Dave Liew - Your Fractional CTO
I ship working AI solutions in weeks, not months. Technical consultation experience + RBN AI leadership + hands-on building = technical decisions that actually drive business value.
Why I'm Your Ideal Fractional CTO
Technical consultation experience + RBN AI Group leadership + real product delivery = fractional CTO who ships with context.
Enterprise Experience, Startup Velocity
As your fractional CTO, I bring enterprise-level technical leadership without burning your runway. My technical consultation experience includes 2 years at Meta working on scalable architecture. I lead RBN's AI Interest Group, cutting through hype to focus on practical implementations. Most importantly: I ship working solutions, not PowerPoints.
My fractional approach works because I understand both sides. My role at The Sustainability Service gives me corporate context. My AI consultancy keeps me sharp on SME constraints. Result: I make technical decisions that actually fit your business reality.
Proven Technical Leadership
My technical foundation spans professional JavaScript development and expanding Python expertise. But what makes me effective as a fractional CTO? I've consistently delivered technical initiatives that reach production and generate real business value.
My experience at Meta taught me to architect for scale while maintaining shipping velocity. Leading RBN's AI Interest Group means I separate AI signal from noise—I implement what works, not what's trendy. As your fractional CTO, I bring this discipline to every technical decision.
Fractional CTO Track Record
What I've delivered as fractional CTO and technical leader:
- Technical consultation experience including 2 years at Meta—bringing enterprise-scale thinking to SME challenges
- RBN AI Interest Group Leader, facilitating AI discussions for SME professionals
- Ray of Joy Therapy: Built AI automation to streamline therapy admin workflows
- The Sustainability Service: Implemented RAG system for research automation
- One Dollar Only: Delivered AI MVP through rapid iteration approach
Every engagement validates my fractional CTO approach: technical decisions driven by business context, shipped solutions that generate immediate value, systems that scale with your growth.
Why Fractional CTO Works
Most SMEs don't need a $200k+ CTO burning runway on theoretical architecture. You need someone who makes technical decisions fast, ships working solutions, and iterates based on real user feedback. Someone who's been there—at Meta scale and SME constraints.
As your fractional CTO, I bring enterprise technical standards (learned collaborating with Meta's team) with startup shipping velocity (proven across multiple SME engagements). RBN AI Group leadership keeps me current on what actually works. Result: technical decisions that fit your business reality and budget.
Dave Liew - Your Fractional CTO
I ship fast with business context.
David Liew
Fractional CTO - I Ship Fast with Business Context
Technical consultation experience at Meta + RBN AI Interest Group leadership + hands-on delivery = fractional CTO who ships working solutions, not theoretical frameworks. I've worked on scalable architecture and built SME solutions launching in weeks.
What makes me effective as fractional CTO? I bridge enterprise technical standards with SME business realities. Leading RBN's AI Interest Group means I separate signal from noise—I implement what drives value, not what sounds impressive in presentations.
I've delivered AI solutions across therapy, sustainability, and e-commerce—always adapting to real constraints, never forcing perfect architecture. As your fractional CTO, I bring Meta-level thinking with SME budget discipline.
My Philosophy: Implementation Over Theory
Why I ship working solutions while others plan perfect architectures.
My experience at Meta taught me something crucial: perfect architecture means nothing if you don't ship. Leading RBN's AI Interest Group reinforced this: most companies drown in AI theory while competitors ship working solutions.
My fractional CTO philosophy is simple: I make technical decisions that drive business outcomes, not engineer elegance. I bring Meta-level thinking to SME budgets. I ship working solutions in weeks while others perfect slide decks for months.
This isn't about cutting corners—it's about understanding what matters. My cross-industry experience (therapy, sustainability, e-commerce) taught me to adapt solutions to real constraints. The result? AI implementations that generate ROI from day one, not quarter four.
- Speed: I ship working MVPs in weeks. Others plan perfect architectures for months.
- Context: Enterprise experience + SME delivery = technical decisions that fit your business reality.
- Focus: RBN AI Group leadership means I implement what works, not what's trendy.
- Flexibility: Fractional engagement scales with your needs—enterprise expertise without the overhead.
"I ship fast with business context. Meta-level thinking, SME budget reality, AI solutions that generate ROI from day one."
Why Fractional CTO Beats Full-Time Hiring
Meta-level expertise without the runway burn.
vs. Full-Time CTO
Full-Time CTO
$200k+ salary + equity, burns runway, may lack scale experience, learning on your dime
Fractional CTO (Me)
Pay for impact delivered, technical consultation experience, RBN AI leadership, ship solutions from day one
vs. Big Consultancies
Big Consultancies
Junior consultants, PowerPoint strategies, months of analysis, enterprise overhead for SME problems
Fractional CTO (Me)
Direct access to experienced CTO, working prototypes first week, solutions that ship and scale
My Working Principles
How I approach every engagement.
Implementation Over Theory
I ship working solutions in weeks while others perfect plans for months. My Meta team experience taught me when to build for scale and when to ship for validation. I cut through AI hype to focus on what drives real business value.
Cross-Domain Synthesis
Meta team collaboration + RBN AI Group leadership + cross-industry delivery = unique fractional CTO perspective. I synthesize enterprise-scale thinking with SME budget discipline, creating solutions that work in your reality.
Fractional Partnership
As fractional CTO, I don't just deliver and disappear. I build systems your team can understand, maintain, and extend. Every engagement includes knowledge transfer—you own the solution, not just the code.
Business-First Thinking
I optimize for business outcomes, not technical perfection. Leading RBN's AI Interest Group means I focus on implementations that drive measurable value. Your ROI targets guide my technical architecture decisions.
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