical debt becomes expensive.
  • Need CTO leadership—but not full time
    Gain executive-level technical leadership without committing to a permanent executive hire.
  • Engineering team isn't scaling
    Improve hiring, leadership, delivery practices, and organizational design as your company grows.
  • Too many competing priorities
    Align leadership around practical roadmaps that balance speed, quality, and business goals.

Let’s talk about what’s next.

Whether you’re planning your next product, scaling your engineering team, evaluating AI, or preparing for growth, let’s discuss how experienced technical leadership can help.