Khaled Souf
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer at Togethrust
Based in France · 20+ years experience
Summary
CTO & Co-founder @ Togethrust | Incubator HEC Paris (Station F)
About
I help fintech teams ship better software, faster—without the €200K+ executive salary.
After 17 years building systems across France, Switzerland, Canada, UAE, and Tunisia, I've seen every way tech can go wrong. More importantly, I've learned how to fix it.
WHAT I DO:
→ Fractional CTO (3-6 months)
Strategic technical leadership for seed-to-Series A startups. I embed with your team, make architecture decisions, build hiring processes, and establish engineering culture. You get a CTO who delivers—not a consultant who advises.
→ Tech Audit (2-4 weeks)
Know exactly where you stand before fundraising, acquisitions, or major pivots. Codebase review, architecture assessment, delivery metrics analysis, and a prioritized action plan.
→ Due Diligence for VCs (1-2 weeks)
Technical assessment for investment decisions. I evaluate architecture quality, team capabilities, scalability risks, and regulatory compliance—delivering actionable reports that inform your thesis.
RESULTS I'VE DELIVERED:
• 40% faster delivery cycles through CI/CD automation
• 35% cloud cost reduction via strategic migration
• 30% tech debt reduction while improving scalability
• 100+ developers mentored across 5 countries
WHO I WORK WITH:
Fintech startups, banks, and regulated industries where getting it wrong isn't just expensive—it's existential. ACPR, FINMA, KYC, compliance built into every decision.
CURRENTLY:
• Co-founding a regulated fintech platform (ACPR-authorized)
• Co-organizing Software Crafters Romandie (Switzerland)
• Speaking on DDD, architecture, and scaling engineering teams
Previous clients include: BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Crédit Agricole, Lightspeed, Décathlon, EDF (Linky - 35M households).
📅 Book a free 30-min call: calendly.com/khaled-souf/30min
🌐 More at: ksouf.com
Skills
Software Architecture, Cloud & Infrastructure, Engineering Leadership, DevOps, Data & AI
Regions covered
France, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Netherlands, United States, Europe, North America, Ireland, Germany, Canada
Industry experience
Government, Fintech, Retail, SaaS, Education
At a glance
Khaled brings hands-on experience across Software Architecture, Cloud & Infrastructure, Engineering Leadership, DevOps, Data & AI. Available for engagements across France, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Netherlands, United States, Europe, North America, Ireland, Germany, Canada. Industry experience includes Government, Fintech, Retail, SaaS, Education.
How fractional CTO engagements with Khaled work
Khaled 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.