Fractional leadership for startups that need to move fast — and build with trust.
Launch with Confidence
For Early-Stage Founders
Fractional technical leadership to turn your idea into a secure, scalable product — without giving up equity.
Spend wisely: avoid vendor traps and dev waste
Build securely from day one (privacy by design, GDPR/CCPA)
Translate tech-speak into clear business decisions
Roadmap, feature, and launch strategy support
Personal founder coaching for investor readiness
Scale with Trust
For Growing Startups
Compliance and IT strategy leadership to help your team hit SOC 2 and compliance goals without losing focus on shipping.
Fast-track SOC 2, ISO 27001, and ISO 42001 readiness
Fortify your stack with hands-on CISO support
Mature IT operations with smart, scalable processes
Fill expertise gaps without full-time hires
Win enterprise deals by showing security credibility
Why Obsidian Tek?
About Kris Musard
With over 20 years of experience as an engineer, architect, and technology leader, Kris brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, DevOps, and platform engineering to help growing companies scale securely.
Certified Professional: CISSP, PECB SOC 2 Lead Analyst, CNCF Golden Kubestronaut, 15+ Cloud/Cybersecurity certifications
Leadership Experience: Led cross-functional teams and managed $5M+ budgets in enterprise settings
Proven Results: Successfully implemented and maintained SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance programs and cloud security architectures in startup environments
“Let's make security a growth enabler for your business”
Let's Elevate Your Startup
Build with confidence. Scale with trust.
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