Executive Technology Leadership Without the Full-Time Cost
Get access to experienced CTO-level expertise for your startup or growing business. Whether you need strategic guidance, system architecture, or team leadership—we provide flexible, cost-effective technology leadership tailored to your needs.
Fractional CTO
Part-time strategic technology leadership for startups and SMBs. Get executive-level guidance without the six-figure salary—scale your tech strategy as your business grows.
Virtual CTO
Remote technology leadership with flexible engagement models. Perfect for distributed teams needing experienced technical direction and architecture oversight.
Interim CTO
Temporary leadership during transitions, hiring gaps, or critical projects. Keep your tech initiatives moving forward while you build your permanent team.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
Companies we've helped scale their technology
How We Help Your Business
We work with non-technical founders and business leaders who need expert guidance to build scalable technology systems. From architecting cloud infrastructure to implementing AI solutions, we translate business goals into technical reality.
Our engagements start with understanding your specific challenges—whether it's migrating to AWS, building your tech team, or developing a multi-year technology roadmap. We deliver practical solutions backed by real-world experience across multiple industries.
Our Expertise
- Technology Strategy & Roadmap Development
- System Architecture & Design
- Cloud Migration & Hybrid Cloud Solutions
- AI & Machine Learning Implementation
- Web Services & Infrastructure Setup
- Team Leadership & Technical Hiring
Industries We Serve
- E-Commerce & Marketplaces
- Financial Services & FinTech
- Insurance Technology
- Telecommunications
- Healthcare Technology
- Payment Processing
No IT Department? We Take Care of Your IT.
Not every business needs a CTO, but every office needs someone accountable for its technology. For small offices in Phoenix without in-house IT, we act as your outsourced IT department: help desk support for your team, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, computers and printers, Wi-Fi and firewalls, tested backups, and cybersecurity basics like multi-factor authentication.
Dental and medical practices, law firms, accounting offices, real estate agencies and other small businesses get one trusted point of contact and predictable IT costs, at a fraction of the price of an IT hire.
Help Desk for Your Team
One number and one email for every IT problem: locked accounts, email trouble, printers, slow computers, software that won't install. No more figuring it out yourself or calling five different vendors.
Everything Kept Running
We set up, update and look after your computers, Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, network and backups, and we fix problems before they turn into downtime.
Security & Backups
Multi-factor authentication, endpoint protection, automatic updates and tested backups, so a phishing email, a stolen laptop or a dead hard drive doesn't take your business down.
IT Support Built for Small Offices
Most small businesses with 1 to 50 employees don't need a full-time IT employee, but they do need someone accountable for their technology. Without that person, IT ends up with whoever is "good with computers": passwords live in a spreadsheet, backups are never tested, and nobody knows who controls the domain name.
We step in as your outsourced IT department. You get one trusted point of contact backed by senior engineering and ITIL 4–aligned processes: everything documented, security handled properly, and IT costs that are predictable. The same experience behind our fractional CTO services, sized for a small office.
What We Take Care Of
- Help desk and day-to-day user support
- Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace: email, accounts, licenses, shared files
- Laptops, desktops, phones and printers: buying, setup, updates
- Office internet, firewall, Wi-Fi and guest networks
- Automated, tested backups and disaster recovery
- Cybersecurity: MFA, antivirus/EDR, patching, phishing awareness
- New hire setup and departing employee offboarding
- Domains, websites, VoIP phones and software vendors
- Office moves, new office setups and cloud migrations
- IT budget, hardware refresh plan and technology roadmap
Offices We Support
- Dental and medical practices
- Law firms and legal offices
- Accounting, bookkeeping and tax firms
- Real estate, property management and insurance agencies
- Architecture, engineering and design studios
- Clinics, therapists and wellness practices
- Nonprofits and community organizations
- Retail shops, trades and service businesses
- Startups and remote or hybrid teams
Signs Your Office Needs an IT Partner
- The owner or office manager spends hours each week fixing computer problems.
- Nobody is sure if your files and email are backed up, or if a restore would actually work.
- Former employees may still have access to email or business accounts.
- Passwords are shared, reused, or written down, and MFA isn't turned on.
- Your internet, Wi-Fi or printers fail at the worst possible times.
- You don't know who controls your domain name, website or Microsoft/Google admin account.
- You handle patient, client or financial data and aren't sure your IT meets the requirements.
How It Works
- Free discovery call. We learn how your office works, what's frustrating your team, and what you need to protect.
- IT assessment. We review and document every account, device, network and vendor, and flag security risks.
- Fix the urgent issues. Backups, MFA, admin access and anything that's actively causing problems comes first.
- Ongoing IT management. We become your IT department: support for your staff, maintenance, security and planning, on a monthly plan or on demand.
Outsourced IT vs. Hiring an IT Person
A full-time IT employee means a salary, benefits, and a single point of failure when they are on vacation, sick, or leave. Break-fix "call someone when it's broken" support is cheaper up front, but nobody prevents the problems and nothing gets documented. An outsourced IT department sits in the middle: proactive management and a dedicated point of contact, at a predictable monthly cost that is typically a fraction of an IT hire.
Remote support resolves most issues quickly. On-site visits are available across the Phoenix metro: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Glendale. Offices elsewhere in the United States are supported remotely.
Let Us Be Your IT Department
Tell us about your office and we'll set up a free discovery call.
Frequently Asked Questions: CTO as a Service & Small Office IT
CTO as a Service (CaaS) is an outsourced technology leadership model that provides businesses with access to experienced Chief Technology Officer expertise without the cost of a full-time executive hire. It encompasses fractional, virtual, and interim CTO arrangements, allowing companies to receive strategic technology guidance, architecture decisions, team leadership, and technical roadmap development on a flexible, scalable basis.
A Fractional CTO works part-time on an ongoing basis, typically dedicating a set number of hours per week or month to your company—ideal for startups that need consistent technology leadership but cannot justify a full-time executive. A Virtual CTO provides remote technology leadership with flexible engagement, often project-based or on-demand, suitable for companies that need expert guidance without regular on-site presence. An Interim CTO serves as a temporary full-time or near-full-time CTO during organizational transitions, such as when searching for a permanent CTO, during leadership changes, or through critical technology initiatives.
CTO as a Service pricing varies based on engagement type and scope. Kreissage offers flexible pricing models including hourly consulting, monthly retainer packages, and project-based pricing. This approach typically costs 50-80% less than hiring a full-time CTO while providing equivalent strategic value. Contact us for a customized quote based on your specific needs and engagement level.
CTO as a Service is ideal for: startups and early-stage companies that need technology leadership but cannot afford a full-time CTO; growing businesses scaling their technology infrastructure; non-technical founders who need expert guidance on technical decisions; companies undergoing digital transformation or cloud migration; organizations between CTO hires; and businesses launching new technology products or platforms.
Kreissage's CTO as a Service includes: technology strategy and roadmap development; system architecture and software design; cloud migration and AWS consulting; AI and machine learning implementation; technical team leadership and hiring; vendor selection and management; security assessment and compliance guidance; code review and quality assurance; budget planning for technology investments; and stakeholder communication on technical matters.
Kreissage typically responds within 24 hours of initial contact. After an initial discovery call to understand your needs, engagements can often begin within one week. For urgent interim CTO needs during critical transitions, expedited onboarding is available. The flexible nature of CaaS allows for rapid deployment compared to traditional executive hiring processes.
Kreissage provides CTO as a Service across multiple industries including E-Commerce, Finance and FinTech, Insurance, Telecommunications, Marketplaces, Healthcare, and Payment Services. Our experience spans both B2B and B2C technology environments, with particular expertise in regulated industries requiring compliance considerations.
Yes. Kreissage acts as the outsourced IT department for small offices in Phoenix, Arizona and remotely across the US that have no in-house IT staff. We manage email (Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace), computers, Wi-Fi, backups, cybersecurity and vendors, and provide help desk support for your team. See our small office IT services.
Kreissage handles help desk support for staff; Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace administration; computer, phone and printer setup and updates; office internet, firewall and Wi-Fi; automated backups; cybersecurity such as multi-factor authentication and endpoint protection; onboarding and offboarding employees; managing IT vendors; and planning your IT budget.
Kreissage offers a monthly plan sized to your office, on-demand hourly support, or fixed-price projects such as an office move or a Microsoft 365 migration. For most small offices this costs far less than a full-time IT employee. Contact Kreissage for a quote based on your number of users and devices.
For most offices under about 50 people, yes. A full-time IT hire carries salary, benefits and a single point of failure when they are sick or leave. An outsourced IT partner costs less, documents everything, and brings senior-level experience in security, cloud and infrastructure that one generalist rarely has.
Yes. Most issues are solved remotely and quickly, and on-site visits are available across the Phoenix metro, including Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Glendale, for installations, network work and hardware problems. Offices outside Arizona are supported remotely.
Yes. Kreissage puts small-business security basics in place, including multi-factor authentication, endpoint protection, encrypted devices, automatic updates, tested backups and access control, and helps healthcare and dental offices align their IT with HIPAA technical safeguards.
Start with a free discovery call. Kreissage reviews your current setup, documents your accounts, devices and vendors, fixes the urgent issues first, and then takes over day-to-day IT. Kreissage typically responds within 24 hours.