Zach Smith: Fractional CTO & Product Leader
I work alongside founders and teams to turn complexity into momentum—shaping product direction, building high-performing engineering orgs, and guiding secure, scalable tech strategy.
With 20+ years in SaaS, I bring deep experience in usability, cloud infrastructure, AI innovation, and security/compliance. I know how to lead through growth, uncertainty, and change—without slowing you down.
How I Help
Steady, strategic leadership across product, technology, and execution.
- Technical Leadership
Fractional CTO support for early-stage and scaling teams—vision, hiring, org design, and founder partnership. - Product Strategy
Clarity in what to build, when to ship, and how to align product with customers and revenue. - Engineering Operations
Velocity without chaos: CI/CD, cloud modernization, team performance, and dev process improvements. - Security & Compliance
SOC 2, secure architecture, and DevSecOps best practices baked into your company's foundation.
Resources
Helpful tools and insights for SaaS founders.
- 9 Tech Health Questions Every Non-Technical SaaS Founder Should Be Asking
This in-depth checklist helps SaaS founders without a technical background assess how their technology is really doing. Based on real feedback from experienced CTOs, it covers everything from code ownership and deployment readiness to security, scalability, and product roadmap alignment.
Background
Deep experience across SaaS, services, and startup ecosystems
- CTO & Co-Founder – Channeltivity (2007–2025)
Built and led product, engineering, and compliance for a leading PRM platform. Grew from zero to millions in ARR, achieved top G2 rankings, and led multiple SOC 2 Type II audits with zero exceptions. - CEO – Analog Method (2001–2012)
Ran and scaled a digital agency, delivering award-winning work for high-profile clients. Sold the company in 2012. - Director of Web Dev – CBI Connect (2000-2002)
Led web application development for B2B clients, owning architecture and delivery.
Get In Touch
Let's talk about how I can support your next stage—whether that's as a fractional CTO, product advisor, or project partner.