Profile
I build systems, lead teams, and ship products. I still write code.
I've spent 25+ years in engineering and technology leadership. I work as a fractional CTO, but I'm also a founder actively building my own product. The advice I give is grounded in what I'm doing right now, not what I did five years ago.
Fractional CTO & Founder
How I operate
Three modes, one person
I build things
Full-stack architecture, system design, API integrations, infrastructure. I work inside the codebase, not from the sideline drawing diagrams. If something needs building, I build it.
I lead teams
Mentoring engineers into lead roles, setting up release processes, shaping hiring decisions, and keeping things moving when things go wrong. 25+ years of doing this across startups, scale-ups, and enterprises.
I connect tech to business
Roadmapping, vendor evaluation, build vs buy, board-level translation. I make sure engineering work maps to revenue and product goals, not just technical ambition.
Philosophy
Results based fractional leadership
How I work
Short, focused engagements with clear goals. Tight communication loops, crisp documentation, and decision logs that keep everyone aligned.
What to expect
Calm leadership, pragmatic architecture, and a bias for measurable outcomes. All whilst respecting your business goals and team's bandwidth.
Currently building
I don't just advise. I'm building my own startup.
I'm CTO and co-founder of Occlio, a workplace wellbeing SaaS platform. I built the entire product from the ground up. Same hands-on work I do for clients, except I also carry the founder risk.
Experience
Highlights and past roles
Fractional CTO / Advisor
Recovery from major cyber attack, liaising with key stakeholders, investors and industry regulators to build back business confidence. Continued engagement on re-launch and creating roadmaps to success.
CTO / CEO Role
Delicate and diplomatic negotiation to have offshore agency release codebase, hands-on engagement on development of MVP. Advise on pivot to near product, continued engagement on product development, market assessment and growth strategy.
Software Engineer At Heart
A CTO that still loves to write code and build products.
Next step
Let's work together.
Whether you need a fractional CTO, technical advisor, or hands-on engineering leadership, I'd like to hear from you.