Founder · Fractional CTO · Advisor

Founder & Technology Leader for complex technology ventures.

I help startups and growing companies turn technical complexity into product clarity, execution, intellectual property and business outcomes.

I work across software, IoT, SaaS platforms, product strategy, fundraising support, international business development and technology leadership. My experience comes from building companies and products in real operating environments, not from theory.

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Product

Strategy

Engineering

Execution

Available for select engagements

Founder experience4 patents filedIoT & SaaS productsFundraising supportInternational marketsB2B go-to-market

01 — Approach

More than a Fractional CTO

A Fractional CTO should not only review architecture or manage developers. In complex technology companies, the real challenge is connecting product, engineering, market, investors and execution. My value is in combining technical leadership with founder-level judgment: understanding how technology decisions affect fundraising, go-to-market, intellectual property, team structure, customer trust and long-term company value.

Founder/operator experience

I have worked from inside technology ventures, dealing with product pressure, limited resources, investors, customers, strategic decisions and execution under uncertainty.

Technology + business

I connect technical decisions with business outcomes: product-market fit, roadmap priorities, customer value, defensibility and scalability.

Intellectual property

I have contributed to the creation and filing of 4 patents, turning technical innovation into strategic and defensible company assets.

International perspective

I have worked on business development and market opportunities beyond Italy, adapting technology value propositions to different stakeholders and contexts.

02 — Positioning

From technical complexity to company value

Technology is only valuable when it becomes a product customers trust, investors understand and teams can execute. I help companies reduce ambiguity, make better technical decisions and transform complex ideas into products, assets and market opportunities.

Product clarity

Turning ideas, requirements and technical possibilities into a clear product direction and roadmap.

Technical leadership

Guiding software, IoT, architecture, data and platform decisions with a pragmatic, business-aware approach.

Execution structure

Helping teams prioritize, align and deliver in complex environments where speed and clarity matter.

03 — Services

How I can help

I work with startups, scale-ups and technology-driven companies when product, technology, team, capital and market execution need to be aligned. The goal is not more advice — it is clearer decisions, stronger execution and technology that creates company value.

Leadership01

Fractional CTO

Senior technology leadership when the company needs technical direction, product clarity and execution without hiring a full-time CTO.

Useful when

no CTO is in place
technical decisions are becoming critical
roadmap and delivery need structure

Typical outcomes

clearer technical roadmap, better team alignment, stronger execution rhythm

Strategy02

Product & Technology Strategy

Roadmap, architecture, product vision and technical priorities aligned with business and market needs.

Useful when

product direction is unclear
engineering and business priorities are misaligned
technical choices affect growth or fundraising

Typical outcomes

product strategy, architecture direction, prioritized roadmap

Products03

IoT, SaaS & Connected Products

Support for companies building connected devices, monitoring platforms, B2B SaaS products, operational software or digital infrastructure.

Useful when

hardware, firmware, cloud and software need to work together
a prototype must become a scalable product
reliability and operational workflows matter

Typical outcomes

technical architecture, product requirements, delivery plan

Investors04

Fundraising & Investor Readiness

Helping founders translate technology, roadmap, innovation assets and technical defensibility into a clearer investor-facing narrative.

Useful when

fundraising is approaching
investors need to understand the technology
the roadmap and defensibility story are not clear enough

Typical outcomes

technology narrative, roadmap story, investor-facing technical materials

Innovation05

Innovation & IP

Support in identifying, structuring and communicating technical innovation, including patentable ideas, product defensibility and strategic technology assets.

Useful when

technical ideas may become defensible assets
innovation needs to be structured before involving patent specialists
product differentiation must be clearer

Typical outcomes

innovation map, IP opportunities, stronger defensibility narrative

Growth06

International Business Development

Supporting technology ventures in shaping value propositions, partnerships and market opportunities beyond domestic markets.

Useful when

the company wants to explore international opportunities
technical value needs to be translated for different stakeholders
partnerships or market entry require clearer positioning

Typical outcomes

market-facing narrative, partner value proposition, international opportunity mapping

04 — Experience

Selected track record

My experience sits at the intersection of product, technology, capital, market and execution. I am most useful when the company needs someone who can understand the technical depth, but also speak the language of founders, investors, customers and business stakeholders.

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Built and led technology ventures from concept to market
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Worked across IoT, software, SaaS platforms and connected products
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Contributed to the creation and filing of 4 patents
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Supported fundraising, investor-facing materials and strategic positioning
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Developed B2B go-to-market and business development initiatives
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Worked on international market opportunities and partnerships
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Led teams through complex product, technology and execution phases
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Operated in sectors where technology must work reliably in the real world

06 — Why me

Why work with me

Companies usually do not need more opinions. They need someone who can enter a complex situation, understand the technology, read the business context, identify priorities and help people move.

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I understand both the technical and founder side of company building.
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I can work with engineers, founders, investors, customers and partners.
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I bring experience across software, IoT, SaaS, patents, fundraising and international markets.
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I am pragmatic: I care about what can be built, shipped, sold and defended.
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I am useful in moments of ambiguity, transition, growth or strategic decision-making.

08 — About

About Enrico

I am a founder and technology leader with experience in building technology-driven companies, products and teams.

My background combines software, IoT, SaaS platforms, product strategy, business development, fundraising support, intellectual property and international market development. I have contributed to the creation and filing of 4 patents and worked on technology ventures where innovation had to become product, market traction and company value.

I work best in complex environments where technology is central to the business and where execution requires more than technical knowledge: judgment, prioritization, communication and the ability to align founders, engineers, investors and customers around difficult decisions.

Today I work with startups, founders and technology-driven companies as a Fractional CTO, advisor and strategic operator.

SoftwareIoTSaaSProduct StrategyFundraisingPatentsInternationalLeadership

09 — Contact

Let’s understand if I can help.

Tell me what you are building, where technology is creating complexity, and what kind of support you are looking for. I usually work best with founders, CEOs, investors and leadership teams facing product, technology, IP, fundraising or execution challenges.

NDA available from the start
Clear scope before engagement
Flexible fractional involvement
Founder-level technology perspective