Transform Your Business Through Technology
Hi, I'm Rufaro. With 8+ years of experience building successful tech initiatives at startups and enterprise companies, I help businesses leverage technology to achieve their goals and accelerate growth.
Why Choose a Fractional CTO?
Get enterprise-level technology leadership that adapts to your business growth
Cost-Effective Leadership
Get C-level expertise at a fraction of the cost of a full-time CTO
Immediate Impact
Skip lengthy hiring processes and start implementing solutions right away
Diverse Experience
Benefit from expertise gained across multiple industries and technologies
Flexible Engagement
Scale involvement up or down based on your business needs
What I Can Help You With
Comprehensive technology leadership solutions to drive your business forward
Tech Strategy
Develop and implement a technology strategy that aligns with your current business objectives. We focus on immediate to medium-term planning, operational effectiveness, and technology governance.
- Technology-business alignment
- IT governance framework
- Risk management and compliance
Team Mentoring
Elevate your tech team's skills and productivity through structured mentoring programs and hands-on guidance.
- Improved team performance
- Enhanced technical capabilities
- Better team collaboration
Architecture Review
Ensure scalable and robust systems for future growth with our comprehensive architecture assessment and recommendations.
- Scalable system design
- Improved performance
- Better security practices
Cost Optimization
Maximize ROI on your tech investments through strategic cost analysis and optimization strategies.
- Reduced operational costs
- Optimized resource allocation
- Better budget planning
Vendor Management
Navigate tech partnerships and negotiations effectively. We help you select and manage the right technology partners.
- Better vendor relationships
- Optimized contracts
- Reduced vendor risk
Innovation Roadmap
Create a forward-looking plan for adopting emerging technologies. We help you identify future opportunities, evaluate new technologies, and plan digital transformation initiatives.
- Emerging tech evaluation
- R&D opportunity mapping
- Digital transformation planning
Don’t take my word for it, check out what my clients say
Rufaro helped us transform our WordPress site through a migration that significantly improved our site's performance. The addition of e-commerce capabilities has created a new revenue stream for our market research business.
Valentine
Founder, dotzedw
Rufaro's impact went far beyond technical solutions. He architected our transition to serverless infrastructure that scaled with our growing user base, while building and mentoring a strong tech team from the ground up. His strategic vision helped us integrate new revenue streams and APIs, ultimately growing our business. The robust systems and capable team he put in place continued delivering value long after his departure.
Limbikani
Founder, Techzim
Choose your service
1Startup CTO Retainer
A flexible monthly partnership for startups that need ongoing CTO expertise—without hiring full-time.
- Monthly or biweekly strategy calls
- Asynchronous support via email or WhatsApp
- High-level reviews and short reports
2Tech & Team Deep Dive
A focused engagement to audit your tech, team, and roadmap.
- Full audit of tech stack, delivery practices, and risks
- 3–6 month roadmap aligned with your business goals
- RACI or team structure recommendations
3Investor Readiness Package
Get your tech and documentation investor-ready so you stand out to investors.
- Tech stack and roadmap documentation
- Risk and scalability assessment
- Support during investor Q&A or due diligence
4One-Off CTO Session
Book a single strategy session for expert input on your most pressing challenge.
- 60–90 minute advisory session
- Follow-up summary with clear recommendations
- Actionable answers to your toughest questions