A PaaS provider in the insurance market faced scaling challenges, with leadership stretched thin managing cost control, testing automation, and DevOps. Investor concerns about OPEX, CAPEX, and meeting roadmap milestones, along with inconsistent documentation and difficulties in scaling, posed risks to future valuation.

Menrva, already a trusted recruitment partner, recommended a fractional CTO solution. Leveraging our extensive network, we sourced a suitable candidate to address the client’s challenges and provide expert guidance. The goal was to shift the tech strategy from a “single view” to a shared vision across leadership, streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance delivery capabilities.

The fractional CTO implemented OPEX savings through cloud optimization and consolidation of non-production environments, while also improving team culture, documentation, and efficiency. SaaS deployment was optimized to boost profit margins by reducing pricing and managing COGS. Within 6-8 weeks, cloud spend was cut by 40%, enabling a lower pricing tier that expanded the target market. The team’s feature velocity improved, aligning leadership on the technology roadmap and establishing a clear vision for future growth.

This outcome-driven engagement showcased Menrva’s ability to provide impactful, hands-on support through the fractional CTO, leading to significant improvements in cost management, efficiency, and investor confidence in our client’s long-term value.