You know AI belongs in your business. You don't know where to start, what's hype, or which tool actually changes your numbers. That's what I do. I'm a fractional CTO for small and mid-size businesses. Embedded, accountable, and measured in dollars.
Most businesses have pain in at least two. The wrong AI tool in the wrong spot doesn't just waste money, it sets you back months. Every decision made without a technical leader costs twice.
AI can fix it, but only if you know which process to automate and which to leave alone. Every manual hour AI could have handled is an hour not spent growing.
The wrong AI tool in the wrong spot makes this worse, not better. The right one compounds. You need someone who's built these systems to tell the difference.
Building AI into a product without a technical leader is how you burn through budget and ship nothing. You need architecture, not experimentation.
Two diagnostics to see where you stand. Three retainers to keep moving. No long-term contracts. No discounts. Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel any time.
I assess your operations, pipeline, product, stack, and team, then build an AI Opportunity Map with specific findings. Not "you should explore AI." Instead: "this process is your biggest bottleneck, here's the fix, here's what it's worth."
Everything in the Tech Check, plus team interviews, process mapping, and a 12-month roadmap. For businesses preparing for growth, acquisition, or a major technology decision.
"I have a CTO who knows my business and keeps me from falling behind." Two hours on-site, once a quarter. We review what's changed in your business, walk through the technology and AI trends that matter to your industry, and talk through any decisions on your plate.
"I finally have someone technical I trust watching my back." Approximately 8 hours a month of on-site CTO time, scheduled to fit your business. Between visits, reach me by email or Slack. When a vendor calls with a pitch or a developer quotes you a number, you have someone to call first.
"My technology is a growth engine, not a cost center." Approximately 16 hours a month of on-site CTO time. I review implementations before you commit. I evaluate hires and contractors before you sign. When you're ready to put AI to work, I'm there to build it right. Your direct competitors are contractually locked out.
Focused assessment. AI Opportunity Map with dollar values attached to every finding.
Full evaluation plus a 12-month roadmap for growth, acquisition, or major decisions.
Quarterly on-site check-in. Technology trends, decision review, and a strategic tune-up.
~8 hours a month on-site, scheduled to fit your business. Email and Slack access between visits.
~16 hours a month on-site. Hands-on reviews and contractual competitor exclusivity.
I'm Greg. Navy veteran. 25+ years of engineering leadership inside Fortune 500 companies, most recently Lumen Technologies. I founded MyChiefTech as Chattanooga's first and only dedicated fractional CTO practice, built for business owners who want Fortune 500 caliber without the Fortune 500 overhead.
"This caliber of technical leadership has traditionally only been available to Fortune 500 companies. AI changes that. Now I can bring that same depth to your business, and that's a serious competitive edge."
Tell me what's slowing you down. I'll tell you whether a fractional CTO actually fits, or point you somewhere else if it doesn't. I respond within one business day.
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