I Help Startups and SMEs Build the Right Tech, in the Right Place, With the Right Team.

Fractional CTO | GCC Architect | Managed Engineering Partner

12+
Years Engineering Leadership
50+
Startups & SMEs Served
200+
Engineers Hired & Managed
3
Continents, One Standard

Who This Is For

You don't need more developers. You need direction.

Startups and SMEs Scaling Fast

You have product-market fit and momentum, but your tech is struggling to keep pace with growth.

Founders Overwhelmed by Tech

You are making critical architecture and hiring decisions without senior technical guidance.

Companies Expanding to India

You want to build a real capability center, not just hire random offshore developers.

Tired of Unstable Outsourced Teams

High attrition, poor ownership, and zero alignment with your roadmap. You need a better model.

Why Work With Me

I don't advise from slides. I build from experience.

Most consultants give you a deck and disappear. I embed with your team, make decisions alongside you, and stay accountable for outcomes. My value is in execution, not theory.

Years of building and scaling engineering teams across startups, SMEs, and enterprises

Hands-on experience with startups and SMEs — from early-stage to scaling to hundreds of engineers

Built and led engineering organizations from the ground up

Deep expertise in India GCC setup, hiring, compliance, and culture

Strategic thinking combined with execution — not just slides and frameworks

What Clients Say

Real outcomes from real engagements.

“Sudarshan brought clarity to our engineering chaos. Within 3 months, we had a roadmap, a structure, and a team that actually delivered. Best investment we made that year.”

AK

Avinash Kumar

CEO, TechSpark India

Fractional CTO

“We tried to set up in India twice before. Both times failed. Sudarshan got us operational in 4 months — legal entity, first 12 engineers, and a governance model that actually works.”

MC

Michael Chen

Co-Founder, ScaleFlow

GCC Setup

“The managed team model gave us predictability we never had with outsourcing. We own the roadmap; they own the delivery. Zero micromanagement required.”

SM

Sarah Mitchell

COO, Nexus Platforms

Managed Teams

“As a non-technical founder, I was making expensive guesses on architecture and hiring. Sudarshan gave me confidence and a clear framework. We haven't wasted a hire since.”

RM

Rajan Mehta

Founder, BuildFast Labs

Fractional CTO

Not Sure Where to Start?

Get a free resource to help you evaluate your next move — whether it's hiring a Fractional CTO, setting up a GCC, or building a managed team.

  • GCC Setup Readiness Checklist
  • “Is Your Startup or SME Ready for a Fractional CTO?” Assessment
  • The 7 Costly Mistakes in Offshore Hiring

Choose Your Next Move

Not sure where to start? Pick your biggest challenge.

1

I Need Strategic Tech Leadership

Get a Fractional CTO to bring clarity, structure, and execution to your tech org.

2

I Want to Build a GCC

Set up a structured, scalable India capability center with the right foundation.

3

I Need a Managed Team

Get an outcome-driven engineering team without the overhead of building internally.

4

I Want to Collaborate

Invite me to speak, partner on a project, or explore other ways to work together.