Hey, I'm Habib.
Growth CTO for early-stage founders.

You're building a tech company, but you're not technical. Maybe you've been burned by a dev shop that over-promised and under-delivered. Your developers give you estimates you can't evaluate. You need someone in your corner who speaks both business and technology fluently.

What I do

01

Technology Strategy

Roadmaps, architecture decisions, build vs. buy. I have made these calls across dozens of products and industries. You get a clear technical direction backed by 7 years of building products across dozens of industries, not someone figuring it out as they go.
02

Product Growth

My team at Whales Technology is a full agency: design, product development, automated testing, growth strategy, and marketing. We build, ship, and stay. One team, everything you need, without hiring ten people. After launch, we work with you to grow adoption, improve retention, and scale what is working.
03

Vendor & Agency Management

Working with an outsourced team or a dev shop? I review their proposals before you sign, audit their code before you pay, and sit in on calls so they know there is a technical eye in the room. I know the playbook agencies use when a client cannot evaluate their work. I make sure timelines are real, estimates are honest, and that what gets delivered actually matches what was promised.
04

Due Diligence Preparation

I have been on both sides of technical due diligence. I know what investors look for: sound architecture, security posture, scalability, and compliance readiness. Most founders do not realise how many legal landmines live in their tech stack (GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS) until someone in a deal room asks. I help you get ahead of that conversation and tell your technology story credibly before the room gets tough.
05

Board & Investor Communication

I work as your Fractional CTO, named on your org chart and present in board meetings. Your investors get a real CTO in the room who can speak to technical strategy directly, not a consultant summarising from the outside.

Selected work

Top Rated Plus · top 3% of freelancers globally

Gymlive

Live sports coaching platform for youth athletes.

Powers Ireland's national youth football S&C programme.

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Goby Homes

Transaction management platform for real estate teams.

NAR Innovator of the Year · Inman Best of PropTech · 2025.

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Viaslim

Digital health clinic for medication-assisted weight loss.

Launched and scaled across Switzerland.

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iMOX

Social commerce app with video-driven product discovery.

500k+ downloads. Top social commerce app in Egypt.

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Homodea

Guided meditation and personal development platform.

50k+ downloads, with strong uptake in Germany.

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La Bonne Santé

Premium wellness e-commerce with same-day delivery in Dubai.

Carries Biogena, OMNi-BiOTiC and 10+ globally recognised wellness brands.

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About

Built both sides. Both worlds.

Why me

Most fractional CTOs come from one world: either deep technical or pure management. I have done both.

I have built and scaled engineering teams from scratch. I have sat in due diligence rooms on both sides of the table. I have worked with non-technical founders who were burned before and needed someone they could actually trust.

I do not bill hours to look busy. I am focused on one thing: making sure your technology is an asset that generates revenue.

Services

Technology Strategy
Full Product Growth
Vendor & Agency Management
Due Diligence Preparation

Board & Investor Communication
Developer Productivity
Hiring & Team Building
Engineering Audits

How it works

Book a call

30 minutes. You describe what is blocking you and I tell you honestly what I would do about it. If it makes sense for both of us, you have a scoped proposal within 24 hours.

First 30 days

Week 1 is a full audit: code, team, vendors, tooling. Weeks 2 and 3 are prioritisation with you. By end of month 1, you have a written 90-day roadmap with three things that will actually move your business.

Ongoing rhythm

One standing weekly review. Embedded in your Slack. Available for vendor calls, hiring screens, and architecture decisions. Roughly 20 hours a week, adjusting to 30 during launches, fundraising, or due diligence.

How it ends

Month-to-month after an initial 3-month commitment. No equity required. This is not a one-time handoff. Either we keep going, your internal leadership grows past needing me, or you hire a full-time CTO. All three are a success.

Pricing

Intro call

Free 30 minutes

Have you tested the right assumptions? Are you skipping crucial steps? Do you have the foundations you need? In 30 minutes we get clear on what is missing and why. Find out exactly what your product needs before you spend a dime on development.

Hourly engagement

From $50/hr no commitment

Flexible, no-retainer access. Ideal for consultancy, vendor oversight, reviewing an existing team, or getting a second opinion on a technical decision.

Agency oversight
Team reviews
One-off decisions
Ongoing advisory

Product growth

From $4,000 per month

A monthly engagement, not a one-time handoff. My team at Whales Technology builds, ships, and stays. After launch I work with you to grow adoption, improve retention, and scale what is working.

Approx. $1,800 per additional senior fullstack engineer. AI-led development workflows mean more shipped for less.

Common questions

What exactly does a Fractional CTO do?

Unlike a consultant who advises from the outside, I work as part of your team. I attend standups, own architecture decisions, manage vendors, and lead your technical strategy. You get a senior operator who is accountable for outcomes, not a report.

What is the difference between Fractional CTO and an Product Growth?

Fractional CTO is a leadership and advisory engagement where I embed into your existing setup. The Product Growth is my team at Whales Technology building and running your product month to month. Both involve me personally. Some clients do one, some do both.

Is this a one-time build or an ongoing engagement?

Ongoing. We build and ship your product, then stay on. After launch I work with you on user adoption, retention, and scaling what is working. You get a whole tech team, not a contractor who disappears after go-live.

What does the Product Growth actually include?

Everything. Design, product development, automated testing, growth strategy, and marketing support. We build and ship your product, then stay on to help you grow it. I bring product insight on what drives adoption and retention. Every fullstack engineer is hand-picked for your product and we use AI-led workflows to ship more for less.

How long until we launch?

Most MVPs ship in 8 to 12 weeks. We scope carefully upfront so you know exactly what you are getting and when.

How is this different from hiring a senior developer?

A senior developer writes code. A Fractional CTO owns the outcome. That means making sure the right things get built in the right order, that your team is set up to execute, and that your technology serves the business rather than the other way around.

How many hours a week do you work with us?

Roughly 20 hours a week in a normal sprint, adjusting to 30 during launches, fundraising, or due diligence. You also get responsiveness, not just scheduled time.

Do you take equity?

No. I work on a monthly retainer. Equity creates the wrong incentives for this kind of engagement.

What if I already have fullstack engineers?

Most engagements involve an existing team. I work with what you have, help you fill gaps, and make sure your engineering function is set up for the stage you are at.

How do we get started?

Book a 30-minute call. No proposal until we agree it makes sense. If it is a good fit, you will have a scoped proposal within 24 hours.