Need a CTO?
Get Leadership When You Need It.
Smart founders know when they need help. Our Fractional CTO and CPO services give you experienced technology and product leadership without the £150k+ salary.
Perfect for startups needing strategic direction, scale-ups building teams, or enterprises filling leadership gaps.
Why Fractional Leadership
The Leadership Gap Is Real
Most companies need senior tech guidance but can't justify or afford full-time
The Problem
You Don't Need a Full-Time CTO. Yet.
But you do need someone who's been there before
When You Need Fractional Leadership
- Starting Out?
You need someone to make the right technical decisions early. Choose the wrong stack or architecture and you'll pay for it later. - Growing Fast?
Your brilliant developer co-founder is drowning in management. They need to code, not sit in meetings. You need someone who can build and lead teams. - Hitting Walls?
Your system won't scale. Your team is burning out. Your investors are asking tough questions. You need someone who's solved these problems before. - In Transition?
Your CTO left. You're fundraising. You're acquiring. You need experienced leadership without a 6-month hiring process.
Fractional CTO Services
Technology Leadership That Scales With You
From 2 days a month to 3 days a week. Get exactly what you need.
Strategic Technology Direction
Architecture that scales. Stack decisions that last. Technical roadmaps aligned with business goals. We've built systems handling millions of users - we know what works.
Team Building & Leadership
Hire the right people. Build strong engineering culture. Implement processes that work. From 2 to 200 developers, we've done it.
Vendor & Partner Management
Stop getting ripped off by agencies. Evaluate proposals properly. Manage outsourced teams effectively. We know the tricks - we used to be the agency.
Board & Investor Relations
Translate tech to business. Present roadmaps that get funding. Answer due diligence with confidence. Your investors will love having adult supervision.
Fractional CPO Services
Product Leadership That Drives Results
Great products need more than feature lists. They need strategy.
Beyond the Backlog
Your Product Owner is overwhelmed. Your roadmap is really just a feature wishlist. Your team builds what's loudest, not what's most valuable. Sound familiar?
Our Fractional CPO services bring:
- Product vision that aligns with business strategy
- Outcome-focused roadmaps (not just features)
- User research programmes that drive decisions
- Product-market fit strategies that work
- Team coaching to build product thinking
We don't just manage your backlog. We transform how your organisation thinks about product.
Need help validating ideas first? Check our MVP Validation Framework .
Advisory Services
Sometimes You Just Need an Expert Opinion
One-off assessments, due diligence, and strategic guidance.
Technology Health Checks
Full system audit in 5 days. Architecture review, code quality assessment, security gaps, team evaluation. Get a clear action plan.
Due Diligence
For investors and acquirers. Is their tech worth what they claim? Can it scale? What are the risks? Get answers from someone who's been on both sides.
Transformation Planning
Legacy system weighing you down? Cloud migration needed? We create realistic roadmaps that don't destroy your business. Check our modernisation services .
Crisis Intervention
When things go wrong. System down? Team quit? Vendor disappeared? We've seen it all. We stabilise first, then fix properly.
Training & Coaching
Level Up Your Existing Team
Sometimes the best investment is in the people you already have
Product & Technology Training
We don't just advise - we teach. Our training programmes include:
For Product Teams
- Product Owner certification and coaching
- Outcome-driven product management
- User story writing that developers love
- Agile product practices that actually work
For Tech Teams
- Architecture workshops for senior developers
- Engineering management fundamentals
- Agile development practices
- Code review and quality processes
For Leadership
- CTO/CPO readiness programmes
- Technology strategy for non-technical executives
- Building high-performing product teams
- Scaling engineering organisations
Engagement Models
Flexible Ways to Work Together
From one-off assessments to ongoing leadership
Advisory Retainer
From £2k/month
Perfect for early-stage startups. Monthly strategy calls, Slack access, architecture reviews, hiring support. Typically 2-4 days per month.
Part-Time Leadership
From £8k/month
For growing companies. 2-3 days per week on-site or remote. Full CTO/CPO responsibilities including team management and strategic planning.
Project-Based
From £5k
Specific initiatives like health checks, due diligence, or transformation planning. Fixed scope, clear deliverables, typically 1-4 weeks.
Interim Full-Time
Market rates
Cover gaps during transitions. Full-time commitment for 3-12 months while you recruit permanent leadership. Includes handover support.
Who You'll Work With
Real Experience, Not Just Theory
Our fractional leaders have been there, built that and felt the pain.
25+ Years Making Technology Work
Our lead CTO brings experience from:
- Big 4 consulting (McKinsey, strategy and transformation)
- Scale-up leadership (CTO roles in high-growth companies)
- Enterprise architecture (systems handling millions of users)
- Agile transformation (certified coach, trained 100+ teams)
Backed by Khiliad's Full Team
You're not just hiring one person. You get access to:
- Our development team when you need to build
- Our design team for product strategy
- Our validation experts for testing ideas
- Our network of specialists across every technology
It's like having a full technology department on demand.
Let's Talk About Your Challenges
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll discuss your situation and recommend the best approach - even if that's not us.
Common Questions
Everything You Want to Know
Honest answers about fractional technology leadership