What is
Ivy cto?
A fractional CTO (Chief Technology Officer) joins a company on a part time basis for a certain period (usually 6-12 months).
A CTO are usually hired when there is a need for internal technical leadership.

IVY CTO
Why Ivy CTO?
Our in-house CTO has 15+ years in product development, idea to launch development and planning, team leadership and CTO responsibilities.
Senior management:
Ensure your product and tech team are managed by a seasoned expert, so you can focus on growing your business
Technical leadership:
If you lack a technical background, our CTO will guide you through building and scaling your product into new markets
Financially smart:
Get high-level tech expertise without the financial commitment of a full-time hire
Tailored guidance:
Receive tech strategies and solutions tailored to your unique needs and goals
Manage risk:
Minimise costly mistakes with a CTO who can foresee and address potential pitfalls early
Team empowerment:
Empower your in-house tech team with guidance, training, and leadership
IVY CTO
Who is Ivy CTO for?
Entrepreneurs launching startups who need a trusted partner to handle the technical side of their business.
Early-Stage Startups
Companies in their growth phase seeking expert tech leadership without the cost of a full-time hire.
Tech-Driven SMEs
Small and medium enterprises leveraging technology to stay competitive and improve processes.
Scaleups
If your existing CTO is capacity, Ivy's CTO can act as a shadow and take an enormous load off.
What CTO services
we can offer
If your startup needs a CTO but can’t afford a full-time role, our London-based CTO offers flexible support of 5-20 hours per week.
01. Fractional CTO Services
- Monthly retainer model
Who will benefit from a fractional CTO:
- Startups with existing CTOs who are at capacity and need a right hand for a few days per week.
- Corporates who want to internally innovate and digitalise but don’t know where to start.
- Non-technical founders who require tech leadership without paying a full time salary.
Specialising in industries such as Healthtech, Fintech, SaaS, marketplaces, and mobile apps, our fractional CTO will:
- Guide your technical strategy.
- Oversee product development.
- Help you with hiring and ensure that your product is built to scale.
- Represent your product and tech strategy in front of clients and investors.
- Go to market strategies from a product perspective
02. Ad hoc Technical Consulting
- Hourly rate starting at USD 130 p/h
- Troubleshooting
- Strategy
- Help you with hiring and ensure that your product is built to scale
- Any other technical aspects of your project
Paul Twelftree
[CTO at The Kindness of Strangers]
London
“The role Alex played as a shadow CTO was a game changer for our technical leadership team.”
success story
Game-changer for our tech resourcing and hiring needs!
Ivy Tech has helped in both augmenting our senior technology team and hiring a key project role. First, Alex, has been a fantastic addition to our team.
He’s taken a deep-dive into our existing technology, researched options and given us a clear direction on our technical delivery strategy. He has lightened the load for our senior leadership team, focusing on the future strategic steps needed to support our growth.
His insights have allowed us to construct a realistic yet ambitious plan for transformation which will save us valuable time and resources.