Fractional CTO for DACH Startups
Senior tech leadership without the CHF 300K salary. Available week one.
I bring 30 years of banking IT expertise to help startups build reliable, scalable, and secure technology foundations — without the cost of a full-time executive.
The problem
Why Startups Need CTO Expertise
Get senior technology leadership without the executive salary
Expertise Gap
You can't afford CHF 300K+ for an experienced CTO, but you need expert guidance now to avoid costly mistakes.
High Stakes Decisions
Technology choices have 5-10 year consequences. Wrong architecture decisions cost millions to fix later.
Scale with Confidence
Move from MVP to enterprise-ready without complete rewrites. Build it right the first time.
Track record
The Advantage
Banking-grade expertise at startup-friendly pricing
Years Experience
Running mission-critical banking systems
Uptime Standards
Banking-grade reliability mindset
The Cost
Compared to full-time senior CTO
Start Getting Value
No 6-month hiring process
Services
How I Can Help
Comprehensive technology leadership for every stage
Technology Strategy
- 12-24 month technical roadmap
- Architecture design & review
- Build vs. buy decisions
- Technology stack selection
Security & Compliance
- Banking-grade security practices
- SOC2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS
- Threat modeling & risk assessment
- Incident response planning
Team Leadership
- Hiring strategy & evaluation
- Engineering culture development
- Team scaling (5 to 50+ engineers)
- Mentoring & coaching
Scale & Performance
- Cloud architecture optimization
- DevOps & CI/CD pipelines
- Cost optimization strategies
- Disaster recovery planning
Industries
Perfect For
Ideal clients who benefit most from my expertise
Fintech Startups
Banking domain expertise, regulatory compliance, and security from day one. Navigate PCI-DSS, GDPR, and financial regulations with confidence.
B2B SaaS
Enterprise-grade architecture, security certifications (SOC2, ISO), and professional operations to win sophisticated enterprise customers.
Healthcare Tech
HIPAA compliance, PHI data protection, and regulated industry expertise to build trust with healthcare providers.
Series A/B Companies
Scaling from MVP to enterprise-ready. Professional technical operations, team building, and investor confidence.
Testimonials
What Clients Say
Trusted by DACH startups to guide their most critical technology decisions
“We were about to make a CHF 800K mistake with our cloud architecture. One strategy session identified the issue and gave us a clear path forward. The ROI was immediate.”
CEO, Series A Fintech Startup
Zürich, Switzerland
“We passed our SOC2 audit on the first attempt — six months after engaging. The compliance roadmap was thorough, practical, and saved us from costly surprises.”
CTO, B2B SaaS Company
Munich, Germany
“We went from a team of 3 to 18 engineers in 14 months. The hiring strategy, interview processes, and team structure he put in place made scaling predictable rather than chaotic.”
Founder, Healthcare Tech Scale-up
Vienna, Austria
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