Fractional CTO in New York

Fractional CTO support in New York, delivered by Richard J. Keenlyside - a senior technology operator with three decades of board-level leadership across UK and international businesses. New York is the world's largest concentration of PE, financial services and global media - and home to the US operations of many UK-headquartered businesses.

Sectors typically served in New York

How the engagement works

Remote-first with on-site weeks by arrangement. UK afternoon overlaps with US East Coast morning, giving four working hours of live overlap each day - practical for ongoing leadership cadence.

Travel and on-site: 7-hour direct flights from London Heathrow. On-site weeks typically run Monday–Friday and combine NYC with one Boston or DC day.

Genuine experience anchor

Transatlantic engagements with UK-headquartered businesses operating across NYC and the US North-East, particularly in PE-backed and consumer-brand sectors.

Who this is for

SaaS, platform and product-led companies that need technical leadership but don't yet warrant a full-time CTO - particularly during scale-up phases or pre/post-acquisition.

Typical outcomes

Frequently asked questions

How is the Fractional CTO engagement structured in New York?

Remote-first with on-site weeks by arrangement. UK afternoon overlaps with US East Coast morning, giving four working hours of live overlap each day - practical for ongoing leadership cadence.

What experience do you bring to Fractional CTO work in New York?

Transatlantic engagements with UK-headquartered businesses operating across NYC and the US North-East, particularly in PE-backed and consumer-brand sectors.

Who is this Fractional CTO service typically for?

SaaS, platform and product-led companies that need technical leadership but don't yet warrant a full-time CTO - particularly during scale-up phases or pre/post-acquisition.

What does a typical Fractional CTO engagement deliver?

Most Fractional CTO engagements run for an initial 90-day discovery period followed by an ongoing leadership cadence. Typical outcomes include: A target-state architecture you can actually deliver against; Engineering team topology and culture suited to the next stage of growth; Predictable product delivery cadence with clear measures; Technical due-diligence readiness ahead of fundraises or exits.

How do travel and on-site days work for New York?

7-hour direct flights from London Heathrow. On-site weeks typically run Monday–Friday and combine NYC with one Boston or DC day.

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