Ben Sears
Fractional CTO | Technical Strategy & Leadership for High-Growth Companies | AI, SaaS, LegalTech at Technotherapy Ltd
Based in United Kingdom
Summary
Fractional CTO | Founder, Legal AI Technology | AI, LegalTech, SaaS, Data Platforms
About
I am a CTO and Founder, helping high-growth companies leverage AI and data to drive competitive advantage. I work across LegalTech, SaaS, AI platforms, and data-driven businesses, both through my own ventures and through a portfolio of fractional CTO leadership roles.
I founded Legal AI Technology, an AI document analysis platform used by law firms, and Recon Sport Analytics, an AI-powered player intelligence platform.
Through Technotherapy Ltd, I act as Fractional CTO to companies including one of the UK’s largest law firms. I specialise in product & technical strategy, AI/LLM/NLP platform design, SaaS architecture, and scaling engineering teams.
My mission is to bridge commercial vision with robust technical delivery, helping clients and ventures move faster, smarter, and more securely.
Skills
Software Architecture, Platform Modernisation, Engineering Leadership, Vendor Management, Governance & Risk, Data & AI
Regions covered
Industry experience
Government, Fintech, Professional Services, SaaS, Healthcare
At a glance
Ben brings hands-on experience across Software Architecture, Platform Modernisation, Engineering Leadership, Vendor Management, Governance & Risk, Data & AI. Available for engagements across United Kingdom, Europe. Industry experience includes Government, Fintech, Professional Services, SaaS, Healthcare.
How fractional CTO engagements with Ben work
Ben works on a fractional basis — typically one to three days a week for an agreed engagement length — so you get senior technical leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. Engagements commonly include technical due diligence, board reporting, engineering team leadership, technology strategy, architecture reviews, hiring support, and stepping in as interim CTO during a transition.