Overspending on tools. Failed IT projects. Security gaps. AI confusion.
Sound familiar?
You wouldn't sign off accounts without an accountant. You wouldn't go to court without a solicitor. So why are you making six-figure technology decisions without someone independent on your side?
If even one hits close to home, you're leaving money on the table.
Your IT vendor sold you the most expensive option. Your team pays for 12 tools but uses 4. Nobody knows what half the subscriptions are for. UK businesses waste 30–40% of their tech budget this way.
The website rebuild ran 3× over budget. The CRM migration broke everything. The “simple” automation project is 6 months late. You had no one qualified checking the work.
Your competitors are talking about AI. Your team is experimenting with ChatGPT. Vendors are selling you “AI solutions”. But nobody can tell you what actually makes sense for your business.
Your passwords are shared on spreadsheets. Your backups haven’t been tested. Your team clicks links they shouldn’t. A single ransomware attack could shut you down for weeks.
You’re the founder, the FD, the ops director — and apparently the IT decision-maker too. Every technology question lands on your desk, and you don’t have time or expertise to answer them properly.
After the £50K system turns out to be the wrong choice.
After the data breach shuts operations down for three weeks.
After the “AI solution” delivers nothing and the vendor has been paid.
After the key developer quits and takes all the knowledge with them.
After you realise the software contract you signed locks you in for 3 years.
The fix isn't more technology. It's having someone who builds check the work before you write the cheque.
Imagine having a senior technology leader on your side — someone who doesn't sell software, doesn't take commissions, and tells you the truth.
I review every tool, contract, and vendor relationship. You find out what’s worth keeping, what’s redundant, and where you’re being overcharged. Typical saving: £15–40K per year.
I design the architecture, write the code where needed, manage vendors, and make sure things ship — on time and on budget. Your team gets direction. You get results.
Not hype — a practical roadmap. Which processes to automate first. Which AI tools actually work for businesses your size. What to ignore. Implementation included.
Cyber Essentials preparation, proper backup strategy, staff awareness training, incident response plan. Before you need it, not after.
A Fractional CTO is a senior technology leader who works with your business part-time. You get the strategic thinking, the technical expertise, and the hands-on delivery — without the £120K+ salary of a full-time hire.
I don't just advise — I write the code, design the architecture, manage the vendors, and ship alongside your team. The difference? I work for you, not for the people selling you software.
Book a Free 15-Minute CallI started at Schlumberger, spent two decades leading engineering teams across energy, insurance, logistics, automotive, and pharmaceuticals — and shipped 6 products of my own. MSc in Software Engineering. Microsoft Azure certified.
Along the way, I noticed something: the people making the biggest technology decisions often had the least support making them. Business owners trusting vendors who sell, not people who build.
So I built SelectWise. Independent. No products to sell. No commissions from vendors. Just honest engineering, on your side.
I've delivered solutions for some of Europe's most demanding organisations. Now I use that experience to protect businesses like yours.
Led technology delivery and project management for one of the world’s largest oilfield services companies. Managed £500K+ annual budgets.
Helped one of Europe’s biggest energy companies modernise their customer-facing digital platforms across a 60-person programme.
Provided senior technical leadership for nearly 4 years, driving the architecture of their membership platform.
Led a team of 20+ developers through a complex multi-system modernisation programme. 20 countries, Sitecore, 96 million CZK.
Standardised and automated internal processes for one of Europe’s leading automotive manufacturers.
Led architecture reviews and security improvements for critical systems. Introduced AI-powered automation.
Find out whether I can help — in 15 minutes, for free.
You explain what’s going on. I tell you honestly whether I can help. No pitch, no pressure.
I’ll tell you what I’d do — even if the answer is nothing. No upsells, no jargon.
If there’s a fit, we agree on scope and start. If not, you walk away with better information than you had.
If you suspect your technology could be working harder — or costing less — let's talk. 15 minutes. No pitch. No obligation.
Or email jan@selectwise.io · call +44 7564 221 297
Practical technology advice for business owners. No jargon, no vendor pitches.