BÁEZ LABS
Fractional CTO & Advisor Retainer
Architecture decisions, AI & multi-cloud roadmap, and hands-on technical direction — delivered continuously, month over month, by the same person who does the work. For companies that need CTO-level judgment but aren’t ready for (or don’t need) a full-time executive.
Mid-market companies that need CTO-level technical judgment on AI and cloud architecture — but aren’t at the stage (or don’t want) to hire a full-time executive yet. Common triggers: a board asking hard AI questions with no one internally to answer them, an architecture decision with real cost consequences, or a technical roadmap that needs an outside, senior perspective before the next funding or budget cycle.
Also the natural next step for companies that already ran the AI Strategy Sprint or a Sovereign AI workshop and want ongoing, not one-time, technical leadership.
Direct access for architecture and technical decisions, AI & multi-cloud roadmap ownership, vendor and tooling evaluation, and hands-on involvement where it matters — not a slide deck retainer. Monthly cadence, not a one-off engagement.
A minimum 3-month commitment — real architecture and roadmap work doesn’t produce value in less time than that, and it avoids the “consultant who never got the context” problem.
Two Tiers, by Dedication
Priced by monthly dedication, not a flat day rate. No “Full-time” tier by design — at 20+ hours a week, a direct hire makes more sense than a fractional retainer, and we’ll tell you that in the discovery call if that’s where you are.
Exact pricing within each range depends on scope, discussed on the discovery call. Minimum 3-month engagement.
Let’s Talk About Your Roadmap.
30 minutes. No pitch. A clear read on whether ongoing fractional leadership is the right fit for where you are right now.