Results, Not Promises
I reduced Scart's maintenance overhead to virtually zero. Cut Intershop's integration time by 50%. What's limiting your growth? As a Fractional CTO, I transform technology bottlenecks into competitive advantages.
Ben Zatrok
Fractional CTO
Real results from fractional CTO engagements
Trusted by Growing Companies
Meet Your Fractional CTO
Hi, I'm Ben Zatrok, and I help growing companies navigate their technology challenges without the overhead of a full-time CTO.
With over a decade of experience leading technology teams and scaling products, I've worked with companies from early-stage startups to established enterprises. I specialize in turning technical complexity into business advantage.
Whether you're struggling with technical debt, need to scale your development processes, or want to make strategic technology decisions, I provide the senior-level guidance you need to succeed.
Ben Zatrok
Fractional CTO & Technology Advisor
What You Get
Immediate impact, measurable results, and sustainable growth through strategic technology leadership
Faster Development Velocity
Transform 4-month feature builds into 4-week sprints. Eliminate technical debt that's slowing your team down.
Higher Team Productivity
Stop your developers from burning out on maintenance. Get them building features that drive revenue growth.
Reduced Technical Risk
Scale without breaking. Ensure your platform handles 5-10x growth spurts without crashes or outages.
Lower Infrastructure Costs
Cut server costs by 50-75% while actually improving performance. Optimize what you have before scaling up.
Faster Market Response
Reduce customer integration timelines from months to weeks. Get to market faster and capture opportunities.
Strategic Technology Vision
Align technology decisions with business goals. Make choices that support your next growth phase.
The Business Impact
Companies working with me typically see these measurable improvements within 3-6 months:
The Technology Trap
Sound familiar? These aren't just technical annoyances - they're business killers.
"Our support team spends 3 hours explaining features that should be intuitive."
"We're hemorrhaging €8K monthly on server costs while our user base shrinks."
"Our developers say every 'simple' feature now takes 4 months to build."
The Hidden Cost of Technical Debt
I've watched companies with solid revenue streams lose competitive advantage, miss market opportunities, and burn through funding because their technology became their anchor instead of their engine.
Technology Debt Accumulation
Without strategic intervention, technical debt compounds exponentially
Break free from the technology trap before it's too late.
Get Your Technology AssessmentEliminate the Technology Tax
Stop spending 70% of engineering time on maintenance and redirect it toward features that drive revenue. I help you modernize legacy systems and eliminate technical debt that's slowing your growth.
Scale Without Breaking
Build engineering cultures and processes that handle 4x traffic growth seamlessly. I've guided teams through multi-tenant architectures serving millions of queries across 100+ channels.
Accelerate Development Velocity
Reduce project delivery time by 70% through strategic platform modernization and efficient development processes. Transform your team from reactive to proactive.
Build High-Performance Teams
Scale from 3 to 10+ engineers while doubling productivity. I establish mentorship programs, efficient ticketing systems, and engineering cultures focused on sustainable delivery.
Proven Results
Real outcomes from companies that transformed their technology strategy
Reduced project delivery time by 70% at FirstFocus
through strategic platform modernization from .NET Framework to .NET Core
Cut integration timelines by 50% at Intershop Communications
from 4-6 months to under 2 months, accelerating customer onboarding
Doubled team productivity through structured development processes
while growing engineering teams from 3 to 10+ people including offshore teams
Eliminated virtually all maintenance overhead at Scart
through digital transformation from legacy ecommerce to modern SaaS platform
Ready to see similar results for your business?
Start Your TransformationWhy Choose Fractional CTO Leadership?
Get executive-level technology strategy without the executive-level commitment
Immediate Impact
Start driving results from week one. No 3-6 month ramp-up period like with full-time hires.
Proven Experience
Access to 10+ years of scaling technology teams and transforming business operations.
Cost Effective
Save €100K+ annually compared to full-time CTO while getting the same strategic value.
Flexible Commitment
Scale engagement up or down based on your needs. No long-term employment obligations.
Objective Perspective
External viewpoint unbiased by internal politics or legacy decisions.
Network Access
Tap into extensive professional networks for hiring, partnerships, and strategic guidance.
When Do You Need a Fractional CTO?
Your development team is spending 70%+ time on maintenance vs. new features
Integration projects are taking 4-6 months when they should take 6-8 weeks
You're scaling from €3M to €10M revenue and technology is becoming a bottleneck
Your technical decisions need strategic business alignment
You need to build or scale engineering teams but lack technical leadership
Major technology transformation or platform migration is required
Investment Levels
Strategic Technical Audit
Comprehensive assessment of your current technology landscape, identification of growth blockers, and strategic roadmap for transformation. 40+ hours of expert analysis across architecture, processes, and team dynamics.
What's Included:
Fractional CTO Leadership
Strategic technology leadership on a flexible, part-time basis (1-2 days/week). All the expertise of a full-time CTO at a fraction of the cost.
