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Fractional CTO in Miami

Expert technical leadership for Miami startups. CTO services in EST timezone. Build, scale, and transform your product without full-time costs.

Why Miami Startups Choose Fractional CTO

Miami is one of the fastest-growing tech hubs in the US. The city has become a gateway to Latin American markets, a crypto and Web3 center, with favorable tax regime and growing talent pool. Industries like FinTech, Crypto/Web3, Real Estate Tech, E-commerce, and LatAm expansion thrive in this ecosystem.

However, the rapidly growing ecosystem creates unique challenges: competition for technical talent is increasing, crypto and cross-border operations expertise is required, and understanding Latin American markets is critical for success. Many startups find that traditional full-time CTO hiring—costing $220K-$350K+ plus equity—is impractical in the early stages.

Challenge

Common Challenges

  • Growing competition for technical talent in developing hub
  • Need for crypto/Web3 technology expertise
  • Compliance requirements for cross-border operations with LatAm countries
  • Rapid scaling when expanding to LatAm markets
  • Regulatory requirements for crypto and international payments
  • Growing competition for technical talent in developing hub
  • Need for crypto/Web3 technology expertise
  • Compliance requirements for cross-border operations with LatAm countries
  • Rapid scaling when expanding to LatAm markets
  • Regulatory requirements for crypto and international payments

How Fractional CTO Solves Them

Access to experienced CTO without Miami market premiums ($100K-$250K+ savings annually)
Start immediately—no 3-6 month hiring process
Expertise in crypto/Web3 architectures and LatAm expansion
Remote-first approach ideal for distributed teams
Global best practices for international scaling

What I do

Build Your MVP
Turn your idea into a working product
  • Tech stack selection for crypto/Web3 or LatAm expansion
  • Launch in 3-4 months with scalable foundation
  • Architecture for multi-regional and cross-border operations
Scale Your Product
Grow from seed stage to Series A
  • Handle 10x growth without downtime
  • Technical debt management and refactoring
  • Prepare for Miami VC due diligence
AI Transformation
Integrate AI/ML into your startup
  • LLM integrations for e-commerce and customer service
  • ML systems for fraud detection and personalization
  • Strategy, implementation, and MLOps
Technology Audit
Technical assessment before fundraising
  • Code quality and architecture review
  • Prepare for Miami VC due diligence
  • Risk map and recommendations
Technical Due Diligence for Investors
For Miami investors evaluating startups
  • Comprehensive technical risk assessment
  • Team and product scalability analysis
  • Reports for investment committees
Team Building
Hire your first 5-10 engineers
  • Navigate Miami talent market and remote LatAm talent
  • Build distributed teams (US + LatAm)
  • Establish engineering culture for remote work

Pricing

Packages for Miami Startups

Advisor CTO

$3,600per month

~6 hours per week of dedicated time

For early-stage startups with an MVP or an idea that need oversight and support without full-time involvement.

How we work:

  • Bi-weekly strategy session with founders (90 min)
  • Technical stack and architecture review - are you building on the right foundation?
  • Code review of critical decisions and risky PRs
  • Candidate screening: resume review, interview structure, hire/no-hire recommendations
  • Infrastructure and tooling spend review - are you overpaying for cloud and third-party services?
  • Async access via Slack (48-hour response time)

What you walk away with:

  • Technical assessment report - honest evaluation of your codebase, infrastructure, and risks
  • Technology roadmap - prioritized recommendations for the next 6 months
  • Hiring scorecard - what to look for in your first 3-5 engineers

Outcome

Confidence that your technical decisions are sound and a clear plan to build on - without costly mistakes.

Month-to-month, cancel anytime

Growth CTO

Most popular

$5,800per month

~10 hours per week of dedicated time

For Post-Seed to Series A startups actively building product and scaling their team from 3 to 10 engineers.

How we work:

  • Weekly sync with founders - priorities, blockers, technical strategy
  • Code review and architecture ownership - I'm in your codebase, not just on calls
  • Hands-on hiring: job descriptions, sourcing strategy, technical interviews, offer calibration
  • Technical debt triage - identifying what slows the team down and what can wait
  • CI/CD and developer productivity review - testing strategy, deployment pipeline, dev environment
  • Engineering delivery oversight - sprint reviews, velocity tracking, quality gates
  • Production incident support - emergency availability during critical outages
  • Async access via Slack (24-hour response time)

What you walk away with:

  • 90-day technical roadmap, updated quarterly
  • Architecture Decision Records - documented rationale for every major technical choice
  • Hiring playbook - leveling criteria, interview process, scorecards, onboarding checklist
  • Monthly strategic memo - progress, risks, recommendations
  • Technical debt register - prioritized list with estimated impact and effort
  • Team OKRs - quarterly goals tied to business outcomes

Outcome

A solid technical foundation and team ready for rapid product growth without chaos.

3-month minimum commitment

Scale CTO

$11,000per month

~20 hours per week of dedicated time

For Series A+ startups with 15-20+ engineers preparing for the next funding round.

How we work:

  • Everything from Growth CTO package
  • Daily involvement in engineering operations - standups, planning, escalations
  • Executive team participation - board prep, investor meetings, due diligence support
  • Engineering management development - coaching team leads into engineering managers
  • Organizational design - team topology, processes, rituals, communication structures
  • Vendor strategy - cloud cost optimization, service negotiations, contractor management
  • Technical debt strategy - refactoring roadmap balanced against product delivery

What you walk away with:

  • Engineering handbook - culture, standards, processes, expectations
  • Leveling and compensation framework - career ladders and salary bands
  • Engineering metrics dashboard - DORA metrics, velocity trends, code quality
  • Incident management playbook - on-call rotation, severity definitions, postmortem process
  • Technical due diligence package - investor-ready architecture and security documentation
  • Security and compliance assessment - SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA readiness evaluation
  • Engineering headcount plan and infrastructure budget forecast

Outcome

A mature engineering organization ready for due diligence and the next funding round.

3-month minimum commitment

How Remote Work with Miami Startups Works

Time overlap: 5 hours overlap with EST (9am-2pm EST) for calls and meetings
Communication rhythm: Weekly strategic calls, bi-weekly team syncs, daily asynchronous support via Slack and email for uninterrupted workflow
In-person visits: Quarterly visits to Miami for Scale CTO+ packages, participation in board meetings and investor presentations

How it works

1

Week 1: Onboarding and Audit

5 days

Team introduction, codebase review, identify critical issues, create initial roadmap.

2

Month 1: Quick Wins and Foundation

4 weeks

Address critical issues, set up development processes, code reviews, begin architectural improvements.

3

Month 2-3: Scaling and Growth

8 weeks

Implement architectural improvements, optimize performance, hiring and team mentorship.

Understanding the Miami Startup Ecosystem

Industries I've Helped
  • FinTech and Payments
  • Crypto and Web3
  • Real Estate Tech (PropTech)
  • E-commerce and Marketplaces
  • LatAm Expansion Hub
  • Travel and Hospitality Tech
Investor Landscape
  • Familiar with Founders Fund (Miami office) expectations
  • Understanding SoftBank Latin America, Starwood Capital requirements
  • Experience with crypto investors
Regulatory Environment
  • Cryptocurrency and digital asset regulation
  • Cross-border payment compliance
  • LatAm data privacy laws (LGPD, etc.)
  • SOC2 Type II for enterprise clients

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