Hi, I'm Sam Halcrow, a Sydney-based Fractional CTO. I'm one of the very few with 25+ engineers employed.
Hi, I'm Sam Halcrow, a Sydney-based Fractional CTO. I'm one of the very few with 25+ engineers employed.
I've led technology initiatives for 253 companies, big and small. 16 years of that taught me where tech problems actually come from. That's what I built Halcrow to fix.
I've led technology initiatives for 253 companies, big and small. 16 years of that taught me where tech problems actually come from. That's what I built Halcrow to fix.
I've led technology initiatives for 253 companies, big and small. 16 years of that taught me where tech problems actually come from. That's what I built Halcrow to fix.
I'm trusted by companies big and small
I'm trusted by companies big and small
I'm trusted by companies big and small
CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORIES
Here's a snapshot of some big wins I achieved
PROOF & REVIEWS
253 companies have trusted me with their technology
Rated 4.9/5 from 50+ reviews
I lead every engagement myself. Here's how clients rated that.
TESTIMONIALS
What my clients say
"Sam and his team took the time to understand our business and knew all the tech we needed… They act as an extension of our team."
"Sam and his team took the time to understand our business and knew all the tech we needed… They act as an extension of our team."
Rouad El-Ayoubi
Managing Director, Alliance Project Group
Rouad El-Ayoubi
Managing Director,
Alliance Project Group
Rouad El-Ayoubi
Managing Director, Alliance Project Group
"Sam and his team operate as a trusted partner at every stage of delivery. They're pivotal in bringing engineering maturity to coordinate and execute large, complex projects."
"Sam and his team operate as a trusted partner at every stage of delivery. They're pivotal in bringing engineering maturity to coordinate and execute large, complex projects."
Arun Prasad, Founder AIWhispr
“Sam took the time to understand our business and knew all the tech we needed. It was a pleasure to work with him and his team as they acted as an extension of our team.”
“Sam took the time to understand our business and knew all the tech we needed. It was a pleasure to work with him and his team as they acted as an extension of our team.”
Luke Schwigtenberg, Head of R&D Banktech
"From the concept design meeting, Sam exceeded our expectations. He understood what our needs were, and his engineers worked quickly from brief to going live."
"From the concept design meeting, Sam exceeded our expectations. He understood what our needs were, and his engineers worked quickly from brief to going live."
Rouad El-Ayoubi, CEO Alliance Project Group
”Sam and his team's expertise, Ways of Working framework, and mastery of their craft truly set them apart. This is the beauty of partnering with them. We extend our technical capabilities seamlessly without the overhead of hiring in-house.”
”Sam and his team's expertise, Ways of Working framework, and mastery of their craft truly set them apart. This is the beauty of partnering with them. We extend our technical capabilities seamlessly without the overhead of hiring in-house.”
Angela Bevitt-Parr, CMO AWS Australia
"With a deep understanding of our business needs, Sam leads an efficient process in delivering quality outputs.”
Kelvin Kenney, CEO Bow Wow Meow
"Working with Sam has been a turning point for our business. In addition to bringing structure to the development work, we also benefitted from his insight into emerging trends and technologies, as well as efficient and effective solutions."
"Working with Sam has been a turning point for our business. In addition to bringing structure to the development work, we also benefitted from his insight into emerging trends and technologies, as well as efficient and effective solutions."
Adrian Black, Founder Ticked Off
“In a short period of time, Sam demonstrated an exceptional ability to align the right technical expertise with our specific needs.”
“In a short period of time, Sam demonstrated an exceptional ability to align the right technical expertise with our specific needs.”
Tim Buric, CTO Agilyx
“Sam guided us through the design and development process in a way we wouldn't be able to do on our own. We’re very happy to partner with him.”
“Sam guided us through the design and development process in a way we wouldn't be able to do on our own. We’re very happy to partner with him.”
Thomas Roper, Engineer Lendlease
"I've worked with Sam and his team for over 4 years over multiple projects. Phenomenal.”
"I've worked with Sam and his team for over 4 years over multiple projects. Phenomenal.”
Andrew Raso, Group-CEO Online Marketing Gurus
"Sam and his team are great. They built really cool tools for us, and we look forward to doing more together as partners.”
"Sam and his team are great. They built really cool tools for us, and we look forward to doing more together as partners.”
Matthew Freebury, Director FMCG Analytics
“We spotted a market gap, and Sam helped us seize it quickly. His team built a product that gave us real advantage.”
“We spotted a market gap, and Sam helped us seize it quickly. His team built a product that gave us real advantage.”
Michael Soukie, Founder Scafflinq
"Sam introduced remarkable insights, and his passion for world-class quality delivered wonderful results for the business.”
"Sam introduced remarkable insights, and his passion for world-class quality delivered wonderful results for the business.”
George Betsis, Founder Stickytape
“Sam has a keen understanding of our company and our clients’ needs. His technical knowledge enables him to deploy solutions that continue to further our growth.”
“Sam has a keen understanding of our company and our clients’ needs. His technical knowledge enables him to deploy solutions that continue to further our growth.”
Michael Kalucy, Managing Director Workhouse
“Sam is everything we want in a fractional CTO. He understands our needs, works as if he owns the product, and comes up with innovative solutions quickly.”
“Sam is everything we want in a fractional CTO. He understands our needs, works as if he owns the product, and comes up with innovative solutions quickly.”
Malaz Majanni, CEO OnePath Network
“Sam's competency, attention to detail, and technical skills were impressive. What he built with us has been adding value to our business for over 5 years.”
“Sam's competency, attention to detail, and technical skills were impressive. What he built with us has been adding value to our business for over 5 years.”
Anastasia Lobanova, SAP Analyst Agrana Fruit
“Sam took a concept and together with his team, turned it into a product we’re genuinely proud of. Their passion makes them a joy to work with.”
“Sam took a concept and together with his team, turned it into a product we’re genuinely proud of. Their passion makes them a joy to work with.”
Trent Carney, Founder MyCanary
RESULTS
Outcomes I've achieved for companies like yours
Outcomes I've achieved for companies like yours
45%
Sprint variance down by 45% to 14%.
70%
Field crew productivity — Acciona Western Harbour Tunnel 7 years inside a 7km tunnel. Zero surprises.
35%
Bow Wow Meow +35% CTR increase — first A/B test, Bow Wow Meow From 6–8 weeks per test to 5 days
5 mths
Bovara Time to market — Bovara EV charging platform vs. 12–18 months typical for a custom build. 30 stations live at launch.
45%
Sprint variance down by 45% to 14%.
70%
Field crew productivity — Acciona Western Harbour Tunnel 7 years inside a 7km tunnel. Zero surprises.
35%
Bow Wow Meow +35% CTR increase — first A/B test, Bow Wow Meow From 6–8 weeks per test to 5 days
5 mths
Bovara Time to market — Bovara EV charging platform vs. 12–18 months typical for a custom build. 30 stations live at launch.
45%
Sprint variance down by 45% to 14%.
70%
Field crew productivity — Acciona Western Harbour Tunnel 7 years inside a 7km tunnel. Zero surprises.
35%
Bow Wow Meow +35% CTR increase — first A/B test, Bow Wow Meow From 6–8 weeks per test to 5 days
5 mths
Bovara Time to market — Bovara EV charging platform vs. 12–18 months typical for a custom build. 30 stations live at launch.
AI Features
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH ME
What most companies really need is someone who can step in with real technical authority and accountability
Someone accountable for your tech
I own the technical direction of your organisation and take accountability for it.
Someone accountable for your tech
I own the technical direction of your organisation and take accountability for it.
An engineering team if you need one
If you don’t have engineers, I bring mine. 26 people across software, AI, cloud, security - people I’ve worked with for years.
An engineering team if you need one
If you don’t have engineers, I bring mine. 26 people across software, AI, cloud, security - people I’ve worked with for years.
A leader your team and vendors can work with
I can run your engineering function not as an advisor, but as the person your team reports to and your partners answer to.
A leader your team and vendors can work with
I can run your engineering function not as an advisor, but as the person your team reports to and your partners answer to.
Someone who can translate both ways
I speak to your leadership team in business terms and your engineers in technical ones. You stop being the person in the middle trying to bridge the two.
Someone who can translate both ways
I speak to your leadership team in business terms and your engineers in technical ones. You stop being the person in the middle trying to bridge the two.
The right expertise for your business
I’ve been inside 250+ tech projects and can identify what’s about to go wrong before it does.
The right expertise for your business
I’ve been inside 250+ tech projects and can identify what’s about to go wrong before it does.
Someone accountable for your tech
I own the technical direction of your organisation and take accountability for it.
A leader your team and vendors can work with
I can run your engineering function not as an advisor, but as the person your team reports to and your partners answer to.
The right expertise for your business
I’ve been inside 250+ tech projects and can identify what’s about to go wrong before it does.
An engineering team if you need one
If you don’t have engineers, I bring mine. 26 people across software, AI, cloud, security - people I’ve worked with for years.
Someone who can translate both ways
I speak to your leadership team in business terms and your engineers in technical ones. You stop being the person in the middle trying to bridge the two.
MY TRACK RECORD
This is the experience I bring to your company
I've been leading technology projects for over 16 years
16+ years
253 organisations I've stepped into as a fractional CTO
253
One million engineering hours delivered under my technical leadership
1,000,000+ hrs
FREE RESOURCES
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Frequently asked questions
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