Jamie Schiesel
Fractional CTO, Head of Engineering at MetaCTO
Bio Info
Jamie Schiesel is a Fractional CTO and Head of Engineering at MetaCTO, where she helps established companies turn their technology into a true business advantage. With over two decades of experience leading engineering and product teams, Jamie specializes in bridging the gap between visionary business leaders and the technical execution required to deliver results.
At MetaCTO, Jamie and her team act as a fractional technology partner for growing organizations—helping them modernize systems, leverage AI to accelerate development, and build engineering cultures that scale efficiently. Her clients span industries like professional services, education, wellness, and marketing, all with one thing in common: they’re not tech companies, but they need technology to grow.
Jamie’s approach is refreshingly practical—she’s not talking about lines of code, but about outcomes: faster product delivery, lower costs, and smarter use of AI. She’s passionate about empowering CEOs and executives to make confident technology decisions that move their business forward, even if they don’t have a tech background.
Whether she’s advising on digital transformation, helping a company rescue a failing software project, or designing an AI roadmap that actually drives revenue, Jamie is on a mission to show that great technology leadership is a growth multiplier, not a cost center.
Topic Suggestions
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How Non-Tech Companies Win With Better Tech Strategy
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From Bottleneck to Breakthrough: Fixing Slow or Ineffective Tech Teams
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Technical Debt in the Age of AI: How Fast Can You Really Go?
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Smarter, Leaner, Faster: How AI Is Reshaping Software Delivery
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Smarter Scaling: How to Build for Growth in an AI-Driven World
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