Senior technical advisory

The technical judgment
your board can't hire
full-time.

We embed senior engineering and architecture expertise into your leadership team within EU — on terms that match your stage, budget, and velocity.

5+
Engagements across scale-ups & enterprise in EU
25yr
Combined senior engineering leadership
3–6
Typical engagement length in months
D+3
Average days from brief to embedded advisor
Trusted by teams at
Fintech Co. Payments VentrueX
What we offer
Three ways to engage

Each model is designed for a specific problem. We'll help you identify which fits before any commitment is made.

01
Interim CTO

Flexible executive partnership — whether part-time or full-time. Strategy, hiring, vendor management, and org design delivered without the overhead of a full-time hire.

2–5 days / week
02
Architecture Review

A structured four-week deep-dive into your current system, delivered as a board-ready report with a prioritised remediation roadmap your team can act on immediately.

Flexible with Fixed scope, 4 weeks
03
M&A & Post-Merger Integration

Pre-investment or pre-acquisition technical assessment. We speak both investor and engineering — so critical risks surface before they become deal-breakers.

2–4 weeks
Your advisor
Who you'll work with

No junior hand-offs. The person you speak to in the intro call is the person doing the work.

Anna Almén
Founder & Principal Advisor

Former CTO and senior engineering roles at Worldline, Ingenico, Bambora, ORC and Nasdaq OMX, leading organisations of up to 300 specialists through cloud transformations, platform modernisation, regulatory compliance, and large-scale integrations. With deep technical expertise and a strong strategic mindset, she builds high-performing engineering cultures and translates complex technical challenges into clear direction for executives and boards. She is recognised for driving sustainable growth, modern development practices, and resilient, scalable architectures.

Distributed systems Engineering org design Cloud architecture M&A diligence Security & compliance
Profile
The process
From brief to embedded in days

We keep the engagement model simple so you can focus on the work, not the admin.

1
Discovery call

30 minutes. We listen, ask sharp questions, and tell you honestly whether we're the right fit for your challenge.

2
Scope & proposal

A one-page proposal with a clear deliverable, timeline, and investment. No ambiguity, no surprise invoices.

3
Embed & deliver

We join your leadership communication channels and get to work. Weekly updates, no chasing required.

4
Handover & close

Deliverables are built to outlast the engagement. Documentation, runbooks, and a transition briefing included.

Ready to talk through your challenge?

Discovery calls are free, no-commitment, and last 30 minutes. We'll tell you honestly if we're the right fit.