Private equity-backed companies at the mid-growth stage frequently face a technology leadership gap: too operationally complex to function without senior technical direction, but not yet at the scale that justifies a full-time CTO. This article examines the conditions that make each model the right choice, what a well-structured fractional CTO engagement actually delivers, and how operating partners can use the decision to accelerate rather than delay value creation.
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