Fractional CTO (Interim Chief Technology Officer)

• The Fractional CTO will play a pivotal role in steering Spyglaz AI’s technical direction and enabling its AI-powered producer relationship management platform to scale during a crucial fundraising phase in Q1 2025.
• Responsibilities include developing and executing the technical roadmap, ensuring platform scalability, security, and reliability, and leading investor engagement by demonstrating technical rigor and innovation.
• The CTO will oversee distributed engineering and data science teams, set priorities for AI/ML development, and implement processes to ensure seamless operations.
• Working closely with the Founder & CEO, the CTO will manage technical due diligence, build investor confidence, and support the recruitment of a permanent CTO post-fundraising.
• This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on oversight, requiring a dynamic, personable leader who excels in aligning technical excellence with business objectives.

⚡ Key Responsibilities

• Fundraising Leadership:
• Serve as the primary technical representative during investor meetings, showcasing platform scalability, AI capabilities, and future vision.
• Support technical due diligence by ensuring transparency and articulating the platform’s innovation and potential.
• Collaborate with the CEO to present a compelling technical narrative to investors, securing confidence and buy-in.
• Technical Strategy & Oversight:
• Define and implement a technical roadmap that aligns with business goals and fundraising milestones.
• Oversee distributed offshore engineering and data science teams, ensuring alignment with project priorities and milestones.
• Focus on platform scalability, AI/ML innovation, security, and reliability to meet the demands of enterprise customers.
• Recruitment & Team Building:
• Develop a strategy for recruiting and onboarding a full-time CTO after the fundraising round.
• Collaborate with leadership to attract top-tier technical talent to scale the engineering team.
• Establish robust processes and infrastructure to ensure a seamless leadership transition post-fundraising.

⚡ Requirements

• Experience:
• 12+ years of technology leadership experience, with expertise in AI, machine learning, and enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Proven success in guiding startups during fundraising cycles, including technical presentations and investor engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and guide distributed engineering teams.
• Skills:
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of articulating technical visions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML capabilities, platform scalability, and SaaS architecture.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Familiarity with producer-led sales industries such as insurance or financial services.
• Previous fractional or interim leadership experience.
• Based in or willing to collaborate closely with a San Francisco Bay Area-based team.

⚡ Commitment

• Part-time engagement of 10-15 hours per week with a six-month duration, starting Q1 2025.
• Flexibility to support critical activities during the fundraising cycle.

⚡ Compensation

• Equity-based compensation with a significant bonus tied to the successful completion of the fundraising round.