Part-Time CTO | Advisory CTO | Interim CTO
Fractional CTO Services for Toronto Startups
Get experienced technical leadership for your Toronto-based startup without the overhead of a full-time executive. Serving downtown Toronto, North York, Mississauga, and the entire GTA.
Toronto's Thriving Tech Ecosystem Needs Experienced CTOs
Largest tech hub in North America
Tech workers in the GTA
VC investment in 2023
Active startups
Yet finding an experienced CTO in Toronto is challenging. Full-time CTOs command $350K-$500K+ salaries, and the best ones are already taken.
Fractional CTO services give you executive-level expertise at a fraction of the cost, exactly when you need it.
Perfect for Toronto startups from King West to Liberty Village, Yorkville to the Waterfront.
When Toronto Startups Need a Fractional CTO
Every stage has different technical leadership needs
Seed Stage Startup
Challenge: Non-technical founders need technical leadership
Solution: Part-time CTO to build MVP and hire first engineers
Series A Scale-up
Challenge: Engineering team growing but lacks senior leadership
Solution: Fractional CTO to establish processes and mentor team
Growth Stage Company
Challenge: Need strategic technical guidance for expansion
Solution: Advisory CTO for architecture and vendor decisions
CTO Transition
Challenge: Previous CTO left, need interim leadership
Solution: Full-time interim CTO while recruiting permanent hire
Fractional CTO Services Tailored for Toronto Startups
Technical Strategy
- Architecture decisions
- Technology roadmap
- Vendor evaluation
- Build vs. buy analysis
Team Building
- Hiring strategy & interviews
- Team structure design
- Performance management
- Engineering culture
Execution
- Product development
- DevOps & infrastructure
- Security & compliance
- Scaling challenges
Engagement Models for Toronto Startups
Advisory
8-16 hours/month
Strategic guidance, architecture reviews, board meetings
Part-Time
40-80 hours/month
Hands-on leadership, team management, active in projects
Interim
Full-time temporary
Bridge role while recruiting permanent CTO
Why Toronto Startups Choose Pilotcore
Local Presence
In-person meetings in downtown Toronto, hybrid work support
GTA Network
Connected to Toronto's tech ecosystem and talent pool
Industry Experience
Worked with MaRS, DMZ, and Communitech startups
Canadian Compliance
PIPEDA, provincial privacy laws, and Canadian banking requirements
Serving All of Greater Toronto
- • Downtown Toronto
- • Financial District
- • King West
- • Liberty Village
- • North York
- • Yorkville
- • Scarborough
- • Etobicoke
- • Mississauga
- • Markham
- • Richmond Hill
- • Oakville
Let's Meet in Toronto to Discuss Your Technical Leadership Needs
Available for in-person meetings anywhere in the GTA. Coffee's on me—let's chat about your startup's technical challenges.
Also serving Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary
