Services
I partner with founders to provide strategic technology leadership without the full-time commitment. I work with 2-3 companies at a time to ensure focus, responsiveness, and executive-level impact.
Engagement Models
Each engagement is tailored to your goals, team dynamics, and bandwidth.
Advisor
High-level strategic guidance with clear boundaries
Includes
- ⦿Strategy syncs (weekly or bi-weekly)
- ⦿Roadmap reviews and prioritization
- ⦿Architecture direction
- ⦿Fundraising prep support
- ⦿Async Slack/email access
Best For
Founders needing a trusted technical sounding board and occasional strategic input
Outcomes
Clarity on technical direction, validated roadmaps, confident fundraising positioning
Growth Partner
Deeper involvement for teams actively scaling
Includes
- ⦿Everything in Advisor
- ⦿Architecture audits
- ⦿AI/LLM integration planning
- ⦿Hiring support (interviews, process design, candidate debriefs)
- ⦿Fundraising deck and Q&A prep
Best For
Teams actively hiring, scaling product, or preparing for fundraising
Outcomes
Stronger engineering hires, scalable architecture, successful raises
Strategic Lead
Hands-on leadership for critical growth phases
Includes
- ⦿Everything in Growth Partner
- ⦿Strategic standups and roadmapping
- ⦿Team lead mentorship
- ⦿Regulatory/compliance oversight
- ⦿Knowledge transfer and capability building
Best For
Complex scaling challenges, post-funding buildouts, or interim CTO coverage
Outcomes
Accelerated execution, empowered team leads, lasting internal capability
Areas of Focus
Across all engagement models, I provide expertise in the following areas:
AI/LLM System Design
Provider strategy, inference routing, prompt optimization, and context management
Early Team Hiring
Building your first 5-20 engineers with rigorous technical vetting and culture fit
Architecture & Infrastructure
Untangling stalled or over-engineered systems; right-sizing for your stage
Acting CTO Coverage
Interim leadership during founder transitions, searches, or scaling inflection points
Fundraising Technical Diligence
Architecture reviews, roadmap validation, and pitch deck support for seed through Series B
Regulatory Compliance
HIPAA, SOC2, GDPR readiness and audit preparation for regulated industries
How I Work
Initial Diagnostic
Architecture, product, and team assessment resulting in a written action plan
Ongoing Cadence
1-2 weekly calls plus async review for continuous support
Execution Focus
Unblock decisions, review designs, and guide leadership
Deliverables
Roadmap, architecture notes, and diligence memos