Senior Technology Leadership — Without the Full-Time Cost

Not every company needs a full-time CTO — but every growing company needs clear technical leadership.

As a Fractional CTO, I provide experienced, hands-on technology leadership to help you design the right architecture, manage development teams, and scale your software with confidence — all without the overhead of a full-time executive hire.

What I Do as a Fractional CTO

I act as your technology leader, advisor, and execution partner.

Strategic Technology Leadership

• Define your technology roadmap
• Select the right tech stack for long-term scalability
• Align technology decisions with business goals
• Reduce technical debt before it becomes expensive

Architecture & Code Oversight

• Review and design system architecture
• Establish coding standards and best practices
• Perform code and security reviews
• Ensure maintainability, performance, and reliability

Development Team Management

• Manage in-house, near-shore, and off-shore developers
• Set up agile processes, sprint planning, and delivery cadence
• Ensure clear communication across time zones
• Act as the single point of accountability between business and engineering



Vendor & Cost Management

• Evaluate and select development vendors
• Control budgets and timelines
• Avoid common outsourcing pitfalls
• Make sure you get value — not just hours billed

Offshore & Near-Shore Team Management (A Key Differentiator)

Many companies hire offshore developers — and then struggle with:

• Missed deadlines
• Poor communication
• Inconsistent code quality
• Lack of accountability

As your Fractional CTO, I actively manage global teams, not just advise from the sidelines.

That means:

• Clear expectations and documentation
• Daily or weekly standups and reporting
• Code reviews and QA enforcement
• Transparent progress and predictable delivery

You get the cost benefits of global talent with the quality and reliability of senior oversight.

Who This Is For

Fractional CTO services are ideal for:

• Startups that need senior technical guidance but aren’t ready for a full-time CTO
• Growing companies struggling to scale engineering teams efficiently
• Founders managing offshore or near-shore teams without enough technical oversight
• Businesses modernizing legacy systems or launching new digital products
• Non-technical leaders who want a trusted technical partner, not just developers



If you need clarity, accountability, and direction — this service is built for you.

How Engagements Typically Work

Fractional CTO engagements are flexible and tailored to your needs.

Common models include:

• Ongoing part-time CTO support (monthly retainer)
• Project-based leadership (new product, rebuild, migration)
• Offshore team oversight alongside your existing developers
• Architecture & strategy advisory with hands-on execution when needed

I integrate directly with your business — attending meetings, reviewing work, and guiding decisions — just like a full-time CTO would.

Why Work With Hey MacKay?

You get:

• Senior-level experience without executive-level overhead
• One trusted technical leader — not fragmented vendors
• Clear communication between business and engineering
• Scalable development teams managed correctly
• Long-term thinking, not short-term fixes

This isn’t just consulting. It’s ownership, accountability, and execution.