Find the Right Fractional CTO for Your Business
Scalable Path connects you with elite fractional CTOs who bring strategic leadership, technical expertise, and hands-on execution—without the full-time commitment.
Senior Product Manager
United States
What our clients are saying
Scalable Path provided me with a highly competent technical leader who guided me through the process of defining my requirements, designing and building my application. First-class experience, all the way!
Founder, Pinerary
The team Scalable Path assembled for us crushes the mark on every critical point. The quality, speed and cost are impressive, but it’s the excellent customer experience and trust we’ve developed that set them apart.
SVP Products, Prolucent Health
Finding the right fit for my AI startup was tough—I needed someone with passion and skill. Scalable Path delivered fast. We couldn't have hit our goals without them.
Founder & CEO, Smarty
The Right Leadership, Exactly When You Need It
Every company’s journey is different, and so are its technical challenges. Whether you’re a first-time founder with an idea, a builder wrestling with a prototype, or a growing business navigating digital transformation, we can provide an appropriate Fractional CTO for your needs. Here’s how we support different types of organizations and what you can expect.
Early-stage founders without technical backgrounds
You’ve got the vision but lack the technical know-how to bring it to life. A Fractional CTO helps transform your idea into documented requirements, chooses a tech stack, and assembles the team you need to execute and launch with confidence.
Code-curious founders
You’ve hacked together an MVP, but the codebase won’t scale. A fractional CTO can step in to stabilize your app, refine the architecture, and establish the right processes so your product ready for the big stage.
Companies starting digital transformation
Your business runs smoothly, but you realize you need to modernize your processes. A fractional CTO guides your strategy, helps evaluate build-vs-buy decisions, and leads execution, so you can unlock efficiency and stay competitive without hiring a full-time executive.
Companies undergoing a strategic shift
You need senior technical leadership now, but hiring a full-time CTO takes time and budget. A fractional CTO plugs in immediately, sets direction, builds momentum, and scales your team so you can hit critical milestones quickly and cost-effectively.
Wherever you are, our Fractional CTOs will meet you there and help you scale your business.
Our Approach to Hiring the Right Fractional CTO
Finding the right technical leader is about more than just technical skills—it’s about alignment with your business needs, culture, and growth stage.
Tell Us Your Needs
We help define your CTO’s scope: from high-level strategy to hands-on execution.
Curated, Experienced Candidates
We rigorously screen fractional CTOs for technical depth, leadership ability, and business acumen.
Interview & Select Your CTO
Review suggested profiles and meet with the top candidates 1:1.
Onboard & Scale With Support
Your fractional CTO integrates seamlessly, backed by Scalable Path’s process.
Meet Deeply-Vetted Fractional CTOs
Scalable Path’s network includes experienced technology leaders from across industries, with backgrounds in startups, scale-ups, and enterprise tech.
Steven
Senior Product ManagerSteven is a hands-on, technical product leader with 20 years of experience managing small, distributed teams to rapidly design, develop, and scale consumer and B2B products for fast-paced startups.
Skills: Manual QA, Client Management, English, Documentation, SQL, MySQL, Data Analysis, Email Marketing, Market Research, SEO
David
Freelance ArchitectI taught myself to program before I could drive. My interest in programming and graphic design got me my first job at an ISP in Davis, California at age 16. From there I started my own web development company. Until recently, I served as the CTO of StartCHURCH, where my leadership helped grow the company to become the industry leader in church legal formation. I now live in Kansas City Kansas with my wife Rachael and 4 kids.
Skills: English, PHP, Symfony, CSS, SASS, Apache, Nginx, Requirements Gathering, Technical Design, JavaScript
Trevor
Software ArchitectTrevor is an entrepreneur, software architect, project manager and member of the Scalable Path leadership team. With decades long career in software development, he has witnessed the software landscape grow, shrink, pop and evolve to touch every aspect of modern life.
Skills: symfony 1.x, Symfony, Apache, Agile Methodology, Client Management, Requirements Gathering, Technical Design, PHP, Laravel, AWS
Zachary
Senior Software ArchitectI'm a tech entrepreneur, having co-founded several companies in the past few years as well as having been a product manager at Google and Tencent. I'm doing freelance for a few months based out of LA, would love to hear about the challenges your company faces and see if I can help your company succeed!
Skills: Scrum, Unix, Ubuntu, Linux, CoreOS, Heroku, Flask, AWS CloudFront, Cloudflare, Architecture
Jesse
Freelance ArchitectJesse Hall is a project manager, developer and designer currently living in Chico CA (north of the bay area). His skills include HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP/SQL, custom Wordpress development and graphic design. Jesse has agency experience and has also been a successful freelancer since 2002. He enjoys collaborating with clients to produce world class websites that exceed expectations. Clients include AT&T, PC World, Rockport publishing, SAS, Toshiba, Costco, Intel, Adobe and Sony.
Skills: WordPress, Wireframing, Client Management, English, PHP, HTML, Digital Ocean, Git, UI/UX Design, Manual QA
Human intelligence, not artificial intelligence
Great developers aren’t just technically competent. They’re also strong communicators, team players, and problem solvers. That’s why our experienced team takes the time to evaluate candidates personally and in the context of your unique project and needs.
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Software Architect | Founder & CEO
San Francisco, California
Why Hire a Fractional CTO with Scalable Path?
Tailored CTO leadership, expertly matched, transparently billed, and built on trust.
Tailored Service, Needs-First Matching
We take the time to understand your goals and hand-select the ideal CTO for your business, instead of pushing a generic “next in line” match.
Right Fit Options, Not One Size Fits All
Choose from a broad range of CTOs, from hands-on startup leaders to enterprise veterans, across experience levels and rates, so you get the right fit for your unique needs.
Pay Only for Time Worked
You’re billed transparently for the hours your CTO actually contributes. Retainer model is available if preferred.
Proven Network & Credibility
With 15+ years of experience, 300+ clients, and a vetted network of 40,000+ professionals, we deliver trusted leadership that scales with you.
Hire a Fractional CTO who can help you scale, without the commitment of a full-time hire.
Frequently Asked Questions
A fractional CTO provides high-level technical leadership a part-time basis. They help define and implement your tech strategy, build teams, and improve your engineering processes without requiring a full-time salary.
Rates vary based on expertise and engagement scope, but most companies pay $100-$250/hour for a highly experienced CTO.
Most clients see presented candidates in about a week and start working with a CTO within 2 weeks.
Our mission is to provide the best possible hiring experience
Speak with a seasoned software architect from the start. Not a salesperson.
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