The Journey
From 8-Year-Old Coder to The Engine Builder
After 40 years building software - from early home computers to enterprise banking systems - I now help founders turn expertise into revenue-generating software engines. I have led teams of 60, delivered platforms handling billions in transactions, and built my own company to seven figures. Today I combine strategic CTO leadership with hands-on delivery.
As an 8-year-old kid, eyes wide with wonder, discovering the magic of coding with GW-BASIC on a university PC my dad brought home from work. With a thick manual by my side and endless curiosity, I dove headfirst into this new world of creation. My mom would bring tea cups that would grow cold and forgotten as I got lost in the thrill of bringing my ideas to life through code.
In the '90s, I built my first packaged software product (a drawing program), then built a DAC sound card from scratch, before Sound Blaster existed. I also created computer newsletters for local stationers.
Always buying ahead of technology, first buying the Archos then the iPod. Overjoyed by the fact you could fit a jukebox in my pocket. My lifelong love for music finally fulfilled.
I've led major global banking projects, steering teams of 60 to build platforms handling $6 billion in transactions, driving digital transformation to unlock bold, innovative systems. As a founder myself, I co-founded rewired.one and grew it to $1M in revenue, so I know firsthand the challenges and opportunities that come with building a business from the ground up.
2023-2025: Returned to coding roots with Solace AI app (React Native) and TrustPoll (Flutter), integrating AI/ML for enterprise solutions. This re-skilling journey has reconnected me with hands-on development while maintaining strategic oversight, creating a unique blend of high-level vision and tactical execution.
But honestly? My favorite part is sitting down with a founder like you, digging into your big idea, and forging a solution that rewires your business. That's where my creativity kicks into high gear, blending bold vision with practical know-how.
With 40 years of tech adventures—from ZX Spectrum to blockchain and DeFi—I'm your Fractional CTO, the technical leader who thinks operationally. I'm a T-shaped leader: deep in tech, broad across operations, product, and execution. Rewired Consulting empowers you to rethink how you work, mixing relentless creativity with real-world solutions. Ready to forge your vision? Let's make it unstoppable— book a call today!
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Why This Experience Creates Something Rare
That 40-year journey — from building sound cards to leading $6B banking platforms to growing my own company to seven figures — created something most fractional CTOs don't have: the ability to think both technically AND operationally.
Think of it as a CTO who thinks like a COO.
Most fractional CTOs focus purely on technical architecture. They'll design your tech stack, make build vs buy decisions, and give you strategic advice. But when it comes to operating rhythm — weekly priorities, cross-functional coordination, making sure things actually ship — that's not their strength.
On the flip side, fractional COOs handle operations brilliantly: process, people, priorities, execution cadence. But they can't get hands-on with code, can't architect AI systems, can't ship production software.
I sit in the gap between those two roles. You get:
- Technical architecture — AI systems, LangChain, React Native, Web3, whatever your product needs
- Hands-on execution — I write code, ship systems, build the thing
- Operating rhythm — weekly priorities, async updates, cross-functional glue, delivery cadence
- Outcome ownership — because I've built my own $1M+ business, I think like a founder
This hybrid is rare because most people come up through one track or the other. I've lived both — senior technical leadership at Fortune 500 scale AND founder-operator building revenue systems from zero.
How This Compares
| What You Need | Freelancer | Dev Agency | Fractional CTO | Rewired (CTO+COO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy | ❌ | Limited | ✅ | ✅✅ Strategic + Operational |
| Execution | ✅ | ✅ | Varies | ✅✅ Hands-on build |
| Operating Rhythm | ❌ | ❌ | Rare | ✅ Core capability |
| AI Operations | ❌ | Rare | Emerging | ✅ Productized (AI/CD, AI Agent) |
| Cost | $50-150/hr | $100-200/hr | $4K-15K/mo | From $6K/mo (premium justified) |
| Meeting Overhead | Low | High | Medium | Minimal (async-first) |
| Founder Empathy | ❌ | ❌ | Varies | ✅ Built $1M+ business |
| Enterprise Pedigree | ❌ | Varies | Rare | ✅ Fortune 500 (CS, DB, BoE) |
Ready to Work Together?
Every engagement starts with Get Clear — a 90-minute diagnostic where we map your situation, identify hidden risks, and build a 90-day roadmap. $797, and 100% counts toward any retainer.
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