Your Business Needs a CTO. It Doesn't Need a $300K Salary.
Fractional CTO services for startups and growing companies that need senior technical leadership — without the overhead, the equity dilution, or the 6-month executive search.
You're Making Technical Decisions That Will Cost You Later
Every growing company hits the same wall. You are investing real money in technology — apps, platforms, infrastructure, vendor contracts — but no one at the table has the technical depth to call the shots with confidence.
So what happens?
- Developers build what's easy, not what's right
- You're three vendors deep with no integration strategy
- Technical debt is piling up and you don't even know it yet
- Every "quick fix" is creating the next emergency
- You can't evaluate whether your dev team is underperforming or overcommitting
You don't need more code. You need someone who's built this before telling you where the landmines are — before you step on them.
A CTO in Your Corner — Not on Your Payroll
What a Fractional CTO actually doesA Fractional CTO is a senior technology executive who works with your company part-time, typically 10–20 hours per month. You get the strategic firepower of a seasoned technical leader at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.
Technology Strategy & Roadmapping
Aligning your technical decisions with your business goals. Not a 40-page document that collects dust — a living roadmap you actually execute against.
Architecture & Infrastructure Decisions
Choosing the right stack, the right platforms, and the right build-vs-buy tradeoffs before you are locked in. This is where bad decisions get expensive fast.
Development Team Oversight
Whether you have in-house developers, freelancers, or an outsourced team — someone needs to evaluate their work, set standards, and hold them accountable. That is this.
Vendor & Tool Evaluation
SaaS sprawl is real. I evaluate what you are paying for, what you actually need, and where you are getting gouged or underutilizing.
Technical Due Diligence
Raising a round? Acquiring a company? Evaluating a partnership? I provide the technical assessment that protects your investment.
AI & Automation Strategy
Not AI for the sake of AI. Practical, high-ROI automation — identifying where LLMs, agentic systems, and intelligent workflows can eliminate bottlenecks and reduce operational cost.
Built for Companies at an Inflection Point
Who this is forFunded Startups
You've raised capital. You're building your first real product. Your investors expect technical rigor, but you're not ready to burn $25K+/month on a full-time CTO. You need someone who's shipped products, scaled infrastructure, and knows when to say "not yet" to a feature request.
Growing Businesses Hitting a Technical Wall
Revenue is up. Operations are getting complex. Your website was fine at $500K — it's breaking at $2M. Your tools don't talk to each other. Your "IT guy" is out of his depth. You need a technical strategist who understands both the business side and the engineering side.
Not a Consultant. A Technical Co-Pilot.
Why PronovaMost fractional CTOs come from big-company backgrounds. They'll write you a strategy deck and hand it off. I come from the builder side — I've architected and shipped production applications, managed dev teams, designed data pipelines, deployed AI systems, and run the infrastructure underneath all of it.
Full-stack technical depth
Web apps, mobile apps, cloud infrastructure, databases, APIs, DevOps, AI/ML — I am not delegating your architecture review to a junior analyst.
AI-native operator
I do not just advise on AI strategy — I build and deploy AI systems, MCP servers, and agentic workflows. This is not theoretical knowledge.
Direct access, always
No account managers. No layers. You work with me directly — async-first, responsive, and embedded in your decision-making process.
Product-builder mindset
I think like a product owner, not a services vendor. Every technical recommendation is filtered through "does this move the business forward?"
No lock-in
Month-to-month engagement. I earn the seat at the table every 30 days.
Simple. Focused. No Bureaucracy.
How it worksStrategy Call
We talk about where your business is, where it is going, and where technology is helping or hurting. Free. No pitch deck. Just an honest conversation.
Technical Assessment
I audit your current technology landscape — stack, infrastructure, team, vendors, technical debt, security posture. You get a clear-eyed view of where you stand.
Ongoing Engagement
Monthly retainer. Defined scope. Regular check-ins. I am embedded in your team workflow — Slack, standups, architecture reviews, whatever the rhythm needs to be.
Execution Support
Need something built, not just planned? Pronova Studio can execute on development, and Pronova Intelligence can deploy AI systems — all under the same roof. Strategy and execution, no handoff gap.
Why Companies Choose Fractional
The numbers behind the decision$250K–$400K+
Average full-time CTO salary per year
4–6 mo
Average time to hire a CTO
6–18 mo
Cost of a bad architecture decision in rework
$0
Cost of a strategy call with Pronova
Common Questions
FAQHow many hours per month does a Fractional CTO typically work?
Most engagements range from 10–20 hours per month, depending on the complexity of your technical landscape and how active your development cycle is. Some clients need more during critical phases like product launches or fundraising — the engagement flexes to fit.
How is this different from hiring a technical consultant?
Consultants diagnose and leave. A Fractional CTO stays embedded in your operations — attending standups, reviewing pull requests, interviewing developer candidates, sitting in on vendor calls. It is ongoing leadership, not a one-time report.
Can you also handle the development work?
Yes. Pronova Studio handles full-stack web and mobile app development, and Pronova Intelligence builds AI systems and automation. If something needs to be built — not just planned — we can execute it without bringing in a separate vendor.
What industries do you work with?
I have worked across SaaS, professional services, construction, healthcare, legal, e-commerce, and real estate. The common thread is companies where technology is a growth lever, not just a cost center.
Do you work with companies outside of Texas?
Absolutely. The engagement is async-first and remote-native. I work with companies across the US.
What if I already have a dev team?
Even better. A big part of the Fractional CTO role is making your existing team more effective — setting code standards, reviewing architecture decisions, unblocking bottlenecks, and making sure what is being built aligns with the business roadmap.
Fractional CTO near you
Serving South TexasWe serve businesses across the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas. Click your city to see local pricing, case studies, and area-specific details.
Let's Figure Out if This Makes Sense
No pitch. No pressure. Just a straightforward conversation about where your technology stands and whether a Fractional CTO is the right move for your business right now.
