Catalyst Technology Partners
FRACTIONAL CTO UK
Senior Technology Leadership Without the Cost of a Full-Time CTO
Growing businesses need clear technology leadership, but many do not need — or want the cost of — a permanent technology executive. Catalyst Technology Partners provides flexible, independent Fractional CTO support focused on business outcomes, risk and growth.
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WHEN IT HELPS
Is Your Business Outgrowing the Way Technology Is Managed?
No senior technology leader
Technology decisions sit across the MD, Finance, Operations, IT support provider and different suppliers, with nobody owning the bigger picture.
Growth is creating complexity
More people, systems, locations and suppliers create risk unless technology develops alongside the business.
Investment needs challenging
You need someone independent who can question proposals, priorities and supplier recommendations before money is committed.
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WHAT YOU GET
A Technology Leader on Your Side of the Table
Catalyst Growth
£1,250 per month
Up to 4 hours of strategic technology leadership each month.
- Monthly leadership meeting
- Technology roadmap oversight
- Supplier and investment guidance
- Budget and priority advice
- Strategic support between meetings
Catalyst Executive
£2,250 per month
Up to 8 hours of senior technology leadership each month.
- Executive and board-level guidance
- Technology strategy and governance
- Vendor and supplier management
- Cyber security and AI oversight
- Budget planning and executive reporting
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What a Fractional CTO Can Help With
- Technology strategy and 12–36 month roadmap
- Business systems and ERP direction
- Cloud and infrastructure strategy
- Cyber security priorities
- AI and automation opportunities
- Data, reporting and information strategy
- Supplier selection and challenge
- Technology budgets and investment cases
- Transformation governance
- Leadership-team and board reporting
Independent by design: Catalyst is an advisory partner, not an MSP trying to sell you hardware, licences or support contracts.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
Fractional CTO FAQs
What is a Fractional CTO?
A Fractional CTO is a senior technology leader who works with your business on a part-time or retained basis, giving you strategic technology leadership without a permanent executive hire.
Who is a Fractional CTO best suited to?
Typically a growing SME that has meaningful technology spend, several systems or suppliers, and increasing complexity, but does not yet need a full-time CTO.
Is a Fractional CTO the same as an IT support company?
No. An IT support provider keeps technology operating. A Fractional CTO focuses on strategy, investment, risk, suppliers, priorities and alignment with the wider business.
How much does Catalyst Fractional CTO support cost?
Catalyst Growth is £1,250 per month for up to four hours of strategic support. Catalyst Executive is £2,250 per month for up to eight hours.
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Not Sure If You Need a Fractional CTO?
Start with a straightforward 30-minute conversation about where your business is today and where technology needs to support it next.