The best fractional CTOs bring senior tech leadership without the full-time cost. If you're scaling fast, navigating a platform decision, or trying to close a technical gap on your leadership team, the right fractional CTO can change your trajectory. This guide covers top candidates to consider, what to look for, and how to find the best fit for your specific stage and needs.
Top 12 Fractional CTOs
Below are the profiles of the top fractional CTOs, covering who they are and the impact they've made in this space.
Ganesh Kompella
Founder & Fractional CTO/CPO at Kompella Technologies
Gurugram, India
Focus area:
#Technology strategy#Product architecture#Engineering leadership#Technical due diligence#AI strategy
Ganesh Kompella is founder and fractional CTO/CPO at Kompella Technologies. He has 15+ years leading product and technology work across healthcare, fintech, and enterprise SaaS.
His work spans architecture, engineering-team building, AI…
Ross Boardman
Founder & CEO at Boardman
Manchester, United Kingdom
Focus area:
#Technology leadership#AI leadership#Scaling technology#Engineering organizations#Digital transformation
Ross Boardman is founder and CEO of Boardman, a fractional technology leadership firm, after 25+ years leading technology through hypergrowth and helping take three startups through IPOs.
Boardman works with CEOs and…
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Sergio Pereira
Fractional CTO
Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal
Focus area:
#Startup technology#Engineering teams#Technology strategy#SaaS#Remote engineering
Sergio Pereira is an entrepreneur and fractional CTO who has spent 20 years building technology and a decade as a startup CTO, including two ventures where he served as a co-founder.
Pereira…
Mario Meyer
Founder & Fractional CTO, Reyem Tech
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Focus area:
#Technology strategy#Digital transformation#AI adoption#Platform development#Cloud architecture
Mario Meyer is founder and CEO of Reyem Tech, with more than 25 years leading digital transformation, platform development, and AI strategy across North American and Latin American markets.
Meyer works across…
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Elliott Garcea
Fractional CPTO
Toronto, Canada
Focus area:
#AI product strategy#Technology architecture#Engineering leadership#Startup scaling#Technical roadmaps
Elliott Garcea is a fractional CPTO and former co-founder of 10KC, where he led engineering for 11 years before the company was sold in a transaction valued at $100 million.
Garcea advises…
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Don Bora
Co-Founder & Technology Principal at Eight Bit Studios
Chicago, United States
Focus area:
#Technology strategy#Software architecture#AI-assisted development#Engineering teams#Startup technology
Don Bora is co-founder and Technology Principal at Eight Bit Studios. He has more than 35 years in software spanning Motorola, enterprise engineering, startups, and technology education.
Bora brings experience in enterprise…
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Davor Majc
Founder & Fractional CTO at Numen
Blejska Dobrava, Slovenia
Focus area:
#Technical architecture#AI integration#Software development#Infrastructure#Startup technology
Davor Majc is founder of Numen, working as a fractional CTO, technical architect, and hands-on developer. He previously served as an early technical leader for multiple funded startups.
Majc works across architecture,…
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Troy Busot
Fractional CTO & Founder
Broomfield, United States
Focus area:
#Product strategy#Engineering leadership#Scalable platforms#Technology strategy#Team building
Troy Busot is a fractional CTO and technology leader with more than 30 years of experience leading product and engineering teams. He manages major budgets, and builds products used by millions.
Busot…
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Ankit Rana
Fractional CTO, Codenest
United Kingdom
Focus area:
#Cloud architecture#Agentic AI#Engineering leadership#Technical due diligence#Regulated systems
Ankit Rana is a fractional CTO at Codenest with 15 years of engineering experience spanning consumer platforms, regulated delivery, payments transformation, cloud infrastructure, and AI.
Rana has worked on technology for organizations…
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Bryce Catlin
Fractional CTO, Bubbl
Danville, United States
Focus area:
#Engineering leadership#Technology architecture#Team scaling#Product delivery#AI-enabled engineering
Bryce Catlin is a fractional CTO at Bubbl and an engineering leader with 25+ years of experience, including senior roles at LeagueApps, Shipt, Untapped, and OpenTable.
At Bubbl, Catlin works across product,…
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Martin Wells
Fractional CTO
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Focus area:
#Startup architecture#Engineering leadership#AI strategy#Technical hiring#Product scaling
Martin Wells is a fractional CTO and three-time founder with 25 years of technology experience, three operator exits, and a track record advising and building alongside startup founders.
Wells works closely with…
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Abdelrahman Algazzar
Fractional CTO
New Cairo, Egypt
Focus area:
#Cloud infrastructure#AI strategy#Software architecture#Engineering leadership#Technology roadmaps
Abdelrahman Algazzar is a fractional CTO and startup co-founder with 15 years in technology leadership, specializing in cloud infrastructure, AI, architecture, and engineering-team direction.
Algazzar works with founders and investors on architecture,…
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Selection Methodology
I selected the leaders on this list based on their relevance, demonstrated expertise and impact, professional credibility, and active service offerings in the field.
I look for evidence such as leading meaningful initiatives, delivering results, providing ongoing operational leadership, developing influential ideas or practices, publishing or teaching, and other contributions that demonstrate impact.
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