Fractional CPTO | Product & Technology Operator
For moments where product strategy, technical direction, and commercial execution need to move together, and where the judgment required isn't just technical or just commercial, but both simultaneously.
What a Fractional CPTO actually does
I'm not a career engineer and I'm not a project manager with a roadmap tool. I'm an operator who founded, built, and scaled complex B2B tech that served consumers and businesses.
The value I bring is judgment built from making these calls with real consequences: platform architecture, build vs. buy, regulated market entry, technical direction, team structure, and commercial alignment. All at the same time.
What I can help with
Product and technology strategy — roadmap clarity, platform architecture, vendor selection
Technical direction without hands-on engineering management
Build vs. buy decisions and vendor evaluation
Regulatory and scheme navigation — FCA, card schemes, payments infrastructure
Team structure and senior hiring decisions
Commercial and product alignment for fundraising or M&A readiness
Who this is for
Typically growth-stage fintech and B2B platform businesses where:
The founder has outgrown execution-only product leadership
Technical and product decisions are becoming increasingly consequential
A full-time CPTO hire isn't yet the right move — or the right person hasn't been found
Engagements are structured fractionally — typically 2–3 days per week over 3–12 month mandates, tailored to the stage and need.
Get Started
The right starting point is a conversation about where you are and what decisions are in front of you.