Phil Baker

Founding Director at Amaya Technology

Based in United Kingdom

LinkedIn profile

Summary

Independent IT Consultant - Fractional CTO/CIO, Cyber Strategy Support and Delivery, Board Advisory, VCISO Services

About

Professional with a strong background in shaping strategy, driving budget efficiency, and leading diverse teams to success. Expertise includes stakeholder management, commercial negotiation, supplier relationships, and governance. Proven leader in Information Security, digital transformation, architecture, infrastructure, and risk management, delivering impactful solutions across both regulated and unregulated industries.

Skills

Cloud & Infrastructure, M&A / Due Diligence, Cybersecurity, Vendor Management, Governance & Risk, Data & AI

Regions covered

Europe

Industry experience

Fintech, Professional Services, Manufacturing, SaaS, Education

At a glance

Phil brings hands-on experience across Cloud & Infrastructure, M&A / Due Diligence, Cybersecurity, Vendor Management, Governance & Risk, Data & AI. Available for engagements across Europe. Industry experience includes Fintech, Professional Services, Manufacturing, SaaS, Education.

How fractional CTO engagements with Phil work

Phil 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.