Fractional Leadership · CTO
Interim, Fractional & Outsourced CTO for Financial Services & Fintech
Technology leadership for regulated platforms: architecture, delivery and the vendor decisions that scale.
When you need one
Four signs it's time for a CTO.
01
Platform must scale for US clients
02
Delivery is slipping or unpredictable
03
Major vendor or build-vs-buy decision
04
Technical due diligence ahead
Outcomes
What you get.
Clear architecture and roadmap
Predictable delivery cadence
Vendor and cost rationalisation
Security and compliance by design
Engineering team structured to scale
Diligence-ready technical story
Choose the model
Interim vs fractional vs outsourced.
| Interim | Fractional | Outsourced | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commitment | Full-time, fixed term | Part-time, ongoing | Managed function |
| Best for | Gaps, transitions, turnarounds | Growth stage leadership | Ops you don't want in-house |
| Typical length | 3–12 months | 6+ months | Ongoing |
| Cost vs hire | Premium day rate | A fraction of full-time | Predictable monthly fee |
| Start | Days | Days | Weeks |
Your first 90 days
A 30/60/90-day plan.
Day 30
- Audit stack, team and roadmap
- Identify critical risks
Day 60
- Reset delivery process
- Make key vendor calls
Day 90
- Ship priority roadmap items
- Hire or hand over
Why not executive search?
Faster than executive search.
Days, not months
Leaders in seat in 7–14 days, not a 6-month search.
Execution, not placement
We deliver outcomes, not just a CV.
Specialists
Financial services and fintech only.
Try before you hire
Convert to permanent when it's right.
Why Hecksher
Operators who have built it before.
Our bench has scaled global finance businesses. We combine board-level judgement with hands-on execution from day one.
Featured bench member
Bench Partner
Fractional CTO, Fintech
Built trading and fund platforms across Europe and the US. Placeholder profile.
Case study · Wealth Platform
Re-platformed for US launch
Delivered a compliant US-ready platform in two quarters. Placeholder case study.
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