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Fractional CTO + Execution Partner

Stop shipping misfires.
Fix the systems that make money.

We're a Fractional CTO + execution partner for messy, revenue-critical operations—especially payments + merchant workflows. We create clarity (COGS, inventory truth, customer issues) and ship the right roadmap safely.

If you're nodding at three of these, we should talk.

These patterns cost growth-stage companies months and hundreds of thousands before anyone admits the system is broken.

6-month delays on 'almost done' projects—burning $15k+/month in team time

No clean view of COGS / inventory truth

Customer issues are 'somewhere in Slack'

Payments/onboarding/support are fragmented across tools

Everyone is busy, nobody is accountable

The roadmap changes weekly because the system is unclear

Proof, not promises

Real situations, real constraints, real outcomes. (Names anonymized.)

Payments / Merchant Services

Situation

Multi-year onboarding portal project stuck at 80% complete for 6+ months. No visibility into blockers.

Constraints

Legacy integrations, unclear data ownership, rotating dev teams.

What we changed

Mapped dependencies, identified 3 critical blockers, restructured sprint ownership.

Outcomes

  • Launched in 8 weeks (was 6+ months stuck)
  • Onboarding time reduced 40%
  • Support tickets down 60%
E-commerce / Inventory

Situation

COGS reporting was a monthly fire drill. Finance and ops had different numbers.

Constraints

Data in 4 systems, no single source of truth, manual reconciliation.

What we changed

Built unified data layer, automated reconciliation, created real-time dashboards.

Outcomes

  • Monthly close from 5 days → 1 day
  • 99.5% inventory accuracy
  • Finance and ops finally aligned
B2B SaaS / Support

Situation

Customer issues took 3+ days to resolve. Support was disconnected from product data.

Constraints

Fragmented tooling (Zendesk, internal admin, Slack), no escalation clarity.

What we changed

Integrated support ↔ order system, built escalation workflows, added customer health scoring.

Outcomes

  • Resolution time: 3 days → 4 hours
  • NPS improved 25 points
  • Support team capacity +30%
DTC / Attribution & Tracking

Situation

Paid spend scaling but ROAS numbers didn't match bank deposits. Nobody trusted the data.

Constraints

Pixel fires inconsistent, CAPI half-implemented, GA4 and ad platforms showed different numbers.

What we changed

Full tracking audit, server-side event cleanup, unified source-of-truth dashboard.

Outcomes

  • Attribution accuracy: ~60% → 94%
  • Recovered $18k/mo in misattributed spend
  • Team finally trusted the numbers
DTC / Lifecycle & Retention

Situation

Email revenue was 8% of total. Flows existed but were untouched for 2 years.

Constraints

Klaviyo flows outdated, no segmentation strategy, deliverability issues.

What we changed

Rebuilt core flows, implemented RFM segmentation, fixed sender reputation.

Outcomes

  • Email revenue: 8% → 24% of total
  • Flow revenue up 3.2x in 90 days
  • Unsubscribe rate down 40%
DTC / Checkout & Conversion

Situation

Cart abandonment was 78%. Checkout felt clunky but nobody knew what was broken.

Constraints

Too many apps, slow checkout load, no post-purchase upsell strategy.

What we changed

Checkout speed optimization, removed friction steps, added one-click upsells.

Outcomes

  • Cart abandonment: 78% → 61%
  • AOV increased 22%
  • Checkout load time cut in half

What changes when we're involved

Outcomes you can measure - not vague promises.

Predictable delivery

Sprint scope + decisions locked. No more endless drift.

Constraints surfaced early

Integration, data, and process issues caught before they derail.

Operational truth visible

Inventory, COGS, customer issue patterns - finally clear.

Fewer reworks

No more 'surprise fires' or building the wrong thing twice.

Embedded leadership

Faster resolution because leadership is here, not outsourced.

What we fix

We build systems that make marketing measurable, not mystical. Stop guessing. Start compounding.

Marketing systems

Attribution that matches reality

Pixel, CAPI, server-side—unified. Stop scaling on broken data. If the numbers don't match reality, you're scaling lies.

Lifecycle automation that compounds

Email/SMS flows, segmentation, deliverability. Systems that make repeat revenue predictable, not hopeful.

Creative testing with a system

Structured experimentation cadence—not random ad swaps. Know what's winning and why, before you burn budget.

Ecommerce

Shopify that actually works

Theme, apps, checkout—optimized and stable. No more duct-tape integrations breaking during your biggest sales.

Subscriptions + post-purchase flows

Retention built into the system. Upsells, reorders, and loyalty that run on logic, not luck.

Checkout + payment optimization

Reduce cart abandonment with systems that diagnose friction—not just guess at it.

Ops + Analytics

Funnel performance tied to truth

CRO grounded in clean data. Conversion improvements you can actually trust and repeat.

LTV/CAC payback clarity

Unit economics that match your bank account. Reporting that tells you what's real, not what's flattering.

Ops truths that affect marketing

Inventory accuracy, returns, shipping times, support feedback. The back-end reality your front-end promises depend on.

How we work

An anti-chaos operating system. Not a vague methodology deck.

01
1-2 weeks

Systems Triage

We find the bottlenecks and the real root causes (not vibes). No opinions - data and diagrams.

02
Ongoing

Roadmap + Guardrails

We define what to ship, in what order, and what 'done' means. Clear scope, clear exit criteria.

03
Weekly cycles

Execution Sprints

We run delivery with clear scope, accountability, and business-side context. You know what's happening.

04
Continuous

Operational Clarity Layer

Dashboards + workflows that reveal truth: COGS, inventory, customer issues. No more guessing.

Offers & Pricing

Clear options for DTC/Ecom brands. Pick what fits your situation.

1 month

Systems Triage

From $10k

Best when: Tracking feels off, funnel leaks, or team is stuck.

  • Stack + funnel audit
  • Attribution/tracking sanity check
  • Bottleneck map + quick wins
  • 90-day roadmap
Most Popular

Fractional Growth CTO

From $9k/mo

3-month minimum

Best when: Ongoing leadership + execution for growth-critical systems.

  • Leadership + roadmap/priorities
  • Sprint management + implementation
  • Team accountability
  • Monthly truth report
monthly

Growth Systems Sprint

From $7.5k/mo

Best when: You know what to fix and want it shipped.

  • Tracking + event cleanup
  • Checkout + post-purchase flows
  • Email/SMS lifecycle automation
  • Reporting alignment

Need to augment your team?

Already have a team but need extra firepower—or specialized skills you don't have in-house? We offer ad-hoc team units that plug into your existing workflow without the overhead of hiring.

  • No recruiting, onboarding, or payroll hassle
  • Senior-level execution from day one
  • Scale up or down as projects shift
  • Quality standards baked in—not hoped for

Not a fit if...

  • You only want the cheapest dev hours
  • You're looking for a yes-team that won't push back
  • You need someone to maintain legacy without a plan to fix it
  • You want 'growth hacks' without fixing the foundation

Let's remove the fog.

Book a call, tell us what's stuck, we'll tell you what's real.