Mitchell Pirtle
CTO Advisor · Engineering Scale · Platform Modernization · AI Integration
I advise growth-stage SaaS founders and CTOs on engineering organizational design, delivery execution systems,
platform modernization, and pragmatic AI integration.
Experience
- Led engineering organizations of 100+
- Operated in companies from pre-launch to $250M+ revenue
- Founder of Joomla, globally deployed open-source platform
- Mentored CTOs and technical leaders through hypergrowth
Who I Work With
- Series A–C SaaS companies scaling 10 → 100+ engineers
- Founder-led teams seeking delivery clarity
- Organizations modernizing platforms while integrating AI
- Leaders preparing for board-level accountability
Focus Areas
- Engineering organizational design
- Delivery execution frameworks
- Platform modernization
- AI strategy and integration planning
- Executive decision support
Engagement Model
- Selective advisory retainers
- Time-boxed modernization assessments
- Confidential founder-to-operator collaboration
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