Working with AraGrow
Senior technology leadership plus hands-on execution, without the cost or overhead of a full-time CTO.
What I Do
I help growing companies that have outgrown their current technology figure out what is actually slowing them down, fix the right problems first, and make better technology decisions without the cost or overhead of a full-time CTO.
This is not strategy from the sidelines. It is senior technology leadership plus hands-on execution: audits, roadmaps, system cleanup, vendor evaluation, migrations, integrations, and practical decision-making inside the tools your team already uses.
My best fit is a company in the $5M to $10M range that has grown to the point where technology is starting to create drag. Systems do not connect cleanly, too much knowledge lives in a few people, important work still depends on manual steps, and leadership needs a clearer view of what to fix now versus later.
What Clients Get
Every engagement is built around clarity, momentum, and practical follow-through.
- A clear view of the current technology environment, including weak points, workarounds, and single points of failure.
- A practical roadmap that helps the business decide what to fix, what to defer, and what to stop doing.
- Hands-on support inside the systems that matter, whether that means CRM, cloud tools, analytics, websites, codebases, or vendor evaluation.
- Regular communication that keeps decisions moving without forcing everything into meetings.
- Written updates in plain language so leadership understands what changed, what matters, and what needs attention next.
How I Work
Review priorities, make decisions, and remove blockers.
Slack or email for questions between meetings. No waiting until the next session.
CRM, cloud console, analytics, codebase — wherever the work actually lives.
Progress, next steps, and key risks in plain language. Not a technical report.
I do not disappear after a strategy document. I stay involved in the work, help the team move forward, and keep attention on the decisions that matter most.
The First 90 Days
The first three months follow a consistent pattern.
Technology Audit
A current-state review of the systems you use, how they connect, where the business is exposed, and what is creating friction. This is where hidden dependencies, outdated assumptions, and operational drag start to become visible.
Stakeholder Conversations
Conversations with leadership and the people closest to the work to understand where the business needs to go over the next 12 to 18 months and where technology is helping or getting in the way.
Priority Roadmap
A clear written plan for what to fix first, what can wait, and what should stop. Not a large theoretical document. A practical guide the team can use.
First Implementation
One meaningful change that proves progress early. That may be an integration fix, a process improvement, a vendor decision, a reporting improvement, or another high-value change that reduces friction and builds confidence.
Engagement Options
For companies that need a senior technology sounding board and clearer direction.
- Advisory sessions
- Async support
- Written summaries
Custom scope — ask about fit
For companies actively building, migrating, fixing, or integrating something important.
- Weekly sessions
- Hands-on work
- Team coordination
- Monthly summaries
$750–$1,500/month · 10–20 hours · $75/hr
For companies facing a major decision, transition, migration, or rebuild.
- Full first-90-days engagement
- Roadmap
- Vendor evaluation
- Architecture support
Starts with the 30-day audit · up to $1,500
No tiers, no minimums, no surprises. Billed at $75/hour — most clients land between $750 and $1,500/month.
Working Principles
- Stay close to the work, not just the strategy.
- Reduce dependency instead of creating it.
- Choose the simplest solution that solves the real problem.
- Keep communication direct, useful, and understandable.
- Limit active clients so each engagement gets proper attention.
Based in Minnesota
AraGrow LLC is based in Minnesota and works with US clients through that Minnesota business structure. I spend part of the year in Spain, but the work model is already built for reliable remote collaboration, clear communication, and steady execution.
Engagements are designed to be async-friendly. Written updates handle routine communication, while meetings are used for decisions, alignment, and problem-solving. This keeps projects moving without creating unnecessary meeting overhead.
I work professionally in both English and Spanish.
Ready to talk?
The best first step is a 30-minute conversation about where your technology is creating friction, what is changing in the business, and whether I am the right fit to help.