Fractional CTO leadership for startups, small businesses, mid-sized organizations, and nonprofits — strategy + execution without the full-time cost

Senior technology leadership when you need a CTO — but not the full-time overhead.

We provide hands-on fractional CTO leadership for founders and executive teams who need clear technology direction, predictable delivery, stronger governance, and modern systems (cloud, security, ERP/CRM, data, AI) — tailored to your size, mission, and budget.

Domain: TechFractionalLeaders.com • New Jersey • Remote / hybrid • LinkedIn: james-ld-naylor

Services

Pragmatic CTO leadership across growth stages — startups, SMBs, mid-market, and nonprofits.

Fractional CTO

Executive tech leadership

Operate as your CTO / Head of Technology part-time or interim.

  • Technology strategy aligned to business goals
  • Roadmap + prioritization + decision support
  • Hiring, vendor oversight, and budget discipline
  • Build/buy/integrate choices that reduce risk
Delivery & Turnaround

Get teams shipping predictably

Stalled delivery, unclear ownership, missed deadlines, or quality issues.

  • Delivery reset: cadence, roles, standards, KPIs
  • Release governance and reliability improvements
  • Vendor accountability and performance recovery
  • Practical processes (Agile/DevOps/ITIL-lite)
Modernization

Cloud, data, ERP/CRM, security

Modern foundations with governance that scales—without enterprise bloat.

  • Cloud-first infrastructure + cost control
  • ERP/CRM leadership (SAP, Salesforce ecosystems)
  • Data/reporting platforms for decision-making
  • Security posture, policies, ISO-aligned controls

Team + vendor leadership

Hiring strategy, coaching, and vendor management that improves output quality, accountability, and time-to-value—especially where engineering leadership is missing or overloaded.

AI enablement (practical, governed)

Identify high-leverage use cases (knowledge retrieval, reporting, automation), then implement with guardrails: data governance, access controls, and measurable ROI.

Who We help

Four lanes, treated equally — tailored engagement, same senior leadership.

Startups

Founder-led teams needing direction and momentum.

  • MVP definition + roadmap
  • Delivery cadence + release discipline
  • Hiring plan and vendor selection
  • Architecture decisions that fit runway

Small businesses

Tech is mission-critical, but leadership bandwidth is thin.

  • Stabilize operations and support
  • Right-size tools, security, and costs
  • Modernize systems without disruption
  • Governance/SOPs that scale

Mid-sized for-profit

Modernize platforms and improve execution across teams.

  • ERP/CRM strategy + integration
  • Data visibility + KPI reporting
  • Security posture and risk controls
  • Vendor/program leadership

Nonprofits & mission-driven orgs

Value-focused modernization with compliance-minded governance—especially where donor reporting, privacy, and operational reliability matter.

How it works

Fast clarity first. Then execution.

Phase 1: Diagnose & align

Quick, focused discovery across strategy, delivery, systems, and risk.

1
Goals & constraints
Business objectives, timelines, budget, risk tolerance.
2
Delivery & operating model
Teams/vendors, cadence, quality, support, governance.
3
Technology & security
Architecture, debt, cloud costs, security posture, controls.

Phase 2: Plan & execute

Make the calls, establish cadence, and deliver measurable outcomes.

4
Roadmap
Priorities, milestones, decision points, and budget ranges.
5
Cadence
Weekly steering + demos; KPI-based reporting and accountability.
6
Stabilize & scale
Reliability, security, documentation/SOPs, and sustainable velocity.

Engagements

Simple, flexible structures. We’ll tailor this after a short call.

Advisory CTO

5–10 hrs / wk
Best for executive decision support + vendor steering
  • Weekly leadership call + async support
  • Roadmap input and architecture guidance
  • Hiring and vendor selection support
  • Light governance & prioritization
Most common

Fractional CTO

10–15 hrs / wk
Best when delivery needs leadership and cadence
  • Own roadmap + execution rhythm
  • Delivery governance (demos, KPIs)
  • Vendor accountability + performance reset
  • Security posture improvements & SOP basics

Interim / Turnaround CTO

>15 hrs / wk
Best for high urgency or major transitions
  • Rapid diagnosis + 90-day recovery plan
  • Stabilize production and releases
  • Restructure delivery and ownership
  • Hiring/vetting to reduce risk quickly

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Credibility

Experienced across startups, global operations, enterprise systems, and governance.

Selected highlights

Fractional CIO/CTO to 100+ startups and growth-stage firms; scaled global IT operations from 30 to 500+ employees across 9 countries; led enterprise-grade SAP ERP validation and large integration programs; implemented ISO-aligned governance and security practices.

Strategic + hands-on
Clear strategy paired with execution discipline.
Governance without bloat
Controls that fit the organization and move outcomes.
Systems leadership
ERP/CRM, integration, data, and cloud foundations.

Common reasons leaders bring me in

1
Need a roadmap
Priorities are unclear and decisions are slow.
2
Delivery is unpredictable
Missed deadlines, quality issues, or too much rework.
3
Vendors are driving
You need senior oversight and accountability.
4
Security & risk gaps
Need to strengthen controls without slowing the business.

Contact

Tell me what you’re trying to achieve and where things are stuck. I’ll respond with next steps.

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If you already have a deck, architecture diagram, or vendor proposal, include it — happy to review.

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