Engineering Excellence & Strategic Leadership

Rahim Hirani

Fractional CTO & Technology Executive specialising in scaling fintech platforms, cloud architecture, and digital transformation.

Who I Am

Strategic Technology Leader

I am a London-based technology executive with over 20 years of experience specialising in cloud-native solutions and technical strategy. I help businesses bridge the gap between complex engineering challenges and commercial growth.

Currently serving as the CTO at Juice and Founder of Catalystic Studios, I assist startups and established brands in navigating their digital journey. I have a proven track record of helping global brands like Shazam and Zoopla migrate their workloads to the cloud, bringing deep expertise in architecting scalable, future-proof systems.

Focusing exclusively on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), I provide strategic technical leadership through CTO-as-a-Service, ensuring engineering efforts align perfectly with business objectives.

20+

Years Experience

Cloud

Migration Expert

Strategic

Tech Leadership

What I Do

Technical Expertise

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Fractional CTO

Strategic technical leadership for startups and SMEs. Tech strategy, product roadmapping, and team scaling without the full-time cost.

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Cloud Architecture

Expert design for scalable systems exclusively on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Legacy modernisation and cloud migrations.

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Digital Transformation

Guiding businesses through digital evolution. optimising processes, and implementing cutting-edge technologies.

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FinTech Solutions

Specialised knowledge in lending management systems, SME funding, and financial data engineering.

My Journey

Professional Experience

Apr 2022 - Present

Chief Technology Officer

Juice

Leading the development of the Juice Lending Management platform and scaling the engineering organisation.

Present

Founder & Fractional CTO

Catalystic Studios

Providing strategic technical leadership and CTO-as-a-service for growth companies.

2011 - 2022

Chief Technology Officer

Damson Cloud

Helping companies migrate workloads to the cloud and optimising technical infrastructure.

2004 - 2011

Independent Consultant

Self-Employed

Delivered cloud-based solutions for global brands such as Olympus and FujiFilm.

2001 - 2004

Senior Consultant

Avanade

Contributed to significant projects for high-profile clients including Accenture and HMRC, focusing on scalable enterprise solutions.

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