Fractional CTO & Technology Advisor

I help companies get started, get unstuck — and grow.

As a fractional CTO, I give manufacturers, SMEs and startups access to 25+ years of technology leadership — AI, cloud, security, architecture and ERP (Dynamics 365 Business Central) — without the cost of a full-time CTO.

Selected results

USD 0.5 → 2M+startup value created
300%efficiency gain
15 yearsmission-critical IT systems
doubled profit in a growth company

I believe technology is only worth something when it moves a business forward. That's why my advisory work is always purpose-driven — I measure success by your progress, not by billable hours.

Sound familiar?

Three situations I meet again and again

Technology rarely holds a company back for technical reasons. It happens when nobody has the overview, experience and mandate to make the decisions.

Manufacturers & SMEs

"We know digitalization and AI matter — but we lack an overview and a plan."

  • Legacy systems slowing down day-to-day operations
  • No in-house technology leadership — decisions keep getting postponed
  • Vendors talking over your head
  • NIS2 and documentation requirements approaching

How I help: I create the overview, build the plan and speak the vendors' language on your behalf — so technology starts moving the business instead of holding it back.

Startups & scaleups

"We build fast — but is it built to last?"

  • Technical debt growing faster than the product
  • Architecture that isn't ready to scale
  • Investors and enterprise customers demanding documentation and security
  • No senior technical voice in the leadership team

How I help: I've taken a startup from idea to millions in value myself — and I know exactly where it breaks if the foundation isn't in place.

AI & digitalization projects

"Everyone talks about AI — but what does it actually mean for us?"

  • Hard to separate real value from hype
  • Uncertainty about data foundation and maturity
  • Unresolved risks: GDPR, security, dependencies
  • Projects that start — but never land

How I help: With a master's specialization in machine learning and hands-on AI product experience, I separate value from buzzword — and deliver the former.

How I work

From where you are — to where you need to be

Whether you're getting started, moving forward, or shifting into a higher gear, I meet you where you stand — and stay until you're on your way.

01

Get started

You have an idea, a product or an ambition — but lack technical direction and the first foundation. I help you get the right decisions made from the start.

02

Get unstuck

You're underway, but something is slowing you down — technical debt, uncertainty about architecture, or the lack of an experienced voice in the decisions. I step in and create direction and momentum.

03

Grow & improve

You need to scale, protect yourself against risk, or lift your technology to the next level. I bring the experience that makes growth sustainable.

What I offer

One role up front — seven specialties behind it

The core is technology leadership. The specialties are what allow me to take responsibility for the whole journey — from idea to scaled, secure operations.

AI Strategy & Integration

From "we should do something with AI" to solutions in production. I assess data foundations and use cases, separate real value from buzzword — and implement the former.

Information Security & Compliance

When enterprise customers, auditors or NIS2 come knocking, the documentation has to be there. I build ISMS, GDPR and NIS2 frameworks from the ground up — proven in a corporate group environment.

Platform Architecture & Cloud

When the platform creaks under growth, I build and repair — from early product to global, scaled operations on Azure or AWS.

Technology Advisory for Leadership

When decisions are too big for gut feeling, I translate complex technology into clear decision material for owners, executives and boards.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

From NAV/BC on-premises to the cloud: architecture, proof of concept, migration plan and multi-tenant rollout — including integrations and automated scaling on Azure.

Scale-up mentor

For scaleups growing faster than their technology. I help scale architecture, team and processes sustainably — so growth doesn't break the foundation.

Transformation Project Management

When change has to land without the business grinding to a halt — structured delivery with PRINCE2 and SAFe in practice.

Concrete starting points

Three fixed-scope packages — with a clear outcome

Not sure where to start? Each package gives you a concrete, actionable result — and a safe first step before committing to more.

Technology Review

A 360° review of your technology: architecture, security, team, vendors and roadmap.

  • Interviews with leadership and key people
  • Review of systems and agreements
  • Report with prioritized action plan
  • Presentation for the leadership team

Scope: 2–3 weeksFixed price — agreed at kickoff

AI Readiness Assessment

Where can AI create real value in your business — and where is it a waste of money?

  • Mapping of processes and data foundation
  • Prioritized use cases with benefit and risk
  • AI roadmap with recommended sequence
  • Assessment of GDPR and security risks

Scope: 2–3 weeksFixed price — agreed at kickoff

NIS2 & GDPR Gap Analysis

Where do you stand against the requirements — and what does it actually take to close the gaps?

  • Review of current security and documentation
  • Gap report measured against requirements
  • Prioritized plan — ready for board and auditors
  • Recommendation for further anchoring

Scope: 2–4 weeksFixed price — agreed at kickoff

Each package stands on its own — and works as a natural stepping stone to an ongoing fractional CTO agreement.

Cases & results

I've done this before

A sample of the results: a startup driven from approx. USD 0.5M to 2M+ in value with patent-pending machine learning · group-wide build-out of ISMS, GDPR/NIS2 and MDR/EDR · 15 years of mission-critical public-sector IT systems in two countries · doubled profits through e-commerce and internationalization.

Detailed case studies shared on request

For confidentiality reasons, the full case studies — with numbers, roles and timelines — sit behind an access code, which you'll receive in connection with a conversation.

Kristian Reesen Skouboe

About me

Kristian Reesen Skouboe

I've spent the past 25+ years building, leading and rescuing technology in everything from startups to international groups. High Priority IT is my way of passing that experience on to companies that need it — without having to hire a full-time CTO.

  • MSc in Computer Science, Aalborg University — specialization in Machine Learning & AI
  • 25+ years of experience as developer, systems architect, Tech Lead and executive
  • C-level leadership experience as CTO, CIO and Director of IT & Security in international companies
  • Certified in PRINCE2 and SAFe Agilist
  • Fluent in Danish, English and German
Let's talk

Next step

Let's find out where you stand — and where you're headed

A no-obligation conversation costs nothing but 30 minutes of your time.