Oleg Sotnikov
15+ years in tech leadership

Hi, I'm

Oleg Sotnikov

Fractional CTO & Startup Advisor

I help startups scale with lean teams, AI-first operations, and battle-tested technical leadership. No bloated departments. No overengineered stacks. Just results.

By the Numbers

02 exits

Startups Founded

How I Help

Focused expertise where it matters most for your startup's growth.

Technical Architecture

End-to-end architecture reviews, technology selection, and scalability planning. From monolith to microservices – built for your stage, not Silicon Valley's latest trend.

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AI Transition Advisory

Practical AI integration that replaces headcount with intelligence. I've done it myself – 80% team reduction at AppMaster while maintaining output with AI-powered workflows.

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Cost Optimization

Infrastructure audits that cut cloud bills by 60-80%. Team restructuring that eliminates redundancy. Real savings from someone who runs a startup on $650/mo AWS.

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Founder Mental Stability

Technical co-founders often feel alone. I serve as a sounding board, strategic partner, and technical therapist – because good decisions need a clear head.

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The Fractional CTO Model

Why hire a full engineering department when you can get senior technical leadership at a fraction of the cost?

Traditional Model

CEO + VP Engineering + 3-5 Developers + PM

Team Size6-8 people
Burn RateHigh burn rate
Recommended

FCTO Model

CEO + Fractional CTO + 1 Engineer

Team Size3 people
Burn RateLean & efficient

70% reduction in technical team cost with senior-level leadership retained.

What People Say

Recommendations from leaders I've worked with.

Oleg is one of the most talented technology specialists I know. His deep technical knowledge combined with managerial skills make him an exceptionally valuable professional. He consistently delivers results that exceed expectations and approaches every challenge with remarkable creativity and dedication.

Valery Zubanov

Managing Director, Kaspersky Lab

Oleg combines rare technical depth with a clear strategic vision. His ability to translate complex technology decisions into business outcomes makes him an invaluable advisor for any startup navigating the challenges of scaling.

Sergey Filin

Director, Institute of Directors

Working with Oleg was a transformative experience for our organization. His expertise in blockchain and distributed systems, combined with his practical approach to problem-solving, helped us build a robust technology foundation that continues to deliver value.

Ruslan Gabitov

Director, Blockchain & Big Data LAB

An exemplary leader and visionary who stands as a real-life archetype of the innovator we strive to develop through our national technology programs. I consider him among the country's top 1% of executive leaders in digital product development.

Ablaikhan Ospanov

Vice Minister of Digital Development, Republic of Kazakhstan

Without question, one of the most significant and influential technology leaders in Central Asia. His vision has been of utmost importance in establishing Kazakhstan as an innovator in the smart city concept at a worldwide level.

Andrey Beklemishev

Vice President Central Asia, IDC

His ability to envision a technology-optimized future and then bring that vision to reality is exemplary and unique. I consider him among the top 1% of digital product executives and innovators anywhere.

Sergey Bogdanov

CEO & Founder, YellowRockets

One of the dominant executive leaders setting the pace for technology innovation in Central Asia and, in fact, the world. An undeniably talented individual at the very top of his field.

Marek J. Bergander, Ph.D.

President, Magnetic Development Inc.

A top-level technology executive and entrepreneur of obvious and extraordinary ability. He stands among the elite of such professionals globally.

Nick Mitushin

Founder & CIO, ABRT Holdings SA

Oleg was great to work with. He quickly got up to speed with our setup, spotted where we were overspending on AWS and helped us reduce those costs by nearly 50%. He's knowledgeable, practical and communicates in a very straightforward way which made the whole process easy for our team.

Mohammed Al-Marri

Director, Tech Solutions LLC

I'm really grateful to Oleg for the way he helped us at FluxoPay. One of the biggest wins was reducing our team costs without creating chaos, and that gave me room to move more budget into marketing, which I was very happy about. I was honestly quite worried about introducing AI into the product because we are in…

Maria Silva

Founder, FluxoPay

Oleg Sotnikov was a great support to our team as Fractional CTO. He helped us shape the architecture of an ERP system for a mental health clinic and stayed involved throughout the development process, helping us make better and more efficient decisions. We truly appreciate his contribution.

David Cohen

QueueStone

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