FRACTIONAL CTO · TECHNICAL COACHING · DUE DILIGENCE

I turn chaotic engineering organisations into teams that deliver predictably.

20 years. Two companies built to £50m. Calm, every time.

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20+

Years in engineering leadership

£100m+

Raised across VC-backed engagements

2×

Companies built to £50m valuation

80%

Of world’s IPOs processed at Dealogic

3×

VC due diligences passed with no issues

THE WORK

The problem is rarely what it looks like.

Missed deadlines are a symptom. So is team friction, slow releases, and technical debt that never shrinks. I find the actual cause — and fix that.

Transform

Senior CTO leadership without the full-time cost. I embed in your organisation, own the technical strategy, and hold the team to the standard that creates real delivery momentum.

Coach

For CTOs, engineering leads, and technical founders who want a straight-talking thought partner. Process, people, architecture, prioritisation — whatever is blocking you.

Validate

Technical due diligence for investors and acquirers. I have passed three VC processes from the inside — I know what investors look for and where the real risks hide.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

Imagine a board meeting where the engineering update isn’t the problem.

Your releases ship when they’re supposed to. Not because the team is working harder — because the system is finally working correctly.

Investors get a technical story they can believe. Not because it’s been polished — because the evidence is actually there.

You have a technical leader you can trust to own the hard calls — so you can focus on the business, not on managing around the engineering team.

IN PRACTICE

What this looks like when it works.

SMARTR365 — FINTECH

A monolithic codebase built by an outsourced team with no documentation, no tests, no deployment process. Transformed into a multi-tenant SaaS platform. Passed VC due diligence with Legal & General and Experian. Reached a £50m valuation.

VODAFONE AFRICA — TELECOMS

A 70-person engineering organisation with a four-hour release cycle and all critical knowledge in a single person. Rebuilt team structure and delivery process. Release time dropped to 30 minutes. CMMI Level 3 achieved.

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HOW IT WORKS

Most people who reach out do not need a service. They need a diagnosis.

Here is what happens when you get in touch.

You reach out

Tell me what’s going on — a few lines is enough. No form to fill in, no qualifying questions. Just what’s prompting the conversation.

We have a 30-minute call

A focused conversation about what you’re dealing with. I’ll ask direct questions. By the end, you’ll have a clearer view of the actual problem — and whether I’m the right person to help.

I propose an approach

If there’s a fit, I’ll outline what working together would look like — scope, format, and what I’d expect to deliver. Specific to your situation, not a packaged offer.

We get to work

No lengthy onboarding. I embed quickly, build context fast, and start having an effect within the first two weeks. The goal is traction, not process.

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WHAT OTHERS SAY

“We had an independent consultant conduct a technical Due Diligence on us for investors and came through with flying colours — a result Rees should be proud of.”

Dan Salmons

Co-Founder & CEO, Coadjute

“Rees was our second employee and built the tech function from scratch. His ability to create a team from nothing and then lead that team is second to none in those critical, formative stages.”

Conor Murphy

CEO, Smartr365

“Rees proved to be a capable, diligent CTO — balancing priorities, solving multiple problems, and working closely with the CEO and L&G. He has integrity and loyalty.”

Len Baudert

Business Consultant, Legal & General

Thirty minutes is usually enough to find the real problem.

No pitch. No agenda. Just a conversation about what you are dealing with.

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