Services

Fractional CTO.
Senior leadership. Part-time cost.

For companies that need an experienced CTO in the room — without the full-time headcount. Embedded, opinionated, and focused on making the execution system work.

What the Work Actually Is
Not a consultant with a deck. A technical operator who sits in the room and makes decisions.
Fractional CTO work at Ballistarius is embedded, not advisory. That means active involvement in planning cycles, direct engagement with the engineering team, and accountability for outcomes — not just recommendations.

What it isn't: staff augmentation, sprint facilitation, or headcount. We help structure and plan. We don't run your standups.
Engagement Tiers
"The right level of engagement for where you actually are — not where you hope to be."
Starter
5
hours / month
For companies that need a senior technical voice on call — someone to pressure-test decisions, unblock the team, and keep strategy honest. Ideal when you need judgment more than presence.
Additional hours available at a fixed overage rate when you need to go deeper.
Growth
10
hours / month
For companies that need regular embedded leadership — active in planning cycles, hands-on with the team, and driving delivery. The right level when you're scaling and the execution system needs active attention.
Additional hours available at a fixed overage rate when you need to go deeper.
Scale
15
hours / month
For companies in active build or transition — deeply embedded, owning technical direction, and operating as a true executive partner. For when the work is urgent and the stakes are real.
Additional hours available at a fixed overage rate when you need to go deeper.
Who This Is For
Seed to Series B
You have a product but no technical co-founder. Engineering decisions are being made without senior judgment and you're starting to feel the consequences.
Scaling Fast
You're mid-transition — growing quickly, carrying tech debt, or navigating a platform migration. You need experienced leadership to hold the system together while you move.
PE-Backed
Post-acquisition and under pressure to perform. You need someone who knows how to operate inside a PE environment and can fix the execution system before the clock runs out.
Not the Right Fit
We're not a staff augmentation firm. We don't write code, fill headcount gaps, or run your sprints. We're also not the right choice if leadership isn't willing to look honestly at how decisions get made — most execution problems have roots there. If you want someone to validate what you're already doing, we're not it. If you're ready to see what's actually broken and fix it, we are.
Next Step
Not sure which tier is right?
One conversation usually makes it clear.

No deck. No sales process. A direct conversation about where you are, what's not working, and whether we're the right fit.

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