FRACTIONAL CTO / CAIO / COO
Executive leadership that executes, then hands over cleanly.
Bridge leadership gaps with biotech-native executives who design the org, run delivery, and prepare your permanent team to take over.
Fractional CTO for Turnaround
The "Black Box" Audit
"You are funding a team, but you don't know if they are building assets or burning cash."
The Turnaround Protocol
We don't provide "Advice." We provide Executive Intervention. We enter the room as your acting Fractional CTO to tell you the truth your team is afraid to say.
The Execution:
- •Forensic Vendor Audit: We dissect the codebase and commit logs to expose "ghost hours." We renegotiate agency contracts based on actual output, not billed time.
- •ROI-Driven Roadmap Freeze: We immediately halt non-critical development. Every line of code written from today onward must have a direct line to revenue or retention.
Interim CTO for Scale-Ups
Stop Looking for a Full-Time CTO.
You need the decisions, not the attendance.
Strategic Leadership on Demand
You need a "Silverback" architect who knows GxP/HIPAA compliance—but you also need a Fractional CAIO to ensure you aren't building legacy software in an AI world.
The Execution:
- •The Roadmap: We design the SaMD (Software as a Medical Device) strategy so you don't get shut down by regulators later.
- •The Governance: We manage the "Build vs. Buy" decisions that junior teams get wrong.
Fractional CTO for Due Diligence
The Missing Half of Due Diligence (TDD)
"The Financials Check Out. The Tech is a Gamble."
Commercial-Grade Validation
We protect your valuation. We answer the only question that matters: "Will this technology support the business plan?"
The Execution:
- •Scalability Stress Test: We validate if the architecture can handle your projected growth.
- •CapEx Forecast: We identify hidden "Rewrite Risks," effectively lowering the purchase price.
- •Leadership Assessment: We evaluate if the current leadership can handle scaling post-funding.
Where we fit
Early leadership without the overhead
- Architect your product and data from day one
- Set delivery cadence and hire your first technical leads
- Translate between science, product, and investors
Stabilize and transform mid-flight
- Take over dysfunctional or incomplete teams
- Inject governance, rituals, and observability
- Design the succession plan for your permanent exec
Specialized scale and compliance
- AI, data, and platform oversight in regulated contexts
- Security, privacy, and audit readiness baked into delivery
- Enterprise alignment with partners, labs, and vendors
WHAT YOU GET
Leadership with operating depth.
We design the org, set the delivery engine, and keep compliance in the loop—then transition with clear runbooks and successors.
Executive ownership
Hands-on leadership that sets direction, unblocks delivery, and coaches your team.
Governance & compliance
Quality, security, and privacy practices integrated into every release.
People & cadence
Org design, hiring bar, rituals, and mentoring so your org can run independently.
Outcome reporting
Clear metrics, status, and risk tracking so stakeholders stay aligned.
DISCOVERY SPRINT
Define the leadership model that fits right now.
In two weeks we assess gaps, design the leadership plan, and outline delivery and hiring steps with clear milestones.
Frequently Asked Questions
General & Strategic
For Investors (PE / VC)
For Founders & CEOs
Capital & Capability Allocation
Don't spend on "support." Invest in leverage. Structure the engagement to match your technical risk profile.
DECODE
Uncover the Truth. We provide absolute clarity. No fluff; just raw data and a path forward.
SEQUENCE
Order from Chaos. We align your engineering rhythm with your business revenue.
CATALYST
Speed without Friction. The CEO's counterpart. Leverage and insights to make high-stakes decisions instantly.
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Potential Check
Let's identify your potential
Book a brief call to identify potential upside and see if our service is the right match for your goals.
Let's find out if we're a match
Typical customers
Therapeutics, diagnostics, lab automation, platforms
Team sizes
6–150 employees (founders to scale-up)
Time zones
Europe/Berlin (CET/CEST)
Focus
Potential, Fit, Goals
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