Fractional CTO · Atlanta, GA
Atlanta fractional CTO for organizations that know something is broken.
You don't need another consultant who shows up for two weeks and leaves a PDF behind. You need someone who can walk into your office, understand how things actually work, and start fixing the parts that don't.
I'm Alex van Rossum — fractional CTO based in north metro Atlanta. I work on-site when it matters and stay engaged until the handoff is clean.
Why on-site
The problems I solve don't show up on a screen share.
Governance gaps, workflow bottlenecks, and knowledge silos — these are things you find by sitting with the people who do the work. A remote audit captures what's documented. An on-site discovery captures what's actually happening.
On-site discovery
I start in your office. Interviewing your people, mapping workflows, auditing systems. The first week is listening — no one touches anything until the full picture is clear.
Your people, not mine
The goal is your team executing with clear instruction and documentation. If you don't have the people yet, I bring in contractors and direct the work. Either way — you own the result.
Designed to end
Every engagement tapers. Heavy early, lighter as your team takes ownership. The handoff is the deliverable, not the dependency.
What I walk into
These are the problems Atlanta organizations bring me.
The accidental CTO
Someone in your org became the go-to for all things technical. They're good at their actual job. They're drowning in this one.
The stalled migration
You started moving platforms — Salesforce, AWS, whatever — and it's been months. Progress reports sound optimistic. The reality doesn't match.
The AI question
Everyone says you should be using AI. Some teams already are. Nobody has evaluated whether it's actually helping or where it should go next.
The knowledge gap
One person knows how everything works. They're one resignation away from taking it all with them. You need that knowledge documented and distributed.
Alex van Rossum
Fractional CTO & AI Systems Architect based in north metro Atlanta. Seven years leading technical operations for a digital agency — managing infrastructure, governing platforms, and building the systems that kept a multi-client operation running. Now I bring that same discipline to organizations that need it.
Full backgroundService area
Based in north metro Atlanta. On-site across the metro.
On-site discovery for organizations in Buckhead, Midtown, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, Decatur, Alpharetta, Roswell, Marietta, Kennesaw, Duluth, Johns Creek, Peachtree Corners, and Vinings. Familiar territory for the Atlanta tech ecosystem — Tech Square, Atlanta Tech Village, ATDC, and the broader TAG community. Remote engagements available outside the metro for the right fit.
Office address coming soon (coworking space in progress). For now, on-site work happens at your office.
FAQ
Common questions about fractional CTO services in Atlanta.
Do you work on-site with Atlanta clients?
Yes. Discovery starts on-site — I interview your people, map your workflows, and audit your systems in person. After the initial discovery phase, the engagement typically shifts to a mix of on-site and remote depending on what the work requires.
What areas of metro Atlanta do you serve?
I'm based in north metro Atlanta and work with organizations across the metro area — Buckhead, Midtown, Alpharetta, Roswell, Marietta, Duluth, and beyond. For the right engagement, I also work with organizations outside Atlanta remotely.
What size organization needs a fractional CTO?
Typically 10 to 50 people. Big enough to have real systems problems, small enough that one person can actually move the needle. The common thread: organizations that know something is wrong but don't have the technical leadership to diagnose and fix it.
How is a fractional CTO different from a consultant?
A consultant delivers a report. A fractional CTO embeds in your organization, diagnoses the problem, architects the fix, and guides your team through execution. The deliverable is a working solution and the documentation to maintain it — not a slide deck.
How long does a typical engagement last?
It depends on the size of the problem. Discovery takes weeks, not months. After that, the engagement tapers as your team takes ownership. The goal is independence, not a long-term dependency.
Do you write code or just advise?
Both, depending on what the situation needs. But the primary value is diagnosis and architecture — knowing what to build, not being the one who builds all of it. If your team can execute, I provide the instruction. If you need hands, I bring in contractors and direct the work.
Tell me what you're dealing with.
No pitch deck. No 30-minute discovery call just to qualify you. Tell me the situation, and I'll tell you whether I can help.