CTO Services

CTO Services is a consultancy led by Glenn Butler that offers part-time CTO support, C-level strategy and custom software and hardware development. Its specialist areas are the Internet of Things and machine-to-machine systems, cashless payments, connectivity and point-of-sale. Butler has worked across self-funded startups, pre-VC growth companies and global corporations.

What CTO Services offers

• Part-time CTO — technical leadership and strategy for companies without a full-time CTO.
• Software design and development — anything from full design and build to design only or a review of software architecture.
• IoT and M2M development — connected devices and the cloud systems behind them.
• Card payment integration — PCI-compliant credit card and chip processing for touchscreen, kiosk and vending projects.
• Point-of-sale systems — including a customised Android POS based on the open-source Odoo.

Who it works with

The practice has deep ties to the vending and foodservice industry. Listed roles include co-founder and CTO of VendScreen, part-time CTO for Rapport, and advisory work for Acoustic Stream, Cooler Connect and Gimme.

Key facts

• Leadership: Glenn Butler, founder of two vending industry brands
• Focus areas: IoT, M2M, cashless payments, POS