Tech Leadership Is Broken—And That’s Why You Need a Fractional Exec
Let’s get something straight: Most companies aren’t failing because of bad code. They’re failing because of bad leadership.
Bloated org charts. Decision paralysis. Ivory tower VPs are more focused on slide decks than shipping product. Sound familiar?
Here’s the thing—technology leadership isn’t just about knowing the tech. It’s about making hard calls, building velocity, and translating chaos into competitive advantage. And right now, most companies are getting it wrong.
The Rise of the Fractional Leader
In a world that moves this fast, the idea that you need a full-time exec for every role is laughable. Especially when many of them are just managing optics and attending meetings about meetings.
A fractional technology business leader isn’t a "nice to have." It’s your insurance policy against stagnation. It's what you bring in when:
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Product velocity is dead in the water.
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The CEO is running tech by default, not by design.
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You’ve got funding, but no roadmap.
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Engineering is building... but no one knows why.
Fractional means flexible. Tactical. No fluff. No ego. Just results.
What You Actually Need (That No One Tells You)
Let’s cut through the nonsense. Here’s what companies really need when they bring in a tech exec:
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Brutal Clarity – Someone who will call out the BS and say, “This isn’t working.” Even if it hurts.
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Execution-First Mentality – Ideas are cheap. Getting sh*t done isn’t.
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Boardroom + GitHub Fluency – The ability to talk strategy with investors at 9am and refactor an API with your team at 3pm.
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Zero-Ramp Impact – Fractional means dropping into chaos and driving results in weeks, not quarters.
Sound like your last VP of Engineering? Didn’t think so.
Why Me?
Because I don’t just “consult.” I lead.
When I step in, I operate like a founder with technical firepower and business acumen. I’ve sat in the board meetings. I’ve rescued product roadmaps. I’ve rebuilt dysfunctional engineering orgs without sugarcoating or politics. I don’t do theory—I do traction.
You don’t need another full-time exec playing status games. You need a wartime consigliere. That’s what I bring.
Ready for the Hard Truth?
If you're a founder, your biggest risk isn’t your competitors—it’s your own org inertia. Culture debt. Alignment debt. A leadership team that’s too slow to see the next iceberg.
The antidote? Injecting leadership that’s done this before—at scale, at speed, and under pressure.
Don’t wait until you’re out of money or out of options.
Let’s talk!
About the author
Jason Franklin fCTO
Results-oriented, failure-tolerant leader, highly technical with over 30 years of experience. I build teams, motivate my peers, influence decisions, and drive results.
Passions: GenAI | Biz | DevOps