CTO or CTPO partner
I join an entrepreneurial journey as a technical cofounder, full-time or part-time, when the need is to build for the long term.
CTO / CTPO for startups and scale-ups
I help founders and Product & Engineering teams realign strategy, organization, and execution so growth becomes clearer and more sustainable.
About Xavier Barry
An INSA Lyon engineer, entrepreneur, and Product & Engineering leader with nearly 20 years of experience, including roles at Sopra and Groupe PSA Finance in Benelux, followed by more than 10 years in startups and scale-ups, I build environments where product, engineering, and business move forward together through clarity, accountability, and growth.
I step in when growth, complexity, or a change of direction makes decisions slower, responsibilities less clear, and delivery less predictable.
The challenges I take on
I work on the issues that directly shape a Product & Engineering organization’s ability to decide, deliver, and improve.
Product & Engineering transformation
Clarify roles, responsibilities, and decision paths to strengthen autonomy and execution capability.
Technical strategy
Make pragmatic decisions on technical debt, architecture, and investment with standards adapted to the company stage.
Product & delivery
Improve prioritization, structure discovery, and make delivery of expected value more reliable.
Leadership & coaching
Help CTOs, CTPOs, founders, and managers grow through clarity, autonomy, high standards, and perspective.
My engagement models
I adapt the level of responsibility, pace, and time horizon to what your organization actually needs.
Interim or fractional CTO / CTPO
I step in part-time or full-time to structure, recruit, turn around, or prepare a handover without overbuilding the organization.
CTO or CTPO coach
I support a leader already in the role with perspective, methods, an outside view, and regular strategic guidance.
Xavier supported us as part of the Hub612 Start To Scale program.
Professional, committed, and effective from start to finish throughout this collaboration, I would not hesitate to entrust Xavier with new projects.
If you are looking for a talented, creative, and rigorous CTO/CPO, I have only one thing to say: go for it!
Thank you again for the quality of your support and advice!