How engagements work
Most engagements start the same way: a short, no-obligation call about the problem. If there's a fit, we agree a scope that suits your stage; if there isn't, we'll say so. Three shapes cover almost everything.
Fractional
Senior CTO/CISO leadership, part-time and ongoing.
Typically 1–2 days a week, rolling monthly
- ✓Technology or security strategy and roadmap
- ✓Architecture, delivery and vendor decisions
- ✓Hiring and team development
- ✓Board / exec and customer-facing reporting
Project & due diligence
A scoped piece of work with a clear deliverable.
Fixed scope, usually 2–6 weeks
- ✓Technical due diligence for investment or acquisition
- ✓Security review, certification readiness (Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
- ✓Architecture or AI-readiness assessment
- ✓Findings, recommendations and a readout session
Advisory
A senior sounding board, a few hours a month.
A few hours a month, rolling
- ✓On-call senior technology / security counsel
- ✓Monthly review and priorities check-in
- ✓Async questions between sessions
- ✓An experienced second opinion when it matters
Indicative ranges to help you plan — the exact scope and price are agreed after a short call, sized to your situation. No long lock-ins.
Not sure which model fits?
Tell me what you're trying to do and where you're stuck — a short, no-obligation call is the fastest way to find the right shape.
Prefer email? phil.baker@amaya.technology