Automation solved the bottleneck.
Now your technology needs an owner.
For growing companies and agencies that have outgrown single workflow projects. We provide embedded technical strategy, architecture ownership, and engineering leadership - without a $300K/year full-time hire.
When does your company need ongoing technical leadership?
You've validated product-market fit, closed customers, or raised funding. But your technical operations are beginning to show strain.
Hiring a full-time executive CTO costs $250K–$350K/year plus substantial equity, and can take 6 months to find. An embedded Fractional AI CTO brings immediate discipline and execution from day one.
Non-Technical Founder Overload
You're making architectural and hiring decisions based on gut feel, unable to evaluate developer claims or prevent costly technical debt.
Velocity is Crawling
Deployments are fragile, bugs recur in production, and features that once took days now drag on for multiple sprints.
AI Strategy Needs Direction
You know AI could transform your competitive moat, but you need a proven architect to build production-grade RAG and agent systems.
Cloud Bills Spiraling
AWS/GCP bills are growing faster than revenue due to unoptimized database queries, unmanaged caching, and runaway API calls.
Real metrics from real companies.
Page load time, redesigned platform architecture (Token Metrics)
Increase in deployment frequency, 15-engineer team (Token Metrics)
Cloud infrastructure cost reduction (Skugal/InsurTech client)
AI search latency reduction via semantic caching and query pruning
Daily database queries optimized with custom indexing and read-replicas
Engineers hired, vetted, and onboarded across distributed teams
LLM API cost reduction through structured output validation and model routing
CI/CD build and test pipeline execution speedup, unblocking daily releases
“Vinay is a phenomenal developer. He took our complex project and delivered it with exceptional speed and precision. His expertise in NextJS and NodeJS is unmatched, and he consistently exceeded our expectations.
“Vinay's ability to handle complex projects effortlessly is astounding. He significantly improved our application's load time from 6 seconds to under 1 second.
Featured Engagement: Token Metrics (AI Crypto Analytics Platform)
[ 2022 – 2024 ]Full CTO Operating Rhythm.
System Architecture & Scalability
Review current codebase, identify scaling bottlenecks before they cause downtime, and design scalable microservices and data pipelines.
Production AI & LLM Strategy
Design real production agentic pipelines and RAG architectures that leverage your proprietary data cutting through hype with verifiable ROI.
DevOps & Cloud Cost Optimization
Right-size AWS/GCP infrastructure, eliminate cloud waste by 40–60%, and accelerate CI/CD build cycles to unblock daily deployment.
Engineering Hiring & Team Mentorship
Design rigorous interview frameworks, conduct technical assessments, and establish sprint cadence that scales past 10 engineers.
Security, Compliance & Due Diligence
Harden API security, ensure data compliance, and prepare technical architecture narratives for investors and enterprise clients.
Vendor Selection & Build vs. Buy
Make defensible technology and tooling decisions that prevent lock-in and save hundreds of thousands in unnecessary development costs.
Structured from Discovery to Embedded Delivery.
30-Min Discovery Call
No sales pitches. We review your current tech stack, team bottlenecks, cloud spend, and product objectives to assess mutual fit.
Timeline: 30 MinutesTechnical & Architecture Audit
Deep-dive analysis of your repositories, CI/CD pipelines, cloud waste, and AI architecture. You receive an actionable written report and roadmap.
Timeline: Week 1Embedded Retainer Cadence
Active integration into your Slack, standups, sprint reviews, code reviews, and vendor negotiations. Month-to-month flexibility after 90 days.
Timeline: Ongoing RetainerPredictable Monthly Pricing in USD.
Best for founders needing senior architectural oversight, vendor evaluation, and an experienced technical sounding board.
- ✓Weekly technical strategy & sprint planning call
- ✓Architecture & codebase review before major merges
- ✓Direct Slack/async access for critical questions
- ✓Candidate resume screening & final interview sign-off
- ✓Cloud spend review & optimization recommendations
Best for scaling teams actively building AI features, growing engineering headcount, or managing complex multi-system operations.
- ✓Everything in Advisory, plus:
- ✓Embedded in daily Slack standups & engineering cadences
- ✓Hands-on AI & workflow architecture design
- ✓Direct PR code reviews & developer mentoring
- ✓Vendor due diligence & security standards
- ✓Interviewing, vetting, and hiring full-time senior engineers
Advisory vs. Core Embedded Comparison
| Scope Area | Advisory ($2.5K/mo) | Core Embedded ($5K–$8K+/mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Strategy & Architecture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vendor & Tool Selection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hiring Frameworks & Final Interviews | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weekly Strategy & Review Cadence | ✓ (Weekly) | ✓ (Weekly + Standups) |
| Daily Slack & Team Integration | - | ✓ Daily Active |
| Direct PR Reviews & Code Mentorship | High-level only | ✓ Direct Line |
| Cloud Cost Right-Sizing & DevOps SLA | Audit & Plan | ✓ Hands-on Execution |
30-day paid trial window. Month-to-month after initial 90-day stabilization.
Bring discipline to your technology roadmap.
Book a 30-minute discovery session with Vinay Sheoran. No sales deck, no fluff - just an honest evaluation of your technology and team challenges.
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