What a Fractional CTO Actually Does
A quick take on the fractional CTO model — senior technology leadership without a full-time hire.
A short-form take: what does a fractional CTO actually do? Oshri Cohen sums up the model — senior technology leadership on demand, without a full-time hire.
He comes in to solve the hard problem, sets technical direction, and builds the team to carry it — hands-on, until it's done.
Sixty seconds only gets you the shape of the answer. The fuller version: the role carries the same accountability as a full-time CTO, on a fraction of the hours and at a fraction of the cost. The fractional CTO explainer walks through how an engagement actually works.
Still weighing whether that's the right shape of leadership for your company? Start with the comparison of fractional, full-time and interim CTOs.
What's covered
- Senior technology leadership on demand, without a full-time hire
- Solve the hard problem, set technical direction, build the team to carry it
- The same accountability as a full-time CTO, on a fraction of the hours
