Fractional CTO · For Agencies
Fractional CTO for
Creative Agencies
Win technical pitches, unlock enterprise clients, and modernise your tech offering — with senior CTO-level thinking and none of the full-time overhead.
For London agencies that need a credible technical voice in the room — on pitches, with clients, and across delivery.
Why agencies hire a fractional CTO
Win pitches you're currently losing. You're being shortlisted for technical work but losing to agencies with stronger technical narratives. A fractional CTO owns that conversation — architecture rationale, delivery approach, platform choices — so you walk into the room with credibility, not caveats.
Unlock enterprise clients. Enterprise clients need compliance, security posture, and technical governance before they'll sign. A fractional CTO gets you ISO 27001-ready, owns the security narrative, and removes the blockers between you and bigger contracts.
Modernise without rebuilding. You don't need to tear up your agency to offer AI-native services. A fractional CTO designs the modern tech stack, upskills your team, and introduces AI workflows — so you evolve your offering without losing momentum on client work.
Senior thinking without the salary. A full-time CTO costs £150k+ before equity. A fractional CTO gives you the same strategic thinking — architecture reviews, vendor evaluation, team mentorship — at a fraction of the cost, for exactly the time you need. See the full cost comparison →
Services
How I work with agencies
Fractional CTO Retainer
Ongoing technical leadership — strategy, architecture, and team oversight — without the full-time overhead.
AI Development Workshop
Claude Code training and structured AI workflows for product teams. Anti-slop practices that scale.
Fixed-Scope Project
Tech audits, MVP builds, team setup, and system integrations with defined deliverables and clear timelines.
Technical Due Diligence
Point-in-time assessment of a codebase, team, or tech stack — for investors, acquirers, or founders.
By agency type
Find your agency type
Digital Agencies
Senior technical leadership for agencies that deliver web platforms, apps, and digital experiences.
Creative Agencies
Technical credibility for creative agencies competing for bigger, more complex work.
Marketing Agencies
Technical leadership for agencies running on data, automation, and martech.
Independent Agencies
The technical resource that independent agencies can't afford to hire full-time — but can't afford not to have.
Design Agencies
Technical leadership for agencies where the gap between great design and great delivery costs clients.
Data Agencies
Technical architecture for agencies where bad data produces bad decisions.
E-commerce Agencies
Technical leadership for agencies where platform decisions have direct revenue consequences.
Brand Agencies
Technical leadership for agencies building the digital expression of brand identities.
Digital Transformation Agencies
Senior technical leadership for agencies hired to change how enterprises work.
Media Agencies
Technical leadership for agencies where data architecture determines media performance.
UX Agencies
Technical leadership for agencies where design intent has to survive the development process.
Corporate Communications Agencies
Technical leadership for agencies building investor-facing and stakeholder platforms.
Ready to work together?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk about your agency's technical challenges and whether I can help you win bigger work.