Fig. 01 · Glossary
Interim CTO
Also known as Interim Chief Technology Officer, Fractional CTO
Definition
An interim CTO is an accountable technology operator brought in when the company needs executive authority before a permanent CTO is hired or when technical execution, architecture, security, or team trust must be stabilized quickly.
An interim CTO is not only an advisor. The role needs authority to make technical, organizational, and delivery tradeoffs.
Boards use interim CTO support when the technology function needs leadership before the permanent answer is available.
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