Who We Are: Battle-Tested Partners for Your Toughest Tech Challenges
When your critical projects need senior talent and proven leadership, we're the team CIOs call. No junior resources, no learning curves, no meetings about meetings—just results.
Elite Tech Talent + Embedded Leadership
Karl Franc combines handpicked senior tech professionals with seasoned ex-CIO/CTO Navigators who've "been there" and know what actually works. When your projects are under pressure and failure isn't an option, we deliver the expertise and leadership that gets things done.
We're not traditional consultants who analyze and recommend. We're operators who embed with your teams, take ownership of outcomes, and ship results. Because when you're facing a critical deadline or transformation, you need partners who understand both the technical complexity and business reality.
Why Karl Franc Exists
We've been repeatedly called in to salvage tough tech projects that were failing despite having smart people and good intentions. The problem wasn't technical capability, it was the gap between leadership and execution.
The Common Pattern
Talented developers working on wrong priorities. Executives frustrated by slow delivery. Critical projects stalled by communication gaps and unclear ownership.
The Bridge Solution
We developed the Navigator model: ex-CIOs and CTOs who embed directly with development teams, bridging strategy and execution.
Talent-First Culture
Built a network of senior professionals who care about sustainable delivery, not just hitting deadlines at any cost.
Proven Under Pressure
Refined our approach across dozens of critical projects, from crisis recovery to strategic transformations.
Empowering Organizations with Elite Talent and Embedded Leadership
"To empower organizations with elite tech talent and embedded leadership that accelerates delivery, reduces risk, and aligns technology with business value."
This mission guides everything we do. Every talent placement is vetted for senior-level capability. Every Navigator engagement focuses on measurable business outcomes. Every project prioritizes sustainable delivery over short-term heroics.
We succeed when your technology investments deliver clear value, your teams operate sustainably, and your organization has the technical leadership it needs to thrive in an increasingly digital world.
What Drives Everything We Do
Four core values that define how we work with clients, care for our consultants, and approach every technical challenge.
Talent-First Culture
We prioritize the well-being and professional growth of our consultants because sustainable, happy teams deliver better results. No burnout culture, no impossible deadlines.
Pragmatic Leadership
Our Navigators understand both technical complexity and business reality. They make decisions based on what works, not what sounds impressive in meetings.
Transparent Value Delivery
Every engagement focuses on measurable outcomes aligned with client priorities. Clear metrics, honest reporting, no hidden agendas or scope creep.
Collaborative Respect
We work with your existing teams and processes, augmenting and improving rather than replacing and disrupting. Mutual respect drives sustainable partnerships.
"Karl Franc didn't just solve our immediate crisis, they taught our team how to prevent future ones. The Navigator became an extension of our leadership team, and the developers they provided are still with us two years later."
Ready to Work with Battle-Tested Partners?
Whether you're facing a crisis that needs immediate expertise or planning a transformation that requires proven navigational support, we're ready to help. No lengthy sales cycles, no generic proposals, just a conversation about what you need and how we can deliver it.
Crisis Response
Critical project at risk? Need senior talent deployed immediately? We can mobilize experienced professionals within 48 hours.
Emergency Support →Strategic Planning
Planning a transformation or looking for ongoing Navigator leadership? Let's discuss how we can support your technology objectives.
Contact Us →No sales reps. No call scripts. Just experienced leaders ready to solve your toughest challenges.