Chris Fitkin helps businesses build, grow, and monetize their technology. With 20 years of engineering leadership experience, he has honed his expertise in developing innovative solutions and leading successful teams. Throughout his career, Chris has served as head of engineering and CTO for VC-backed startups and enterprise scale engineering organizations, playing key roles in driving technological advancements and business growth. As a founding partner at MetaCTO, Chris focuses on mobile app development and fractional CTO services, helping non-technical business owners introduce technologies, including AI capabilities and proprietary tech, into their companies. MetaCTO provides seasoned technical expertise and strategic guidance, allowing startups to scale their technical capabilities up and down as needed. Chris and his co-founder, Garrett Fritz, have supported companies in raising over $50 million, achieving multiple 8 and 9-figure exits, and launching over 100 market-ready products. Outside of work, Chris is an ultramarathon runner, participating in the Catalina 50 mile footrace around the island every year. He also has three young kids and coaches youth soccer. He’s pretty busy 😂 Chris is dedicated to providing practical technology solutions and strategic guidance to help clients achieve their business goals. His passion for empowering startups and transforming ideas into scalable, market-ready products drives his commitment to excellence at MetaCTO. -- Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com.