A senior technology leader, without the full-time cost.
A fractional CTO (we call the role CTIO, covering technology and information) sets your technology direction, takes charge of your systems and vendors, and makes sure every rupee of IT spend earns its place.
For growing businesses with ₹10 Cr to ₹200 Cr in revenue.
What is a fractional CTIO?
A fractional CTO is an experienced chief technology officer who works inside your business for an agreed number of days each month. You get the judgement of someone who has run technology at scale, without a full-time salary or a long search.
For a growing Indian business, the job is rarely about writing code. It is about choosing the right systems, stopping spend that adds nothing, managing vendors firmly, and turning scattered spreadsheets, apps and tools into one platform the business can run on.
Signs you need a fractional CTIO.
- Software licences and vendor bills keep rising, but no one can say what they return.
- Teams run on spreadsheets, WhatsApp groups and disconnected apps.
- You are about to choose an ERP, CRM or cloud platform and want an independent senior view.
- Your IT head is strong day to day, but no one sets the direction above them.
- Investors, lenders or the board want a credible technology plan.
Strategy, execution and performance.
Your fractional CTIO stays accountable through all three stages, not just the plan.
The right bets, placed right.
- Technology roadmap tied to business goals
- Build, buy or consolidate decisions
- Budget and investment priorities
Hands-on. No handoffs.
- Platform selection and rollout (ERP, CRM, cloud)
- Vendor negotiation and management
- Leading your IT team and partners
Built to last beyond the brief.
- Spend and licence reviews
- KPIs for uptime, adoption and cost
- Regular reviews with the leadership team
What happens after you say yes.
Diagnose
Review systems, spend, vendors, contracts and team. Find quick savings and the biggest risks.
Decide
Agree a roadmap and budget with the founder. Choose platforms and set up vendor terms.
Deliver
Start the first rollout, cut unused tools and put KPIs and review rhythm in place.
Fractional, full-time or consultant?
Full-time CTIO
Right once the role needs someone every day. Months to hire, a senior salary, and a costly mistake if the fit is wrong.
Fractional CTIO
Senior leadership for an agreed number of days each month. Starts in weeks, scales up or down, and stays accountable for results.
Consultant
Useful for a specific study. Usually delivers recommendations and leaves before they are put into practice.
in annual software savings identified for a 250-person experiential marketing company. The diagnostic also led the move to a single integrated business platform.
Results, not reports.
A technology diagnostic usually pays for itself. Unused licences, overlapping tools and weak vendor terms are common in growing businesses, and fixing them funds the next step.
Questions about a fractional CTIO.
Do we need a CTO if we are not a tech company?
Most businesses we work with are not. Technology still decides how fast they can scale, and a fractional CTO makes sure those decisions are made well.
Will you replace our IT head or vendors?
No. We lead and strengthen the team you have. Vendors are kept, renegotiated or replaced based on what they deliver.
Can you help choose between platforms such as Zoho, Microsoft or SAP?
Yes. We run a structured selection based on your processes, budget and growth plans, and test the shortlisted platforms against your real workflows.
Insights for CTIO-level decisions.
Your IT Manager Cannot Save You. Your Finance Head Cannot Either.
Why Indian companies above ₹100 crore are leaving money on the table, and what the right technology leadership changes.
CTO Thought LeadershipThe Expensive Mistake Hiding in Plain Sight
How Indian business leaders quietly lose value one technology decision at a time, while the world moves on.
CTO Thought LeadershipThe World Has Changed. Are You Ready for It?
How software is built, how systems are bought and how operations are run have all shifted. Here is what it means for Indian SMBs.
Find out if a fractional CTIO is right for you.
Tell us where the business is heading. In 30 minutes you'll know whether a fractional CTIO fits, and what the first step would be.