Valerian is a technology consultancy firm that offers FCTO, Software Engineering, and IT services. We are entirely US-based and provide expert resources that are part of our core team to work with you and your team in a collaborative manner.
Many of our clients already have CTO’s that are valued employees. We often partner with them to accelerate timelines or product launches, provide outside counsel or advice on technology and strategy, or help your current CTO handle special projects they don’t have time for.
Valerian provides:
Fractional CTO and CIO Services
Special Forces style software development
GenAI & Other AI Solutions
ML Model Design and Development
MLOps Pipelines
DevOps & Automation
Software Architecture & Design
Tech Stack Analysis & Technical Due Diligence
Managed IT Services & Support
Technology Roadmaps
Explore the full offering on our Services page.
Hands-on CTO-level leadership without the overhead of full-time hires
Expertise in emerging technology areas, such as AI, Automation, and Data Platforms
Work performed by full-time Valerian resources that are known quantities and core members of our team vs a pool of 1099’s.
Strategic and tactical execution tailored to growth-stage companies
Trusted by startups and scaling businesses across multiple sectors
We work with:
Medium-sized businesses preparing to scale or transform
Mid-sized companies optimizing their tech infrastructure or launching new products
Businesses undergoing M&A or Compliance audits
Investors acquiring companies or remediating issues/risks post-close
Companies looking to revitalize their offerings by transforming legacy capabilities using Digital Transformation
Enterprises looking for Technology or Product Strategy, Surge Support, or help with Special Projects
Product teams that need senior technical leadership without full-time commitments
We tailor engagements based on your company’s needs. Typical engagements include:
Short-term technology and engineering team analysis
On-going support on a retainer basis to companies that need a part-time senior technical resource with executive experience
Weekly strategic check-ins
Architecture and codebase reviews
Roadmap and OKR alignment
Team mentoring and hiring support
Interim leadership during transitions
A Fractional CTO is a senior technology leader who works with your team part-time or on a project basis to define strategy, improve technical operations, and guide engineering decisions. Valerian's Fractional CTOs bring executive-level leadership, without the full-time cost, to help companies accelerate growth.
You should consider a Fractional CTO if:
You need technical leadership but aren’t ready for a full-time executive
You're preparing for fundraising or investor due diligence
Your tech team lacks structure or velocity
You're launching, scaling, or re-architecting products
Yes. We regularly support clients during M&A, and audits by providing:
Codebase and infrastructure analysis
Security, privacy, and compliance evaluations
Tech team assessments and scalability plans
Risk identification and remediation support
Most engagements begin with:
A discovery call
A rapid tech stack and needs audit
A custom engagement proposal
We then kick off with either a short-term project or ongoing fractional support, depending on your goals.
We help companies identify high-ROI use cases for AI and guide implementation from prototype to production. This includes:
GenAI-powered internal tools and automations
Natural language processing solutions
Workflow optimization with AI
Vendor selection and data architecture support
Agentic AI capabilities for manual optimization
Yes. Our GenAI Solutions help clients:
Automate internal processes
Build AI copilots for teams
Surface insights from unstructured data
Stay compliant and ethical in AI deployments
We specialize in:
Legacy system audits and refactoring
Cloud architecture and migration (AWS, Azure, GCP)
DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Observability, scalability, and performance tuning
An easier question to answer would be which sectors have we not done work in. We work across a multitude of sectors, including:
SaaS and B2B technology
Private Equity
Fintech and compliance-driven industries
Healthcare and life sciences
Blockchain and Crypto
E-commerce, marketplaces, and logistics
Government and Defense
Nonprofits
Valerian is headquartered in San Diego, CA and operates globally, with remote consultants distributed across the United States.
Reach out through our contact form or schedule a free strategy call. We’ll assess your needs and provide a tailored plan of action.
