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Fractional CTO in Atlanta

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

Why Atlanta Startups Choose Fractional CTO

Atlanta is one of the largest FinTech hubs in the US and a rapidly growing tech innovation center. The city is known as the payments technology capital, home to giants like NCR, Fiserv, and Global Payments. The startup ecosystem specializes in FinTech, HealthTech, Logistics, Enterprise Software, and Cybersecurity.

The Atlanta market offers unique advantages: diverse talent pool thanks to Georgia Tech and other universities, lower costs compared to coastal cities, and strong corporate presence. However, CTO salaries ($200K-$340K) are still significant for early startups, making the fractional model an attractive alternative.

Challenge

Challenges for Atlanta Startups

CTO salaries of $200K-$340K make full-time hiring expensive in early stages
Competition with corporations for FinTech talent
High security and compliance requirements for financial products
Need to scale infrastructure for enterprise clients

Integration with legacy systems of major financial institutions
CTO salaries of $200K-$340K make full-time hiring expensive in early stages
Competition with corporations for FinTech talent

High security and compliance requirements for financial products
Need to scale infrastructure for enterprise clients
Integration with legacy systems of major financial institutions

How Fractional CTO Solves Them

Access to experienced CTO without Atlanta salary premiums ($120K-$260K+ savings annually)
Start immediately—no 3-6 month hiring process
Expertise in fintech compliance (PCI DSS, SOC2)
Expertise in building distributed teams with remote-first focus
Experience integrating with banking and payment systems

What I do

Build Your MVP

Turn your startup idea into a working product

Tech stack selection for Georgia talent market
Launch in 3-4 months with scalable foundation
FinTech-ready architecture with compliance

Scale Your Product

Grow from seed stage to Series A

Handle 10x growth without downtime
Technical debt management and refactoring
Prepare for Atlanta VC due diligence

AI Transformation

Integrate AI/ML into your startup

LLM integrations and GPT-based solutions
ML systems for fraud detection and risk assessment
Strategy, implementation, and MLOps

Technology Audit

Technical assessment before fundraising

Code quality and architecture review
Prepare for Southeast VC due diligence
Risk map and recommendations

Technical Due Diligence for Investors

For 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 Georgia talent market
Build hybrid teams (local + remote)
Establish engineering culture

Pricing

Packages for Atlanta Startups

Currency:

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

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 Atlanta Startups Works

Time overlap: 5 hours daily overlap with 9am-6pm EST—sufficient for meetings and calls. Outside this window, available asynchronously via Slack and email for uninterrupted workflow.
Communication rhythm: Weekly strategic calls with founders. Bi-weekly team syncs. Daily communication via Slack. Emergency availability for critical issues.
In-person visits: Quarterly visits to Atlanta available for Scale CTO packages and above. Available for board meetings and investor presentations (remote or in-person).