This featured candidate uses his experience as a founder, operator, and CTO to fix companies that are missing deadlines, experiencing friction with investors, and expanding engineering teams without accelerating delivery! Please take a moment to review his professional summary:

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Brought in to build and launch a new eCommerce storefront for a leading digital marketplace focused on high-value experiences and exclusive products.
• Reorganized Technology and Product functions, hired senior product leadership, and implemented a scaled agile development framework.
• Led the delivery of a headless commerce platform on time and within budget through a blended internal and external team model.
• Joined the executive team to stand up the technology organization for a fast-growing, premium direct-to-consumer brand in a highly regulated category.
• Built internal engineering capabilities while managing external partners. Led development of an integrated eCommerce, order management, and fulfillment platform supporting both owned channels and API-driven partner transactions.
• Early contributor to the buildout of a global digital platform, helping scale the business from inception to over $20M in revenue and supporting enterprise client adoption through to acquisition.
• Played a key leadership role in scaling a professional services organization from a small team to over 500 employees and $100M+ in annual revenue, culminating in a successful exit.

His leadership produces operational outcomes, not reports. Within the first 60 to 90 days, the organizations he works with typically see:

• Restored sprint delivery predictability and a stable release cadence the business can plan around
• A clear, prioritized technology roadmap that eliminates drift and aligns engineering with product and business objectives
• Identified and eliminated redundant cloud and SaaS spend tied to duplicated or underused systems
• Structured team accountability—clear ownership, decision rights, and escalation paths across engineering
• A technology narrative that can withstand investor and board scrutiny, including in diligence environments

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Technology Strategy and Architecture: Leads eCommerce architecture, long-term technology road mapping, and innovation initiatives that support scalable, future-ready platforms.
• Executive Leadership and Business Alignment: Aligns technology with business objectives, working closely with founders, investors, and executive teams to drive growth and strategic outcomes.
• Operating Model and Governance: Designs and implements operating models, establishes governance frameworks, and manages technology risk across complex environments.
• Team Leadership and Partnerships: Builds high-performing teams, develops talent, and fosters strong collaboration across internal stakeholders and external partners.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: More than 30 years of experience as CTO, building technology companies and in global consulting
CAREER GOAL: Full time or Fractional CTO
PREFERRED EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time or Fractional
PREFERRED LOCATION: Remote with frequent onsite visits