Fractional CTO Services

{ Our Approach }

Our Fractional CTOs begin by deeply understanding your product vision and tech needs, creating a roadmap that aligns with your business goals. They work as part of your team, staying hands-on and coding alongside your engineers to build trust and momentum. With open communication, technical expertise, and a commitment to your success, our CTOs provide leadership that is both practical and deeply invested in your growth.

< Is This For You? >

A Fractional CTO provides strategic technical leadership to drive product innovation and align technology with growth goals. Unlike a CIO, who focuses on IT operations, a CTO oversees software development and tech strategy. If you’re developing new products, scaling your tech team, or need guidance without a full-time role, a Fractional CTO can provide expert direction. Our Fractional CTOs are also highly technical and can code alongside all levels of engineers, ensuring hands-on leadership.

[ Key Benefits ]

Technical Depth with Strategic Vision

Our CTOs bring both hands-on technical skills and high-level strategic insights, engaging directly with your architecture, code, and security to create robust solutions.

Proven Leadership Across Industries

Having led technology in diverse sectors, our team understands how to navigate high-stakes environments and align tech decisions with business objectives.

Embedded Partnership

We work as an integrated part of your team, actively contributing to your goals rather than providing distant oversight. Our involvement creates real impact.

Project-Specific Expertise

Need help with a particular initiative? Our CTOs manage specialized projects seamlessly, aligning each step with your broader business strategy.

Support for M&A Due Diligence

Whether preparing for an acquisition or assessing a buy, our team has the expertise to conduct in-depth technical evaluations that reduce risk and enhance value.

Guidance on Long-Term CTO Placement

Planning for a full-time CTO in the future? We support you through sourcing, onboarding, and leadership transition to ensure continuity and a smooth handover.

In-Depth Technology Audits

We start each engagement by analyzing your current tech setup—reviewing systems, processes, and code—to identify areas for optimization and growth.

Flexible and Scalable Support

Our fractional model provides high-level expertise when you need it, offering the flexibility to scale up or down as your business evolves.

“The Valerian team are consummate professionals, consistently displaying a positive attitude and unwavering commitment to excellence. Their vast knowledge of software, security protocols, and scalability has helped us build a robust, secure, and scalable software solution. The team has made an indelible impact on our company and I recommend them without reservation.”

Amanda Reineke

CEO, Notice Ninja

"We hired Valerian to perform an analysis on our tech stack and provide mentorship to our engineering team. In a short period of time, they were able to provide a deep risk analysis for us while assisting with decision making that enabled our team to dramatically improve quality, security, and scalability while eliminating risks to the business. I would highly recommend Valerian for any concerns you may have around technology or engineering leadership."

Kyle Recchia

CEO The Perfect Workout

"Valerian was incredibly helping in evaluating the tech stack behind a potential acquisition. Not only were they intimately familiar with the technology itself, but they intuitively grasped how the tech enabled the business model. Ultimately, the evaluation became more about the technology moat and the sustainability of the business model, and their conclusions and insights were very on point."

Brian Gootzeit

Portfolio Manager, StackLine Partners

"I have enjoyed the distinct privilege of working with Valerian for several years as a trusted advisor with our executive team to evaluate new and innovative investment opportunities. Apart from best in class technical expertise, what has impressed us most is the business-focused approach. Valerian cuts to the core of an offering, what it means to an enterprise, and how it will age, while providing the technical expertise we have come to expect."

Jeffrey Shon

Partner & Fund Manager , RED