Remote / Hybrid • EST Timezone

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

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 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