Ctrl+Shifter Podcast

EP 08: How a Fractional CTO Can Help Your Business Scale Faster and Smarter

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025

In this episode, Andre Siregar, Founder of The Workforce Studio, explains how the fractional CTO model enables businesses to scale quickly and cost-effectively without the burden of traditional full-time hires. Andre discusses why more companies are opting for fractional executives to solve complex tech challenges, manage risks, and maintain the flexibility needed for growth.

Timestamp

00:00 Introduction

01:33 – From Corporates to Startups: Andre's Journey to Become a Fractional CTO

05:56 – Leadership at Pace: Principles for Fractional Impact

15:51 – Cybersecurity and Risk Management in the AI Space

32:22 – Fractional Executive Model & The Shift in HR

55:02 – Outro

Hiring full-time isn’t your only option anymore. The real shift is thinking in problems, not positions.

About Our Guest Speaker

Andre Siregar

Founder of The Workforce Studio

Andre Siregar is a technology leader with over 25 years of experience in both corporate and startup environments. After a decade at Accenture, he moved into the startup world, specializing in FinTech. In 2022, Andre founded Workforce Studio, offering fractional CTO services to help growing companies scale securely. He is currently the CTO at Kairos Risk Solutions and a mentor at Manster Hub.