Utah's Fractional CTO & Technical Consulting

Stop Getting Burned by People Who Don't Have Your Interests at Heart

Synapse Storm is the unbiased, external technical partner that non-technical companies have been missing. We protect your budget, hold vendors and developers accountable, and bring executive-level strategy β€” without the executive price tag.

Utah Based Business
Brutal Honesty with Professional Delivery
Limited Client Roster β€” By Design
Serving Utah Businesses Since 2015
Product requirements, process workflows, and development documentation
Sound Familiar?

Every Non-Technical Founder Has Been Here

The technology landscape is littered with opportunities for vendors, contractors, and employees to take advantage of companies that lack internal expertise. You need someone who's been on every side of that table.

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Developers billing for work you can't verify

You're paying hourly but have no way to know if the scope is reasonable, the estimates are accurate, or the work is being done efficiently. You're essentially writing blank checks.

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Vendors overselling what you actually need

Every software vendor says their platform is perfect for you. Without technical expertise in your corner, you're making $50K decisions based on a sales pitch and a demo.

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Projects that arrive late, over-budget, or just wrong

The project that was "almost done" three months ago still isn't done. The budget is 40% over. And when it shipped, half the requirements were missed. Sound familiar?

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No internal expertise to push back or verify claims

When your dev team or IT vendor tells you something "can't be done" or "will take six weeks," you have no choice but to take their word for it. That's an incredibly vulnerable position.

You need someone in your corner who has been the developer, the vendor, the team lead, and the CEO β€” someone whose only agenda is protecting your interests and helping you build something that actually works.

What We Do

Technical Leadership Across Every Layer of Your Business

From executive strategy down to code-level accountability, we give non-technical companies the expertise they need to stop wasting money and start building with confidence.

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Fractional CTO / CIO

Executive-level technical leadership and strategic oversight β€” part-time commitment, full-time impact. Bridge the gap with experienced leadership.

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Technical & Process Audits

Vendor audits, tech stack reviews, developer output assessments, process evaluations. Know exactly what you're paying for and whether it's worth it.

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AI Integration

Practical AI adoption that fits your actual workflow and budget β€” not buzzword-driven experiments. Real tools, real productivity, real ROI.

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Agile Project Management

Sprint-based accountability that keeps projects on schedule and on budget. Lean methodology that eliminates waste and drives results.

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Why Synapse Storm

Built by a Founder, For Founders

I've been the developer who billed the hours. I've been the vendor pitching the platform. I've been the team lead estimating the scope. And I've been the CEO trying to make sense of all of it. That full-spectrum experience is what makes this different.

After founding, building, and exiting multiple companies β€” including a web agency, a technical consulting firm, and hardware ventures β€” I started Synapse Storm to be the resource I wish had existed when I was on the other side of the table.

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Companies Founded
20+
Years in Tech
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Projects Delivered
  • Named clients include FranklinCovey, NuSkin, Camp Chef, and USANA
  • Full-stack expertise: web, ecommerce, firmware, hardware, AI
  • Deep ecommerce, infrastructure, and SaaS platform experience
  • Agile, Lean, and sprint methodology practitioner
  • Located in Utah β€” available for on-site when it matters
Free Resource

The Small Business Bootstrap Roadmap

Not sure where to start? Our Bootstrap Roadmap is a step-by-step framework for small businesses building their technical foundation β€” from choosing your first tools to scaling your stack without overspending. No fluff, no upsells.

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What Clients Say

We've Been in the Trenches. Ask the People We Saved.

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Jared is an amazing business consultant. He is able to look at a problem from marketing, employee retention, website design, ecommerce, architecture, IT and find a solution. He re-architected and implemented our business server infrastructure from the ground up and saved us thousands to better manage our remote employees. I would say he is a fantastic CEO, CTO, and business advisor.
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Brandon Alberts
Business Owner & Client
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Direct quote from multiple people who work with Jared: "JARED IS THE SMARTEST PERSON I KNOW!!!" He is so knowledgeable and is an expert at so many things β€” web analytics, web design, marketing, manufacturing, design, photography, videography, inventing, entrepreneurship, networking. If you ever get a chance to work with Jared count yourself very blessed. He really cares about just helping people with no ulterior motive.
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Merrick Maxfield
Client & Collaborator
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Currently Accepting New Clients

Ready to Have Someone in Your Corner?

We maintain a small, active client roster by design. That means every client gets real attention β€” not a junior account manager reading from a playbook. Let's find out if we're a good fit.