Michael Crapis
Co-Founder & Technology Director
Based in Australia · 9+ years experience
Summary
Fractional CTO helping businesses make better technology, AI and product decisions.
About
I’m a Fractional CTO, technology founder and engineer with hands-on experience across software, electronics, hardware, cloud infrastructure, AI and product development.
I work with founders and established businesses that need senior technical leadership without hiring a full-time CTO. My role is typically to help make better technology decisions, reduce technical risk, improve engineering execution and turn complex technical problems into clear commercial plans.
I’m the Co-Founder and Technology Director of Glivent, an AI and automation company focused on business automation, Private AI and hybrid AI systems. I also founded Zeus Design, a product engineering company working across embedded electronics, IoT, firmware, software, mobile applications, cloud platforms and connected products.
My experience spans the full product lifecycle, from early-stage product strategy and technical feasibility through architecture, engineering, deployment, production and ongoing operations.
I can help with:
• Technology and product strategy
• Software, cloud and systems architecture
• AI and automation strategy
• Hardware, embedded and connected-product strategy
• Technical due diligence
• Engineering team leadership and hiring
• Vendor and development partner management
• Product rescue and complex technical problem-solving
• Build-vs-buy and platform decisions
• Translating technical decisions into business outcomes
I’m particularly useful for businesses that have reached the point where technology has become strategically important, but they do not yet need, or cannot justify, a full-time CTO.
My approach is practical and commercially focused. I stay close enough to the technology to challenge architecture and engineering decisions, while keeping the broader focus on risk, speed, cost, scalability and business value.
Skills
Software Architecture, Cloud & Infrastructure, Platform Modernisation, Cybersecurity, Engineering Leadership, Governance & Risk, Data & AI
Regions covered
Singapore, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Asia-Pacific, Australia, United States, Europe, North America, Canada
Industry experience
Professional Services, Manufacturing, SaaS
At a glance
Michael brings hands-on experience across Software Architecture, Cloud & Infrastructure, Platform Modernisation, Cybersecurity, Engineering Leadership, Governance & Risk and 1 other areas. Available for engagements across Singapore, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Asia-Pacific, Australia, United States, Europe, North America, Canada. Industry experience includes Professional Services, Manufacturing, SaaS.
How fractional CTO engagements with Michael work
Michael 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.