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Ex-Volvo, Apple, Polestar — now Fractional CTO

Fractional CTO for European enterprise innovation teams. I embed with your team to ship products, fix broken tech, and build AI-ready capabilities. Ex-Volvo, Apple, Polestar.

  • Min project size
    $25,000+
  • Hourly rate
    $150 - $199 / hr
  • Employees
    Freelancer
  • Year founded
    Founded 2024

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    Our Story

    I'm Chris Taudien, a Fractional CTO working with European enterprise innovation teams.

    15+ years leading technical teams at Volvo, Apple, Polestar, SKF, and Mölnlycke. Founded and exited an IT company (acquired by Techstep.io).

    I embed directly with teams to ship products, fix broken tech, and unblock delivery. No decks, no juniors, no 6-month discovery phases.

    Based in EU. Best fit for enterprise teams stuck in pilot purgatory.

    What Sets Us Apart

    I do the work myself

    No juniors, no handoffs, no subcontractors. When you hire me, you get me — 15+ years of enterprise experience, embedded directly with your team.

    Enterprise-tested, startup-fast

    I've shipped at Volvo, Apple, Polestar, and SKF. I know how big companies work — and how to move fast inside them. Your pilot won't sit in committee for 6 months.

    Based in Europe, for Europe

    Same timezone, GDPR-native, no 6am standups. I understand EU procurement, works councils, and corporate IT politics.

    Tools and Technology

    Vercel
    AWS
    Azure DevOps
    Google Cloud Platform
    Docker
    GitHub
    Jira
    Travis CI
    CircleCI
    Microsoft Azure
    Google Workspace
    Slack

    Commonly Asked Questions

    I adapt to your existing setup — not the other way around. Typically: weekly syncs, async updates in Slack, and a shared 90-day roadmap. I join your standups, use your tools, and ship with your team. No separate reporting structure.

    Direct and frequent. I prefer Slack for async, weekly written updates for leadership, and face-to-face (video) for decisions. You'll never wonder what I'm doing or where we stand.

    Did we ship? That's the main metric. Beyond that: delivery velocity, reduced blockers, team autonomy after I leave. I don't measure success in slides delivered or meetings attended.

    I take one engagement at a time. When I work with you, I'm embedded 50-80% — not juggling five clients. My next availability is usually 2-4 weeks out.

    Best fit is EU-based teams or US companies expanding into Europe. I'm flexible on timezone overlap, but real-time collaboration works best within 3-4 hours of CET.

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