Startups & founders
Get senior technical direction before a full-time executive hire, from MVP decisions through the first stages of scale.
CTO as a Service
Strategic technology leadership without the cost and commitment of a full-time CTO.
Executive technology & AI leadership
Turn technology into an accountable business capability
FIX Partner gives CEOs, boards, founders, and transformation leaders independent CTO-level guidance across technology and AI strategy, architecture, investment, product delivery, engineering organizations, transactions, and complex programs.
How we help
- Assess IT, data, engineering, and AI readiness
- Define a business-aligned technology roadmap
- Give boards clear investment and risk visibility
- Prioritize AI use cases by value and feasibility
- Strengthen product, team, and vendor accountability
- Lead transformation and M&A technology programs
The challenge
The biggest technology risk is unclear executive ownership
Organizations can keep systems running while still falling behind strategically. Without a leader connecting technology, AI, investment, teams, and execution, important decisions remain fragmented and difficult to measure.
Technology investment is disconnected from business priorities
Boards lack a clear view of delivery health, risk, and ROI
Architecture decisions increase technical debt and ownership cost
AI experiments proceed without portfolio priorities or governance
Engineering teams and vendors operate without shared accountability
M&A decisions overlook platform, data, and integration risk
Transformation programs span teams without technical ownership
Critical decisions depend on vendors with conflicting incentives
Who we support
Executive technology leadership matched to your context
Flexible CTO support for organizations that need independent senior judgment, concrete deliverables, and accountable follow-through without adding a permanent executive role.
Growing businesses
Introduce technology governance, a practical roadmap, and stronger delivery management while controlling leadership cost.
Enterprise organizations
Add executive technology leadership for modernization, AI adoption, platform strategy, or a complex transformation program.
Boards & executive teams
Turn technology risk, investment, delivery health, and AI readiness into clear business decisions and governance priorities.
Investors & M&A teams
Use independent technical due diligence to understand platform risk, engineering capability, and post-transaction investment.
Digital product companies
Improve architecture, product delivery, team structure, and operating metrics as products and customer demand grow.
Enterprise capabilities
Specialized CTO expertise
Start with one decision or engage ongoing leadership across assessment, strategy, architecture, product and engineering, AI governance, transactions, and strategic programs.
Technology strategy & roadmap
Connect business strategy, technology investment, operating priorities, and measurable outcomes in one executable roadmap.
Capabilities
- Business and technology alignment
- 12–24 month roadmap planning
- Investment and portfolio prioritization
- Build, buy, or partner decisions
Expected outcomes
- Clear executive direction
- Better technology ROI
- Sequenced investment
IT & AI assessment
Create an evidence-based view of technology maturity, architecture, delivery capability, data readiness, risk, and opportunity.
Capabilities
- Technology maturity assessment
- Architecture and technical-debt review
- Data and AI readiness assessment
- Engineering and delivery health review
Expected outcomes
- Executive scorecard
- Risk and opportunity matrix
- 90-day action plan
Board & executive advisory
Give CEOs, boards, and leadership teams independent guidance on technology investment, performance, risk, and growth opportunities.
Capabilities
- Board and executive briefings
- Technology budget and ROI review
- Portfolio and vendor decision support
- Executive KPI and governance design
Expected outcomes
- Business-focused decisions
- Visible accountability
- Stronger governance
Architecture & modernization advisory
Define target architecture, technology standards, and practical modernization paths based on risk and total ownership cost.
Capabilities
- Architecture and platform assessment
- Technology stack and cloud selection
- Modernization and integration strategy
- Scalability and resilience reviews
Expected outcomes
- Future-ready architecture
- Reduced technical debt
- Lower long-term cost
Product & engineering leadership
Shape product delivery, engineering capability, team structure, and vendor governance around business priorities.
Capabilities
- Product and release roadmaps
- Engineering organization design
- Hiring and capability planning
- Vendor selection and governance
Expected outcomes
- Faster time to market
- Stronger teams
- Visible delivery health
AI strategy & governance
Move from disconnected AI experiments to a prioritized portfolio supported by data readiness, ownership, and practical controls.
Capabilities
- Executive AI briefings and workshops
- Use-case feasibility and ROI scoring
- AI portfolio and platform roadmap
- Governance and human oversight controls
Expected outcomes
- Prioritized AI investment
- Responsible adoption
- Measurable business value
M&A technology advisory
Identify platform, data, engineering, and investment risk before a transaction, then define the technology integration roadmap.
Capabilities
- Pre-acquisition technical due diligence
- Architecture and technical-debt assessment
- Engineering capability and vendor review
- Post-merger and first-100-day planning
Expected outcomes
- Informed valuation
- Visible transaction risk
- Actionable integration plan
Strategic program leadership
Add independent CTO-level ownership to complex modernization, integration, product, or AI programs that cross teams and vendors.
Capabilities
- Transformation program oversight
- Steering committee participation
- Budget, scope, and dependency control
- Delivery assurance and program recovery
Expected outcomes
- Clear ownership
- Earlier risk intervention
- More predictable delivery
Flexible engagement
Choose the level of leadership you need
Every engagement has a defined decision scope, concrete deliverables, executive ownership, and a level of follow-through matched to your organization.
IT & AI assessment
A focused assessment with an executive scorecard, prioritized risks, and a 90-day action plan.
Fractional CTO
Ongoing executive technology leadership, roadmap ownership, and governance on a flexible part-time basis.
Executive advisory
Recurring board and C-suite guidance for investment, portfolio, vendor, AI, and technology decisions.
Strategic program leadership
CTO-level ownership and delivery assurance for a modernization, integration, product, AI, or M&A program.
Bring clarity to your next technology move
Start with a focused conversation about the executive questions, investment decisions, transformation risks, or AI priorities your organization needs to resolve.
DELIVERY PROOF
Experience, delivery discipline, and capabilities
Facts and capabilities drawn from FIX Partner's public company information and the service scope on this page.
49+
Team members
9+
Years of experience
Vietnam + Global
Delivery coverage
How delivery moves forward
- 1Discovery
- 2Design
- 3Build
- 4QA
- 5Launch
- 6Support
Capabilities for this engagement
Technology strategy
Architecture review
Delivery governance
Technical due diligence
AI and modernization planning
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A delivery partner built around your next step
Whether you need a focused specialist, a project team, or a long-term delivery partner, FIX aligns the people, capabilities, and delivery plan to your goals.
Flexible team size
From one specialist to a cross-functional delivery team.
Join at any stage
Discovery, delivery, modernization, release, or support.
2–4 week kickoff
Typical start target after scope and team requirements are confirmed.
ENGAGEMENT MODELS
Choose the engagement model that fits your delivery needs
Start with the right level of ownership, flexibility, and team capacity for your initiative.
Dedicated Development Team
A stable, cross-functional team aligned to your product roadmap and delivery goals.
View model detailsIT Staff Augmentation
Add the engineering, QA, AI/data, or cloud specialists your team needs now.
View model detailsProject-Based Outsourcing
Deliver a defined scope with clear milestones, quality gates, and handover.
View model detailsFAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is CTO as a Service?
CTO as a Service gives your business access to senior technology leadership for product strategy, architecture, delivery planning, team decisions, and technology risk management.
When should a startup use fractional CTO services?
Fractional CTO services are useful when you need experienced technical direction before hiring a full-time CTO, raising investment, modernizing systems, or scaling a product team.
Can a CTO as a Service support an existing engineering team?
Yes. The CTO can work with founders, product leaders, internal engineers, and external vendors to improve priorities, technical decisions, and delivery accountability.