We're inside your business — not just advising from the sidelines.
Own the roadmap. Make build vs. buy calls. Identify where AI creates real competitive advantage.
1:1s, performance reviews, hiring interviews, and building the team structure for where you're going.
Sprint planning, stand-ups, retros — holding the team accountable to shipping on time, every time.
Translate engineering reality into business language your board and investors can act on.
Evaluate and negotiate technology vendors so you're not overpaying or locked into the wrong tools.
Embed AI tools into your team's workflows so every engineer ships faster with less effort.
The numbers speak for themselves.
| Lift CTO Fractional |
Full-time CTO hire | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | Flexible engagements | $25,000–$40,000/mo |
| Time to start | This week | 3–6 months |
| AI-native experience | Varies | |
| Equity required | None | 0.5%–2%+ typically |
| Flexibility | Cancel any time | Employment contract |
| Industry experience | Multiple verticals | Usually 1–2 industries |
No 6-month hiring process. No equity. Just senior tech leadership from day one.