About Christopher
About Christopher
Fractional CTO. Google Cloud Solutions Architect. Technical Leader.
Helping leaders grow tech teams and deliver great software CTO-level guidance to align your team, streamline delivery, and grow with confidence.
I help growth-stage companies build engineering teams, scale technical operations, and make strategic technology decisions that drive measurable business outcomes.
What I Do
Strategy
Align tech decisions with business goals
Systems
Build platforms that scale and perform
Teams
Grow engineering culture and capability
Current Work
Nebari Consulting LLC
Helping growth-stage companies ($2M-$50M revenue) build engineering teams and scale technical operations. Recent client success: delivered process optimization that secured $100k in additional funding.
Google - Cloud
Working with Fortune 500 companies on application modernization and cloud adoption. Led global teams of 20+ resources and contributed to Cloud Deploy, Dora DevOps Assessment tools, and GenAI for Dev initiatives.
The Home Depot - eCommerce
Led the migration of their $5B revenue site from on-premises to cloud with zero downtime, managing teams up to 40 engineers through the complete platform modernization.
Core Expertise
Fractional CTO Services
Building engineering teams, technical strategy, process optimization, funding preparation
Enterprise Cloud Architecture
Deep experience across GCP, AWS, and Azure with Fortune 500 implementations
AI & Developer Productivity
Led development of GenAI for Dev, integrating AI into developer workflows
Global Team Leadership
Managed international teams of 20+ resources across multiple time zones
Speaking & Thought Leadership
Regular speaker at international conferences and technical events, delivering keynotes and workshops on AI implementation, cloud architecture, and technology leadership across North America and Europe.
Notable Speaking Engagements:
- O’Reilly Conference - “Evolving Toward Microservices” keynote on HomeDepot.com’s transition
- OSCON 2016 - “Monolith to Microservices” practical migration insights
- InfoQ - Cloud Platform Workshop with Google Cloud Platform and Cloud Foundry
Available for conference keynotes, technical workshops, and corporate events on fractional CTO insights, scaling engineering teams, cloud architecture, and technical leadership.
Credentials & Education
- MBA – Franklin University
- GCP Professional Cloud Architect
- AWS Solutions Architect
- 25+ years software engineering experience
Philosophy
“Technology should enhance human potential, not replace human judgment. The best solutions are those that empower teams to do their best work while creating meaningful value for users.”
Christopher believes in the power of thoughtful, intentional technology leadership. Rather than chasing the latest trends, he focuses on understanding the fundamental challenges facing each organization and crafting solutions that are both innovative and sustainable.
Connect with Christopher
- Personal Site: cgrant.io - Zen-inspired insights on technology and leadership
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christophergrant
- Speaking Inquiries: Available for conferences and corporate events
Let’s Work Together
Ready to level up your technology leadership? Whether you’re scaling a startup or optimizing enterprise systems, the right guidance makes all the difference.