Strategy & Advisory | McHugh Analytics
Technology roadmaps, architecture reviews, and fractional CTO-level input for businesses that need senior guidance without a full-time hire.
Overview
Sometimes you don’t need someone to build — you need someone to think alongside you. I offer advisory engagements for teams that need senior technical input without the overhead of a full-time CTO or VP of Engineering.
Whether you’re choosing a cloud platform, deciding whether to build or buy, planning a migration, or trying to understand why your current setup is struggling, I can help you think through the options and make a confident decision.
What this looks like
- Architecture reviews — an honest assessment of your current setup, with specific recommendations
- Technology roadmaps — a pragmatic plan for where you need to get to, and how to get there without burning everything down
- Vendor and platform selection — independent analysis of your options, without vendor bias
- AI readiness assessments — understand where AI and automation can genuinely help your business, and what you need in place first
- Fractional CTO input — ongoing technical leadership for teams that don’t yet need a full-time hire
How I work
I don’t produce recommendations I wouldn’t stand behind. That means being direct about what I think, including when the answer is “don’t change anything yet” or “that vendor isn’t right for your needs.”
Advisory engagements can be a one-off review, a short sprint, or an ongoing retainer — depending on what you need.
Who this is for
Founders and leadership teams at SMEs and scale-ups who need experienced technical input at a key decision point: a platform migration, a new product, a growing engineering team, or a shift towards AI and automation.