I help founders make technology decisions that scale — and avoid the ones that don't.
I've spent 25 years building software and 10 years leading technical teams. Now I work as a fractional CTO and advisor, embedded with startups, incubators, and investors who need senior technical judgment without the full-time hire.
When you work with Toff Systems, you work with me directly. No account managers, no junior associates handed your project. That's the point.
I step into the technical leadership role for companies that aren't ready for a full-time CTO — or need experienced cover during a transition. I make architecture decisions, manage development teams, and represent the technical side to boards and investors.
I advise VC firms and investment committees evaluating software companies. I assess codebases, infrastructure, team capabilities, and technical debt — and translate what I find into investment risk.
I don't just advise on AI — I build with it. I work hands-on with agentic coding tools, LLM-powered automation, and cutting-edge development methodologies. I help companies understand what's actually possible today, implement it properly, and avoid the gap between demo and production.
I advise venture capital funds, investment committees, and boards on technical strategy, portfolio company support, and technology-driven business decisions. I translate technical complexity into investment risk and opportunity.
A booking platform was hitting a ceiling: manual curation couldn't scale beyond a handful of daily transactions. I designed an AI-powered matching system using video analysis and algorithmic recommendations that fundamentally changed the sales model — enabling the business to scale from 5 bookings to 100+ daily without proportional headcount. The technology didn't just automate a process; it transformed how the business operates.
Conducted infrastructure audit identifying unnecessary complexity in a legacy AWS setup. Proposed migration path projecting 60%+ reduction in cloud spend while improving deployment reliability. Sometimes the win isn't new technology — it's removing what shouldn't be there.
Ongoing engagement as technical advisor to an incubator: delivering lectures and workshops on AI and product development, serving on the selection committee for new cohorts, and providing hands-on technical consulting to portfolio companies navigating early architecture decisions.
Conducted code and architecture review for seed-stage B2B software acquisition. Identified critical technical debt and team capability gaps that materially affected deal structure and valuation.
Ongoing strategic guidance with regular check-ins. A sounding board for technical decisions, available when you need senior judgment on questions large and small.
Part-time or interim executive role with direct involvement. I join your team to drive specific initiatives, make architecture decisions, and fill leadership gaps — whether you're a startup building your first technical team or an established company navigating a transformation, post-acquisition integration, or strategic technology initiative. Minimum 3-month engagement.
Defined scope for specific challenges: due diligence reports, architecture reviews, AI feasibility assessments, or building a new capability from scratch. Fixed timeline and deliverable.
I've built products from scratch, inherited legacy systems, scaled teams, and shut down projects that should never have started. My background combines deep technical experience with business strategy — I can talk to your board about market positioning and debug your deployment pipeline in the same week.
Before consulting, I held senior technical leadership roles across companies from bootstrapped startups to established enterprises. I've been a founder, raised capital, and learned the hard lessons that come with building ventures.
Based in Quebec. I work in English and French.
If you're a founder figuring out your technical direction, an incubator looking for a CTO in residence, or an investor who needs technical diligence — let's talk.
If you're a company seeking interim technical leadership for a strategic initiative, or a recruiter with a mandate to fill — I'm open to conversations.