Fractional CTO Consulting

Fractional CTO services for mid-market companies making six- and seven-figure technology decisions without an independent engineering voice at the table.

Fractional CTO consulting for founder-led and PE-backed companies between $5M and $150M in revenue. Vendor-neutral technology leadership, direct authority over the roadmap, fixed monthly retainer. Led by George Fassett — U.S. Patent holder #6,532,481, Computer Science graduate, and a founder who built and exited a technology-driven MSP.

Fractional CTO Services from an Operator, Not a Vendor

Most fractional CTO offers come from people who make their real money on the technology stack they are recommending to you. They resell the platform, take the referral fee, or place the developers. That is not independent technology leadership — it is sales with a title. A Mebuis fractional CTO engagement is different. George Fassett holds a U.S. Patent, is a Computer Science graduate, and built and sold a managed service provider — meaning he has run the P&L behind the technology stack, not just written architecture diagrams. Every recommendation is vendor-neutral: no reseller commissions, no partner kickbacks, no proprietary stack you have to license. **Who this is for.** Non-technical founder-CEOs who are about to sign a six- or seven-figure technology contract. PE-backed portfolio companies where the value-creation plan depends on a working software platform. Companies with a product engineering team that has no executive owner. Businesses in the middle of a stalled ERP, CRM, or cloud migration project. **How the engagement works.** Fixed monthly retainer, defined scope, weekly working sessions with the CEO or sponsor, a written 30-60-90 technology plan in the first two weeks, and monthly board-ready reporting on delivery, spend, and risk. Direct authority over the technology function — not "advisory only." **What we don't do.** We don't resell software. We don't take vendor commissions or partner kickbacks. We don't place developers or take a placement fee. We don't recommend a stack we cannot defend to a skeptical board. Start with a [Business Assessment](/solutions/business-assessment) if the technology questions aren't yet defined, or [book an operator alignment call](/lets-talk).

Technology Roadmap & Budget Defense

A 12-24 month roadmap tied to the business plan, with a budget the CEO and CFO can defend line-by-line. What we build, what we buy, what we sunset, and why — written in plain English, not architecture jargon.

ERP, CRM & Platform Selection

Independent selection process for six- and seven-figure platform decisions: written requirements, structured RFP, comparable proposals, reference calls, and a defensible recommendation. Pairs with our [ERP Systems](/solutions/erp-systems) and [CRM Solutions](/solutions/crm-solutions) practices.

Engineering Team Leadership

For companies with an engineering team but no executive owner. We install cadence, delivery discipline, sprint review, and the reporting that makes engineering legible to the rest of the business. Product roadmap, tech debt, hiring plan, and manager coaching.

Vendor Negotiation & Contract Review

MSAs, SaaS contracts, implementation SOWs, and hosting agreements — read by someone who has sat on both sides. Typical savings on renewal negotiations pay the retainer for the year; typical exit-clause improvements save six figures on a bad-vendor divorce.

AI Strategy & Enterprise-Safe AI Adoption

A practical AI adoption plan: what to pilot, what to buy, what to build, how to keep customer data out of consumer models, and how to measure whether any of it is working. No hype, no proprietary framework, no BYOAI risk left unmanaged.

Interim & Bridge CTO Engagements

When a full-time CTO or VP Engineering departs, we stand up in the seat within days, hold delivery together, protect the team, and hand a stronger operation to the permanent hire. Bridge engagements on 3-9 month terms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does fractional cto consulting from Mebuis include?

Fractional CTO Consulting at Mebuis covers: Technology Roadmap & Budget Defense; ERP, CRM & Platform Selection; Engineering Team Leadership; Vendor Negotiation & Contract Review; AI Strategy & Enterprise-Safe AI Adoption; Interim & Bridge CTO Engagements.

Who leads the work at Mebuis?

George C. Fassett, Jr. leads every engagement. He founded and built THUMBTECHS, Mebuis, MebuisWorks, and 1908 Builders, has more than 20 years as a CEO, holds a U.S. patent, is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and has an MBA.

How is Mebuis different from a traditional consulting firm?

Mebuis works as operators, not report writers. The people doing the work have run companies with real profit-and-loss responsibility, so recommendations are judged by whether they can be carried out by your team, not by how they look in a slide deck.

Who handles implementation after the plan is set?

Mebuis sets the strategy and priorities. Implementation work such as systems, automation, and technology build-outs can be handled by MebuisWorks (mebuisworks.com), the sister company that builds and runs what the plan calls for, or by your own team.

Where is Mebuis located, and do you work with businesses outside Texas?

Mebuis is based at 1908 Lone Star Rd. Ste B, Mansfield, Texas 76063, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and works with businesses across the United States.

How do I get started?

Book a call with George from any "Talk with George" button on this site, or call 817.764.0200. On the call you describe what is getting in the way, and George tells you plainly whether Mebuis is a fit and what the work would involve.

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