NorthStar CTO
Build the product you dreamt of.
With a CTO you can finally rely on.
Early-stage founders succeed when execution matches the idea. NorthStar CTO provides senior technical leadership that brings clarity, speed, and founder confidence.
- Product strategy
- Tech architecture
- Engineering leadership
- Vendor and team management
- Monthly, weekly, or on-demand engagement
Your North Star is clarity. My job is to light it.
Core offerings
Product strategy that clarifies what to build next
Architecture that supports growth and change
Leadership that keeps teams aligned and accountable
Vendor and partner management with clear expectations
Flexible cadence to match your stage
Why a Fractional CTO
Founders bring passion. Common gaps arise in execution and coordination.
Translating an idea into a technical roadmap
Developers overbuild or under-deliver when objectives remain unclear.
Agencies stretch timelines and budgets
Technical decisions often become expensive experiments when teams lack a clear owner.
The result
A Fractional CTO closes the gap between strategy and delivery by guiding product, team, and long-term scalability.
What I do
Six focused specialties, ten words each
Product Strategy
Shape vague ideas into sharp, buildable product directions.
Architecture Design
Plan technology that grows with your startup.
Team Leadership
Manage developers, agencies, and freelancers so you focus on vision.
Cost Optimization
Reduce burn while preserving development velocity.
Engineering Process
Set sprints, structure, accountability, and quality.
Tech Due Diligence
Audit codebase, team, risks, and roadmap to clarify decisions.
Who I work with
Early-Stage Founders
You have an idea, deck, or prototype and you need execution discipline.
Bootstrapped Entrepreneurs
You seek predictable costs, focused delivery, and high accountability.
VC and Angel-Backed Startups
You want faster product cycles, stronger team coordination, and clean architecture.
Non-Technical Founders
You want clear guidance and confidence while building with technology.
The NorthStar Method
1. Understand the Vision
We analyze your business, customers, and value proposition to set clear technical goals.
2. Design the Roadmap
We create milestones, prioritize features, and set realistic execution plans.
3. Lead the Build
I align your development team and vendors to deliver predictable outcomes.
4. Review and Scale
We improve velocity, ship better versions, optimize costs, and prepare for the next stage.
Engagement models
Starter CTO
8 hours per month. Clarity, review, and technical direction for early founders.
Growth CTO
20 hours per month. Active builds, team management, and weekly sprints.
Scale CTO
40 hours per month. Support for growing teams, complex architecture, and investor interactions.
On-Demand
Fast audits, targeted fixes, or technical due diligence calls.
Why founders trust NorthStar
- Pragmatic, straightforward technical guidance
- Founder-friendly language and clear expectations
- Decisions that focus on outcomes
- Years of experience scaling digital products
- Work with startups, SMBs, and scale-ups
- Deep experience in apps, SaaS, portals, and ecosystems
Fractional cost, full authority. Clear ownership across product and engineering.
Start building your North Star
You do not need a full-time CTO.
You need the right CTO exactly when the journey demands it.
Schedule a 30-minute call to clarify priorities, identify the highest-impact next step, and see how an engagement can fit your stage.