About Ken
I'm a technical founder and fractional CTO with 24 years' experience turning complex ideas into working products. My background spans fintech, contact centres, and emergency services — always focused on clarity, speed, simplicity, and reliability.
Unlike most PMs, I can build what I design — from architecture to deployment. Unlike most CTOs, I still care deeply about the user experience and the moment a customer clicks.
From Builder to Product Leader
I've spent my career designing and shipping complex systems long before 'Product Management' had a name. Through Engage Experts, I've delivered mission-critical systems for emergency services and financial clients — often as a one-person product team.
To formalise that instinctive product work, I completed King's College London's Product Management programme, gaining structured discovery and strategic frameworks to complement years of hands-on delivery.
Today, with Prodbod.ai, I help founders and small teams move from idea → validated product → investor-ready traction, blending strategy, architecture, and rapid technical execution.
Why I'm Different
Most PMs coordinate. I build. Most CTOs delegate. I join founders in the trenches.
I'm not a 'slide-deck CTO'. I map opportunities, architect MVPs, and ship products — ensuring every step makes commercial sense.
For early-stage startups, that combination is gold:
- A product thinker who knows what to build and why.
- A technical operator who can make it real — fast.
- A partner who understands commercial reality.
It's not about doing more work — it's about doing the right work, faster.
Selected Work
🤝TeamSync (HR Sector Client Engagement, 2025)
Commercial team project identifying and quantifying an underserved gap in global recruitment.
The problem: bad hires cost UK businesses £30k+ each, while the right hire lifts overall team performance.
Validated the opportunity through primary research with HR professionals and market research, with regulatory complexity around GDPR and AI governance creating both barriers to entry and competitive advantage for compliant players.
Built an MVP demo leveraging the client's existing tech stack, minimising investment while strengthening their digital moat. Delivered strategic recommendations and go-to-market positioning for the SME segment.
⚡Workflow (Contact Centre Platform)
Transformed manual FM callouts into a real-time dispatch and reporting platform using Opportunity Mapping and iterative prototyping. Took client from 50% to 100% operational capability.
🎬FilmSlate (Academic Product, 2025)
Repositioned an indie streaming service using dual-track agile and customer-centric design. Defined a roadmap to lift trial-to-paid conversion from 32% to 40%.
🚨Emergency Services Platform
When Vodafone exited UK paging, I built a new communication backbone for emergency responders using PageOne APIs — 1.68M+ messages delivered and six years of continuous uptime.
How I Work
Customer-first
Start with user outcomes.
Opportunity Mapping
Prioritise before building.
Hands-on Delivery
From strategy to deployable code.
Technical Depth
Feasibility and cost clarity from day one.
Builder Mindset
Fewer hand-offs, faster feedback.
AI-Accelerated
Ship in weeks, not months.
Ready to Build Something That Works?
If you're a founder looking for a CTO — or a team that needs a working product, not just a plan — let's talk.