Rob Britton - Fractional CTO

Fractional CTO for B2B Operations

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Use technology to your advantage.

Most manufacturing and agricultural companies between 50 and 200 employees hit the same wall. You're big enough that spreadsheets and manual processes are slowing you down, but not big enough to justify a full-time technology executive. So technology decisions get made by whoever is closest to the problem, tools get bought and half-adopted, and the data that could be running your operation sits in silos nobody can access.

I fix that.

I'm a fractional CTO who works with B2B operations companies in manufacturing and agriculture across the Northeast. I come in, assess where technology is creating drag instead of momentum, and build the systems, processes, and data infrastructure that let your team move faster with less friction.

Before doing this work, I spent 15+ years building technology systems at serious scale. I designed the distributed scheduling system behind YouTube's data warehouse (improving performance up to 10x). I built deep learning infrastructure for self-driving cars at NVIDIA (I taught cars how to see). I took Wrk from an MVP prototype to a Series A as their lead architect.

I bring that same systems thinking to a very different context: helping operations leaders who know technology should be giving them an edge but don't have anyone on their team who can make that happen.

If you're running a manufacturing or ag operation in the Northeast and technology feels like it's working against you instead of for you, I'd be glad to talk. No pitch, just a conversation about what's actually going on and whether I can help.

Core Services

Support designed for smaller B2B operations teams.

Modernization

Modernize aging ERP and MES systems with a phased approach that doesn't shut down operations.

Integration

Connect shop floor systems to business systems so production data, inventory, and quality metrics flow automatically instead of living in spreadsheets.

AI & Automation

Build AI-powered workflows for demand forecasting, predictive maintenance, defect detection, and supply chain disruption alerts.

Security

Assess cybersecurity gaps across IT and OT environments, especially where connected equipment and remote access create exposure create hidden exposure.

Vendor Management

Evaluate and manage technology vendors, making sure what you buy actually integrates with what you already run.

Experience & Domain Depth

Scale

I've worked with companies to grow out of the "everyone knows everyone" phase into a more structured organization, with clear roles, responsibilities, and communication channels.

Zero-to-One

I have repeatedly launched initiatives from scratch, both as a founder and early technical leader. I'm able to organize and prioritize what needs to get done to build something new.

Data & AI

I have led large-scale initiatives to build data and AI systems that improve decision-making and save time for both leadership and operational teams.

Need a modernization plan without disrupting operations?

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