Bilingual EN/FR - serving Belgian startups & scale-ups

Fractional CTO for Belgium

Part-time technology leadership for Belgian startups and scale-ups - available in both English and French. Remote-first across Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent and Leuven, I help Belgium-based companies build scalable platforms, hire strong engineers and scale into the wider EU market.

View Pricing from 699 €/mo
English & French
Same timezone (CET)
Remote-first, Belgium-wide
25+
Years Experience
5x
CTO Roles
1
Successful Exit
60%
Cost Savings vs Full-Time

The Bilingual Advantage in Belgium

Belgium runs on more than one language, and so do I. As a native French speaker who works in English every day, I'm a rare fit for teams that switch between both.

English & French

Lead technical conversations, board updates and team reviews in either language - a natural fit for Brussels and Wallonia. A full French version of this site is available at /fr/.

Same Timezone (CET)

Based in Europe and working Central European Time - the same working day as Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent and Leuven, so there's full overlap with your team, not a few late-afternoon hours.

Built for the EU Market

Belgium sits at the heart of Europe. With 25+ years working with UK, French and European companies, I help Belgian startups architect for scale across the EU from day one.

Who This Is For

Fractional CTO services are ideal for Belgian startups and scale-ups that need senior tech leadership but aren't ready for a full-time hire.

Brussels & Wallonia Startups

Building in a French-speaking or bilingual environment? Get senior technical leadership that works fluently in both English and French, with no translation gap.

Flanders Scale-ups

From Antwerp to Ghent and Leuven, I help scale-ups grow their engineering teams, tighten architecture and set a technology strategy that supports fast growth.

EU-Focused Founders

Belgium is a launchpad into Europe. I help founders build multi-market platforms and make architecture decisions that hold up as you expand across the EU.

Funded & Fundraising Teams

Preparing for a raise or investor due diligence? I help you document your technology, address risks and present your engineering story with confidence.

Non-Technical Founders

Great idea, no CTO yet? I translate business goals into a pragmatic technology roadmap and make the early architecture and hiring calls that are hard to reverse later.

Cross-Border Teams

Working across Belgium, France, the UK and beyond? I've spent 25+ years with European companies and understand distributed, multi-country engineering teams.

Calculate Your Savings

See how much you could save with a Fractional CTO vs full-time hire

1Full-Time CTO Cost

Benefits & taxes (~30%)€45,000
Equity (estimated value)€50,000
Recruiting costs (~25%)€37,500
Ramp-up time (3 months)€18,750
Total Annual Cost€301,250

2Fractional CTO Cost

Annual cost€57,588

Your Annual Savings

€243,66281% savings

Plus: No equity dilution, immediate start, flexibility to scale

How a Remote Fractional CTO Works

Remote-first, same timezone, and flexible. Here's what working together looks like across Belgium.

Strategy Sessions

Regular video calls on roadmap, hiring and key architecture decisions.

Async on Slack

Day-to-day guidance in English or French between sessions, on CET hours.

Reviews & Hiring

Architecture and code reviews, plus support interviewing and hiring engineers.

On-Site When It Counts

Optional visits to Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent or Leuven for workshops and offsites.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work with startups in Brussels?
Yes. I work remotely with startups and scale-ups across Brussels and the rest of Belgium, with regular video check-ins and the option of periodic on-site visits. Brussels is a natural fit because I work in both English and French, the two languages you will hear most in the capital and Wallonia.
Can you work in French?
Yes. I am a native French speaker who works day-to-day in English, so I can lead technical conversations, board updates and team discussions in either language. This bilingual EN/FR fit is rare for a fractional CTO and works well for Brussels and Wallonia. There is also a full French version of this site at /fr/.
How does a fractional CTO work remotely with a Belgian team?
I work remote-first on Central European Time (CET), the same timezone as Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent and Leuven, so there is full working-day overlap. Engagements combine scheduled strategy sessions, architecture and code reviews, hiring support and asynchronous guidance via Slack, with on-site visits when they add value.
How much does a fractional CTO cost in Belgium?
Plans range from 699 €/month for the Async CTO tier (guidance over Slack) up to 9 599 €/month for two days per week. Most Belgian startups start with the Foundation plan at 2 499 €/month (2 days/month) or Momentum at 4 799 €/month (1 day/week). This is typically 60-70% less than the fully-loaded cost of a full-time CTO.
Do you have experience with European and cross-border companies?
Yes. Over 25+ years and five CTO roles I have worked with UK, French and other European companies, including Utelly (acquired by Synamedia). That cross-border experience is useful for Belgian startups building for the EU market and expanding across Europe.
Which Belgian cities do you cover?
Because engagements are remote-first, I work with companies anywhere in Belgium - Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Leuven and beyond - across both Flanders and Wallonia, without you being limited to CTOs in your own city.

Ready to Talk?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call, in English or French. We'll discuss your situation and I'll give you honest advice on whether a fractional CTO is right for your Belgian company - no sales pressure.

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