Artur Prishchepov
Based in Canada · 20+ years experience
Summary
Fractional CTO/CIO with 20+ years leading technology, product development, and transformation. Combining executive leadership with hands-on architecture and practical delivery.
About
I work with companies where technology has become too important, complex, or business-critical to manage without experienced technical leadership.
With 15+ years of experience as a CTO, CIO, technology architect, and founder of Rubicon MicroProducts, I help organizations make better technology decisions, modernize systems, build products, and execute initiatives that have real business impact.
My approach combines strategic advisory, embedded executive leadership, hands-on architecture, and delivery. I can help define a technology strategy at the board or executive level, then work directly with engineering teams to make it happen. I am comfortable getting into the details of architecture, code, databases, infrastructure, integrations, security, and delivery when necessary.
Areas where I typically help:
Fractional CTO/CIO Leadership: Technology strategy, roadmaps, engineering leadership, IT governance, vendor management, budgeting, and organizational development.
Product Engineering & Modernization: Building SaaS platforms, modernizing legacy applications, improving engineering practices, and scaling existing products.
Data, AI & Automation: Data architecture, analytics, AI adoption, intelligent workflows, and practical automation aligned with business outcomes.
Enterprise Architecture & Integration: ERP, CRM, cloud infrastructure, APIs, identity, security, and complex system integrations.
Technology Assessments & Turnarounds: Evaluating technical debt, delivery bottlenecks, underperforming teams, architectural risks, and technology investments.
My experience spans manufacturing and industrial technology, financial services and FinTech, healthcare, education, and social services. I have worked in environments where reliability, compliance, operational continuity, and complex integrations matter as much as innovation.
I also bring something that many fractional executives cannot: established engineering and delivery capabilities through Rubicon MicroProducts. When a strategy requires implementation, I can help assemble and lead the team to execute it, without forcing the client to build a large permanent organization.
I am not focused on producing strategy documents that sit on a shelf. My goal is to understand the business, work within its real constraints, establish clear priorities, and deliver measurable improvements.
I work best with founders, CEOs, investors, and leadership teams who need senior technology judgment, accountability, and the ability to turn decisions into working solutions.
Skills
Software Architecture, Cloud & Infrastructure, M&A / Due Diligence, Platform Modernisation, Cybersecurity, Engineering Leadership, Vendor Management, DevOps, Governance & Risk, Data & AI
Regions covered
Industry experience
Not-for-profit, Government, Fintech, Professional Services, Manufacturing, SaaS, Healthcare
At a glance
Artur brings hands-on experience across Software Architecture, Cloud & Infrastructure, M&A / Due Diligence, Platform Modernisation, Cybersecurity, Engineering Leadership and 4 other areas. Available for engagements across North America, Europe. Industry experience includes Not-for-profit, Government, Fintech, Professional Services, Manufacturing and 2 more.
How fractional CTO engagements with Artur work
Artur 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.