Fractional CTO in Nanaimo
Senior technology leadership without the full-time price tag.
Fractional CTO services for Nanaimo, British Columbia startups and growth-stage companies that need senior technology leadership without committing to a full-time hire yet. I work as part of your leadership team — 1-3 days a week — owning technology strategy, team development, vendor management, technical due diligence, and board-level technology reporting.
Why Fractional CTO matters in Nanaimo
Nanaimo's startup and growth-stage ecosystem in healthcare and education has the same gap most cities have: founders who can't afford or don't yet need a $300K+ full-time CTO, but desperately need senior technical judgment in the room when key decisions are being made. Fractional fits that gap precisely.
Nanaimo is Central Vancouver Island's commercial hub. Its retiree-heavy demographic combined with VIU students creates a distinctly bi-modal buyer profile.
What you get
How we work in Nanaimo
First 30 days: assess current tech, team, processes, and strategic alignment.
Build a 6-12 month technology roadmap tied to business objectives.
Weekly leadership cadence with founders, monthly with board, daily with engineering.
When the company is ready for a full-time CTO, lead the search and handoff.
$10,000 – $30,000 / month based on commitment level (1-3 days/week)
Typical engagements 6-18 months, transitioning to full-time CTO when growth justifies
Nanaimo neighborhoods we serve
From Downtown, North End, Departure Bay, Hammond Bay to Cedar, every part of Nanaimo is in scope.
Frequently asked questions
When is the right time to bring in a fractional CTO?
Usually when the company is post-product-market-fit, scaling engineering hires, but pre-Series B. Earlier than that, founders should code and lead themselves; later than that, you usually need a full-time CTO.
Will you work directly with my engineers, or just with me?
Both. I work directly with engineering leadership on architecture, hiring, and process — and I'm in your founders' room weekly on strategy.
Can you help with technical due diligence on an acquisition?
Yes — technical DD is a major part of fractional CTO work. I've supported Nanaimo founders on both sides of acquisitions, from preparing a clean technical narrative for buyers to assessing technical risk of targets.
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Ready to grow your Nanaimo business?
Book a free 30-minute strategy call. I'll review your current fractional cto setup and identify the highest-leverage opportunities for your business in Nanaimo.