Chris Rogers

Fractional CTO · AI Venture Partner · Full-stack builder

4-week AI build sprints. One fractional CTO, zero fluff.

Book me for a month to validate the idea, wire the data, integrate the AI, and ship a production-ready prototype with telemetry and security artefacts you can defend to any board.

Fractional CTOAI Venture StudioFull-Stack BuilderEnterprise ArchitectureFixed programs £12k-£20k

£44M+

New revenue for Shell

Commercial AI programs with defensible ROI

21 Days

Concept → production

3-2-1 Launch cadence, telemetry included

99.9%

Accuracy & audit

Regulator-grade LLM + data governance

What you can buy this month

Fixed-term AI programsfor founders, SMEs, and insurers

Pick the engagement that matches your urgency: a 4-week AI prototype to validate a new line, an integration pod to wire copilots into core systems, or an exec enablement tower to steer AI safely. Every package is scoped, priced, and delivered by me end-to-end.

New Product4 WeeksFixed £20k

Rapid AI Venture Sprint

Full-stack AI prototype that proves the commercial story before you hire a team.

Week 0: board workshop + KPI lattice
Week 1-3: data pipelines, LLM workflows, UX build
Week 4: telemetry, compliance pack, launch playbook
Core Systems4 WeeksFrom £16k

AI Integration & Automation Pod

Embed AI copilots and automation inside existing policy, claims, or finance flows without pausing BAU.

Process + data mapping in days, not months
APIs, event streams, and human-in-the-loop guardrails
Runbooks + enablement for internal teams
Strategy & Ops3 WeeksFrom £12k

AI Control Tower & Exec Enablement

Give founders and insurers a live scorecard, governance model, and comms kit to scale AI safely.

Telemetry + KPI dashboards wired to your stack
Risk, compliance, and security artefacts
Narratives + assets for investors, boards, regulators
ProgramDurationInvestmentOutcome
Rapid AI Venture Sprint4 WeeksFixed £20kFull-stack AI prototype that proves the commercial story before you hire a team.
AI Integration & Automation Pod4 WeeksFrom £16kEmbed AI copilots and automation inside existing policy, claims, or finance flows without pausing BAU.
AI Control Tower & Exec Enablement3 WeeksFrom £12kGive founders and insurers a live scorecard, governance model, and comms kit to scale AI safely.

What you get

I run the entire sprint. You keep the IP.

Every engagement is personal: I architect, build, instrument, and ship the product myself. Fees stay tight between £12k and £20k, with telemetry, security, and executive comms baked in so you can defend the spend.

  • Fixed-fee sprint with KPI tracking from day three
  • Compliance pack, telemetry, and runbooks delivered alongside code
  • Access to me directly via WhatsApp, Loom, and live working sessions
Board-ready AI scorecard delivered within 10 daysWorking prototype or we waive 25% of feesDirect access via WhatsApp + daily LoomsSecurity + compliance artefacts included

Playbook

3-2-1 Launch cadence with board reporting every Friday.

Coverage

Strategy, architecture, code, data, ops, and GTM in one contract.

Request outcome workshop
ENGAGEMENTS FOR SMES + INSURERS

Fractional CTO Programsthat ship production software

Pick the accountability level you need—embedded fractional CTO, 3-2-1 sprint, or production pod. Every package is designed for busy SME owners and global insurers who need clear governance, measurable ROI, and one senior partner who can architect, code, and communicate with the board.

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Fractional CTO Desk

Board-level AI leadership embedded inside your business. Architecture, vendor decisions, hiring, and executive communication handled by one accountable partner.

  • Exec + investor pack every Friday
  • Architecture + data governance decisions
  • Product, data, and engineering leadership
  • Vendor selection & contract oversight
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3-2-1 Launch Studio

The signature sprint that turns a concept into a production-grade AI prototype in three weeks, complete with telemetry and operational guardrails.

  • 3 days: board workshop + target KPIs
  • 2 weeks: build AI product & data flows
  • 1 week: integration, enablement, support
  • Regulated-ready patterns for insurance
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AI Product & Platform Build

Full-stack TypeScript, Python, and infrastructure delivery that scales from pilot to enterprise roll-out without handing off to bloated teams.

  • LLM + data architecture & security
  • Highly-instrumented frontends + APIs
  • CI/CD, IaC, and observability baked in
  • MLOps + human-in-the-loop workflows
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Insurance Modernisation Pods

Specialist pods for policy, claims, and reporting teams that need automation without derailing BAU operations.

  • Claims, bordereaux, and finance automation
  • Lloyd's & regulatory reporting packs
  • Legacy core integration (Guidewire, DXC)
  • Change, training, and launch communications

SYSTEMS & STACK

Enterprise Tooling I Deploy Every Week

OpenAI GPT-4
Claude AI
LangChain
LlamaIndex
Hugging Face
Azure AI
AWS Bedrock
Pinecone
Chroma
Weaviate
Python
TypeScript
OpenAI GPT-4
Claude AI
LangChain
LlamaIndex
Hugging Face
Azure AI
AWS Bedrock
Pinecone
Chroma
Weaviate
Python
TypeScript

SECTOR EXPERTISE

Industries We Transform

Global Insurers & Reinsurers
Lloyd's Managing Agents
PE & Venture Portfolios
Digital Health & Specialty Lines
Government & Public Bodies
Retail & Commercial Banking
PropTech & Climate Risk
Digital Marketplaces

Need a Fractional CTO That Actually Ships?

Let's align your board, SMEs, and technology teams around a 21-day path to production.

✓ Fixed, transparent pricing
✓ Daily founder/exec touchpoints
✓ Compliance artefacts included
3-2-1 Launch System

An Operating System Built ForBoards, Builders & Regulators

Every engagement runs on the same battle-tested cadence: 3 days of clarity, 2 weeks of build, 1 week of productionisation. It removes handoffs, keeps compliance inline, and guarantees a tangible asset at the end of the sprint.

3

Day Zero Clarity

Strategy lab with board and operators to define why the AI initiative matters commercially.

  • Executive mandate & KPI tree
  • Risk, compliance & data guardrails
  • Systems + talent map
2

Week Build Sprint

Design, build, and instrument the product. Data, LLMs, and frontends created together—no handoffs.

  • Working AI product & UX
  • Pipelines, RAG, automations
  • Dashboards & alerts wired
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Week Cutover

Hardening, integration, training, and GTM enablement. Everything is productionised and documented.

  • Security + pen-test artefacts
  • Runbooks & playbooks
  • Team enablement & hypercare

Engagement Options

Hire me the way you need

Fixed & transparent

Fractional CTO Partner

From £15k / month

Embedded with founders or exec committee for 2-3 days per week. Ideal for insurers and PE-backed SMEs that need senior leadership without hiring a permanent CTO.

  • Exec workshops & investor updates
  • Architecture + hiring decisions
  • Delivery governance & budget control

3-2-1 Launch Sprint

Fixed £25k

Rapid AI prototyping that lands a production-ready pilot in 21 days, including telemetry, compliance, and handover.

  • Roadmap to live product in 3 steps
  • Involves your SMEs daily
  • Results presentation to leadership

Production Scale Pod

From £1.1k / day

Full-stack build-out or remediation of existing platforms, complete with MLOps, DevSecOps, and observability.

  • TypeScript, Python, Azure/AWS
  • Data + LLM infrastructure tuning
  • Reliability engineering & runbooks

Hooks & Guarantees

Senior partner energy, product team output

These are the non-negotiables every client receives—designed so SMEs, global insurers, and investors know exactly what they are buying.

  • Board-ready AI scorecard delivered within 10 days
  • Working prototype or we waive 25% of fees
  • Direct access via WhatsApp + daily Looms
  • Security + compliance artefacts included
  • Executive sign-off in every engagement

Want to see if the cadence fits your programme or underwriting cycle? I'll walk your team through the playbook on a 30-minute working session.

Book the working session
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🎯 PROVEN TRACK RECORD

20 YearsTurning Strategy into AI Reality

From enterprise architecture to AI implementation, I've delivered transformative solutions for Shell, UK Government, and leading insurance firms

£44M
New Shell revenue
12%
Sales Lift
20+
Years Experience
100+
AI Projects

Key Achievements

AI/ML Architect & Consultant

Shell Global

2022-2023

Delivered £44M incremental revenue through AI-powered sales optimization. Achieved 12% sales lift across Shell's global retail network using advanced ML models and real-time telemetry.

LLM Solutions Architect

UK Government

2023

Designed and implemented enterprise LLM platform for regulatory compliance. Built RAG systems processing millions of documents with 99.9% accuracy.

CTO & Technical Co-Founder

M&A Platform (PE-Backed)

2021-2022

Built AI-powered due diligence platform from zero to acquisition. Automated 80% of manual analysis tasks using NLP and computer vision.

AI Capabilities

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LLM & RAG Systems

Production-grade implementations with GPT-4, Claude, and open-source models

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Enterprise Architecture

Scalable AI platforms handling millions of transactions daily

ML Pipeline Automation

End-to-end MLOps with Azure ML, AWS SageMaker, and custom solutions

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Rapid Prototyping

From concept to production MVP in 3 weeks with the 3-2-1 framework

The Difference

10x Faster

Speed to Market

3-week sprints from strategy to production. No lengthy discovery phases.

Zero Friction

Full-Stack AI

End-to-end delivery from architecture to deployment. One expert, no handoffs.

£44M+ Impact

Proven ROI

Track record of delivering measurable business outcomes, not just POCs.

Contact

Let's talk outcomes

Fixed-fee sprints now cap at £20k, with integration pods and exec enablement from £12k. Drop a note and I'll reply within a day with availability, scope, and the fastest path to value.

Direct line

Fractional CTO access

Every enquiry lands in my inbox—no SDRs, no hand-offs. Tell me the commercial outcome you need, and I'll map the sprint structure back within 24 hours.

Email

chris@3-2-1.io

Location

London, UK

Response time

Under 24 hours | WhatsApp and Loom ready

Recent wins

  • £44M new revenue unlocked for Shell's retail network.
  • Regulator-ready LLM playbook stood up for UK Government.
  • 3-2-1 sprint delivered a claims copilot in three weeks.

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Chris Rogers

Fractional CTO & AI Venture Partner. Transforming businesses with cutting-edge AI solutions from the heart of London's tech district.

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