AstraneoTechA chief architect on your leadership team, part-time, when you need one.
AstraneoTech's fractional CTO service places chief architect Prasad Ghawate inside startups and SMBs (typically 10–50 people) that need senior technical leadership without a full-time executive. A typical engagement is 8–16 hours per week and covers technology roadmap and strategy, cloud architecture for scalability and cost, security and compliance oversight (HIPAA, GDPR, 21 CFR Part 11), team structure and hiring support, architecture reviews, CI/CD and process implementation, vendor and stack decisions, and disaster-recovery planning. Documented outcomes include a 30% AWS cost reduction and 60% faster release cycles at INODE RAMS, and roughly 40% manual-work reduction through AI automation at RR Ventures. This service is offered selectively; the priority is building products and solving large problems.
What does a fractional CTO actually do here?
Strategy, architecture, and the hard calls, at a fraction of a full-time cost.
- Technology roadmap and strategy
- Cloud architecture for scalability and cost
- Security and compliance oversight (HIPAA, GDPR, 21 CFR Part 11)
- Team structure and hiring support
- Architecture reviews
- CI/CD and process implementation
- Vendor and stack decisions
- Disaster-recovery planning
- Team and cost optimization
How much time, how long?
8–16 hours a week, with a minimum engagement scoped per company.
A typical engagement runs 8–16 hours per week. The minimum commitment is scoped to the company rather than fixed to a single number.
What have you done for real companies?
Two engagements, measurable outcomes.
Why is this not your headline offering?
Because the bigger work is building. This proves the seniority behind it.
Fractional CTO is offered selectively. The priority is building products and solving large problems; this engagement demonstrates the seniority behind that delivery work.
What did the founders he led for say?
Two clients, on the record.
As our Fractional CTO, Prasad brought in strategic direction that resulted in tangible outcomes: 30% infrastructure cost savings, 50% reduction in vendor costs, and 60% faster release cycles — all while significantly enhancing our security posture.
He led a complete redesign of our systems into a scalable, modular architecture, and delivered detailed technical documentation, roadmaps, and due diligence support that proved critical in building client confidence.
Beyond the technical leadership, Prasad’s ability to quickly resolve high-priority issues and guide our internal teams ensured both business continuity and long-term strategic alignment. His contribution has set a strong foundation for our continued growth.
I highly recommend Prasad to any organization looking for a capable, forward-thinking technology leader in a Fractional CTO.
Manoj Baraskar · CEO, INODE RAMS BUILT ENV TECH PVT. LTD
Prasad has made a huge difference to our company as our Fractional CTO. He introduced powerful AI automations that cut down nearly 40% of our manual work, freeing the team to focus on the things that truly matter.
He’s also been a great mentor for our technology and innovation team. Always patient, always supportive, and always pushing us to grow.
Beyond his technical skills, he brings clarity, calmness, and genuine leadership that has helped our organisation and clients to move forward with confidence.
Rohit Arote · Managing Director, RR Ventures
Common questions about the fractional CTO engagement
Clear answers.
- How long is a typical engagement?
- Engagements are ongoing rather than fixed-length; the minimum commitment is scoped per company during the first conversation.
- How much time per week is it?
- Typically 8–16 hours per week, adjusted to what the company actually needs at its stage.
- Which industries do you have depth in?
- Healthcare, social platforms, and legal-tech, including compliance-heavy systems.
- Do you replace our engineering team?
- No. The fractional CTO leads and complements your existing team, owning roadmap, architecture, and the hard technical calls, not displacing the people who deliver.
- What compliance can you oversee?
- HIPAA, GDPR, India's DPDP Act, and 21 CFR Part 11, plus designing to SOC 2 controls. HIPAA is the completed, in-depth framework; a SOC 2 audit is currently in progress for our RAMS product work.
- Equity or cash?
- Engagement-based and discussed directly. There is no fixed equity-versus-cash policy; it is part of the scoping conversation.
- Is this remote?
- Yes. Engagements are remote-first and run worldwide.
- How do we start?
- Tell us your company stage and the technical decisions you are facing via the contact page. You get a direct response from the architect who would take the role.