Fractional Leadership · CTO

Fractional CTO

Get senior technology leadership without hiring a full-time CTO.

FeeBespoke

Minimum term3 months

Typical duration6–12 months

Days per week1–3

Vendor-neutralYes

Why this exists

Technology decisions in mid-market businesses are too often made without independent senior challenge. Vendor influence, limited internal capability, and the cost of a permanent hire combine to create risk. The Fractional CTO closes that gap with vendor-neutral, board-level technology leadership.

Assured Velocity's Fractional CTOs have no referral arrangements with technology vendors. They are paid by you to act in your interest, not to steer you towards preferred platforms or implementation partners.

What it covers

Technology strategy and architecture leadership
ERP, CRM, and data platform oversight and selection assurance
Supplier and contract management
Board-level reporting and investment governance
Knowledge transfer to internal teams throughout

What you receive

Technology strategy

Clear technology direction aligned to business objectives and investment appetite

Architecture guidance

Independent view on architecture decisions, integration risks, and technical debt

Board reporting

Regular board-level technology reporting including risk, investment, and progress

Supplier governance

Contract management, performance oversight, and vendor escalation when required

Vendor shortlist and selection

Independent assessment of technology vendors with no referral or commercial bias

Knowledge transfer

Structured capability building in internal technology teams throughout the engagement

Ideal for

ERP or platform selection decisions that require independent senior challenge
Technology estate rationalisation where vendor recommendations cannot be trusted without independent validation
Vendor underperformance that is not being addressed through normal channels
Businesses investing heavily in technology systems that need board-level oversight without a permanent CTO cost

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