Qezo Consulting

Senior Software Architect & Product Lead

I take complex platforms from idea to production with lean, AI-augmented teams.

I’m Gianmarco Ortolani, a founder and engineer with 20+ years shipping software in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

I work with CEOs/CTOs and founders who need to ship whether that's a new platform from scratch, a stalled project that needs unblocking, or a team that needs senior reinforcement. with discipline and speed.

Typical engagements
End-to-end platform builds · Fractional CTO / Tech Lead · Platform rescue
Best fit when
You need to ship · Multiple stakeholders · High technical complexity
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Where I create leverage

You get one person who can architect, build, and ship — without translation layers between strategy and execution.

Build & Ship

Whether it's a new platform or a stalled project, I take it from idea (or wherever it's stuck) to production. End-to-end: architecture, design, code, deploy.

  • Full-stack platform builds, 4–12 weeks
  • Stalled-project rescue
  • Production-ready by design

Architecture & Tech Strategy

Make the platform simpler, safer, and cheaper to operate. Across scale, reliability, and build-vs-buy decisions.

  • Platform boundaries & service ownership
  • Scalability under real traffic
  • Build vs buy vs integrate

Fractional Tech Leadership

Senior judgement without a full-time hire. I act as your CTO, Head of Product, or Tech Lead 2–3 days per week.

  • CEO/board-ready technical narratives
  • Hiring & team structure
  • Roadmap & delivery cadence

Experience in Real Environments

20+ years of shipping in complex environments. From global media platforms to IoT/AI for smart buildings to founding my own sports infrastructure company.

Sports Participation Infrastructure

Founded and built Offsporter, a multi-tenant white-label platform for sports ecosystems. From architecture to live product. €360k LOI from US hockey, active Serie A conversations, seed round in progress.

Paramount Mobile Platform

Head of Mobile EMEA. Built and led the senior mobile team across iOS and Android, owning architecture and roadmap for consumer apps reaching millions of users across Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, and more.

IoT & AI Platform for Smart Buildings

Head of Delivery at Digital Spine, leading end-to-end delivery of a custom IoT/AI product built in partnership with one of Europe's largest general contractors. Sensors, edge, cloud, AI, multi-domain coordination.

How we can work together

I help companies ship, without adding organizational overhead.

Start with a 2 weeks no-risk sprint

Before any commitment:

  • Two weeks of free diagnostic work
  • I assess what's actually happening: tech, product, team,constraints
  • You get a clear plan with options and trade-offs
  • If it's a fit, we continue at a rate that works for both sides

No commitment. No sales pressure. Outcomes first.

How I work

Three modes, depending on what you need:

  • Build mode — I ship the platform end-to-end, fixed scopeand price, 4–12 weeks
  • Fractional mode — I act as your CTO/Tech Lead 2–3 daysper week, ongoing retainer
  • Rescue mode — I unblock stalled projects and bring them to production

If a project needs more hands than mine, I bring trusted specialists into the engagement.

Let me help you for 2 weeks — no cost, no commitment.

Tell me about your situation. I'll come back within 48 hours with a first read on what's worth doing — even if we don't end up working together.