The technical leader who thinks operationally.
You've validated the idea. You might have revenue. You need someone who can build the system, wire in AI, and make it run — without a $300K hire.
I sit in the gap between strategy and execution. CTO who thinks like a COO. I help founders ship product, embed AI into operations, and scale without burning runway.
25+ years across global banking (Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Bank of England) and building my own firm to $1M+ revenue.
Trusted by enterprise leaders
Why one person with skin in the game beats a team of eight. Coherence, outcome ownership, and the leverage of agentic tools.
Read the fractional CTO case studyFrom founders and product leaders I've worked with.
“We built and open-sourced Icebox — enterprise process governance for agentic delivery. Gate-driven lifecycle, traceability, CI/CD → AI/CD → AI/AD. Proof that rigor and speed can coexist.”
Torben Anderson
Methodology case study
“At the Bank of England I installed operating rhythm across cross-functional teams — clear governance, risk-driven prioritization, and delivery that met the operational need. We delivered on time and under budget. That’s the same discipline I bring to every engagement.”
Torben Anderson
Operational leadership at scale — Bank of England, Credit Suisse
“The first and most important challenge is always trust, and understanding clearly who you are working with. Torben's work ethos, centered on deep trust and an unbiased project approach that prioritized our needs, was exactly what we needed.”
Dan Mora
Founder & CEO of TrustPoll
“Led the development of our enterprise AI chat solution with real-time streaming. Took leadership when the project was behind and turned it around to meet business objectives. Strong communication and stakeholder management.”
Jonny
Product Manager - Digital Speed
Fit Check
Post-PMF means traction—paying customers, product-market fit, or a team to scale. Technical founder with engineers but no ops, or non-technical founder who needs both. Not for idea-stage.
Get Clear first, then choose the level of leadership and execution you need.
$797
Diagnostic and roadmap before you commit
$6K–$9K/mo
Hands-on build for the core system that matters
$10K–$15K/mo
Strategic AI, operating rhythm, hands-on leverage
$10K–$12K/mo
Embedded CTO for direction, pace, accountability
I got my first computer in 1985 when Dad brought home a work machine and said "Here, figure this out." Mom kept bringing tea; it went cold while I was obsessed.
40 years later, I've been deep in global banking platforms and built my own company to seven figures.
What actually lights me up: sitting with a founder and turning your ideas into a machine that runs without you.
I build Fortune-500 architecture without the Fortune-500 price tag.
35% cheaper. 92% on-time. Systems that compound.
When you get better execution for a fraction of the cost?
Average client saves $200K–$300K/year vs full-time — and ships faster.
See how the math worksEnterprise-grade mobile, AI, and blockchain work.
Enterprise AI chat solution with real-time streaming
Led development of enterprise AI chat solution with real-time streaming capabilities. Took leadership when project was behind and turned it around to meet business objectives.
Blockchain-based polling platform for transparent voting
Built a comprehensive blockchain polling platform with Flutter/Dart, featuring transparent voting mechanisms and real-time result tracking.
Start with a 90-minute Get Clear session to map your plan, risks, and next steps.
100% applies to any retainer within 14 days.
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