Fractional CTO · Digital Transformation Agencies
Fractional CTO
for Digital Transformation Agencies
Senior technical leadership for agencies hired to change how enterprises work.
Digital transformation agencies are hired to modernise how organisations operate — replacing legacy systems, rebuilding processes, and building the platforms that enterprises will run on for the next decade. The technical credibility requirements are higher than anywhere else in agency-land. Clients have IT departments, information security teams, and technical review boards. You need someone who speaks their language.
Where I help most
The problems digital transformation agencies hire a fractional CTO to solve.
Enterprise architecture and legacy integration
Most transformation projects require integrating with — or replacing — enterprise systems that are 10 to 20 years old. Getting the integration layer right, managing data migration safely, and planning for the legacy sunset are decisions that require serious architectural experience.
Navigating client governance
Enterprise clients have information security teams, procurement functions, and technical review boards. Getting past them while keeping the project moving requires someone who knows how those processes work — and which battles are worth fighting.
Delivery at scale with external partners
Transformation projects often involve large external engineering teams or offshore delivery partners. Technical governance, code review standards, and architecture sign-off need senior oversight that most agency technical leads aren't resourced to provide.
Background
26 years building and leading digital at agency level.
My time at Great State involved exactly this kind of work — digital experience builds for enterprise clients, Sitecore and Umbraco platform deliveries, and technical leadership across large-scale multi-workstream projects.
Full background →How I work with agencies
Fractional CTO Retainer
Ongoing technical leadership — strategy, architecture, team oversight — typically 2–4 days per week.
Fixed-Scope Project
Tech audits, architecture reviews, and specific deliverables with a defined timeline and fixed price.
AI Development Workshop
Two-day in-person workshop where your team builds AI agents for your development lifecycle.
Technical Due Diligence
Independent assessment of a codebase, team, or platform — for investors, acquirers, or founders.
Ready to talk?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk through your agency's technical situation and I'll tell you honestly whether I can help.