Technology

Technical Leadership That Scales With You

Building a technology company without the right technical leadership is like flying blind. But hiring a full-time CTO before product-market fit can burn precious runway. Our fractional technology leaders bridge this gap—bringing the expertise you need to build right, without the full-time commitment.

What We Do

Technology Strategy & Roadmap

• Define technical vision aligned with business goals
• Create and prioritize product roadmaps
• Evaluate build vs. buy decisions
• Plan for scale and technical debt management

Architecture & Infrastructure

• Design scalable, secure system architecture
• Evaluate and select technology stack
• Implement DevOps and CI/CD practices
• Ensure compliance with security standards (SOC 2, etc.)

Team Building & Leadership

• Define engineering org structure and roles
• Lead technical hiring and interviewing
• Establish engineering culture and practices
• Mentor and develop technical talent

Vendor & Partner Management

• Evaluate and manage technology vendors
• Negotiate contracts and SLAs
• Oversee technical partnerships and integrations
• Manage outsourced development relationships

Ideal For Companies That

• Are building their first product and need technical direction
• Have outgrown their founding engineer
• Need to scale their engineering team and practices
• Are evaluating a significant technology investment
• Want technical due diligence before an acquisition

The Strategic Factor Difference

Our fractional technology leaders have built and scaled engineering organizations at the world’s most demanding tech companies. They understand the unique challenges of FinTech and financial services—from regulatory requirements to the need for bulletproof reliability.

When you work with a Strategic Factor technology leader, you get:

• Battle-tested technical leadership from elite backgrounds
• FinTech-specific expertise including compliance, security, and scale
• Flexible engagement from a few hours to multiple days per week
• Access to our network of engineers, vendors, and technical advisors