Siddy Simpson - Your Fractional CTO
Dedicated technical leadership for your business
Direct access to an experienced CTO (no intermediaries)
Why Choose Me As Your CTO
25 years of IT expertise from Developer to CTO, bringing deep technical insight and strategic vision.
Education
- •MSc Strategic Business IT
- •BEng Electronics Engineering
- •TOGAF Certified Architect
- •AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Current Work
- •CTO & Founding Engineer at Memseed AI
- •Product & Team Leadership
- •Building AI-powered education platform
- •Full-Stack & Infrastructure Lead
- •Fractional CTO services
Enterprise Experience
- •Banking Solutions Architect (Weatherbys/Oxbury)
- •Deloitte Solutions/Technical Architect
- •Jaguar Land Rover Technical Architect
- •Solifi Solutions/Technical Architect
Technical Challenges I Solve
For Founders & Startups
Bridging the Tech-Commercial Gap
I handle the technology while you focus on business growth - perfect when you're strong commercially but need technical leadership
Avoiding Costly Mistakes
Leverage my 20+ years of architecture experience to prevent expensive technical debt and wrong technology choices
Investor-Ready Technology
Prepare your tech stack and documentation for due diligence, increasing valuation and funding chances
First Technical Hires
Get expert guidance identifying, vetting, and onboarding your early engineering team, including offshoring strategy, team management, and performance evaluations.
For SMBs & Enterprises
AI Adoption Strategy
Cut through the hype with practical AI/LLM integration, with tailored roadmaps for SMBs & enterprises, from chatbots to multimodal agents, focused on scalability, security, and ROI.
Cloud Cost Optimization
Reduce AWS/Azure spend by 30-50% through architectural reviews and right-sizing
Legacy Modernization
Transform aging systems into modern architectures without business disruption
M&A Tech Integration
Delivering seamless post-acquisition technology mergers through enterprise-grade patterns, prioritizing secure, scalable, and efficient operations.
My Unique Value Proposition
What sets my Fractional CTO offering apart:
Founder’s Lens: CTO & founding engineer, aligning tech vision with business goals.
End-to-End Expertise: Architect, build, and scale systems across SaaS, AI/ML, cloud, and enterprise.
Credibility: Delivered for global enterprises and scaled Memseed AI from zero to product.
Leadership Blend: Strategy + hands-on tech, backed by MSc, BEng, TOGAF, AWS certification.
Practical AI: Driving real value with LLMs, agents, and applied AI adoption.
How I Work With Clients
Free Initial Consultation & Needs Assessment
A 60-minute strategy session to uncover your top 3 technical priorities and identify quick wins.
Tailored Engagement
A customized roadmap aligned to your budget and goals, typically 10–40 hours per month.
Hands-On Leadership
Direct collaboration with me: no hand-offs to junior staff, just senior-level execution.
Ongoing Optimization
Continuous reviews and adjustments to keep your technology delivering measurable business value.
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