I'm a technical partner for founders turning their expertise into a product — the person who actually builds it with them.
You don't need a full-time CTO. You need someone who'll build it with you, and stick around.
Most founders improvise instead: a website guy, an email guy, a domain you bought yourself. I fill that gap.
I'm Will Forty — twenty years building software across fintech, banking and AI, and a founder myself. I help you decide what to build and what to skip, build it with you, and find where AI genuinely gives your business leverage. One monthly partnership; no hours billed.
A few minutes, and you'll know where you stand. Or see how the partnership works.
Most recently: a psychologist turning her method into a scored assessment and the website around it.
He is well suited to working closely with founders. He took the time to understand what we were trying to build and why, not only what to build.
Matteo Spinosa
Founder & CEO, Doefin
Selected client engagements
A selection of clients I've led engineering for — ranging from FTSE 100 financial institutions to Series A fintech.
Digital banking platform modernization
Collateral management integrations
Automotive retail software systems
Real-time crypto trading infrastructure
Dealer management systems
Portfolio includes both strategic consultancy engagements and senior engineering leadership roles.
Client testimonials
Unfiltered feedback from technical leaders I've worked alongside.
When Will says something is done, you can bet the house on it being done. Completedness was one of Will's appreciated features during his time at Archax.
Daniel Foley
VP, Senior Full Stack Architect
Series A crypto & digital assets trading platform
He increased our productivity by having zero tolerance on ambiguity. He was one of the two A players of the team.
Bogdan Termegan
Senior Full-Stack Developer
Cloud-based collateral management platform
Start a conversation
Tell me what you're building. I'll reply within two business days from will@fortytech.co.uk.