Founder, Operator, Advisor to AI & CPG Leaders
Technology leadership
for companies that build things.
AIRONCLAD is the advisory practice of Suvajit Basu — former CIO of a $2B+ enterprise, founder who built and exited Metro Technologies, and active advisor to tier-1 VC-backed AI companies. We bring the technology leadership most companies cannot hire full-time.
From AI strategy and product development to technology modernization and PE due diligence — grounded in the full arc from founder to enterprise CIO accountability at one of the most complex CPG organizations in North America.
Who We Work With
Companies that need
someone who has done it
Companies Needing a Fractional CTO
Need senior technology leadership — architecture decisions, engineering oversight, board-level representation — but not yet ready for a full-time hire. The gap between advice and accountability.
VC-Backed Technology Companies
Product-market fit is real. Now the gap is enterprise credibility — an AI strategy that survives scrutiny, an operating model that scales, and a technology advisor who has been on both sides of the table.
Companies Navigating AI Strategy
The board is asking the AI question. Vendors are promising everything. Somebody needs to identify where AI creates real leverage inside your specific business — before committing budget.
PE Firms Doing Technology Due Diligence
Need an honest pre-acquisition technology read — architecture quality, technical debt, team capability, integration risk — from someone with enterprise operating experience, not just a framework.
Founders Building New Products
Starting from zero — or inheriting a half-built product — and need operating discipline around scope, architecture, build process, and quality from someone who has done it as a founder and as a CIO.
CPG Brands Scaling Operations
Great brand, real traction, but the supply chain and pricing underneath it are not keeping up. A decade at a $2B+ CPG enterprise means this is not advisory at arm's length — it is pattern recognition from the inside.
How We Help
Six practice areas.
All built from the inside out.
Fractional CTO / Executive Advisory
Embedded technology leadership for companies that cannot yet justify a full-time CTO — or that need a seasoned operator alongside their existing team. We attend your leadership meetings, work with your engineers, and take accountability for outcomes. Backed by a decade as CIO of a $2B+ CPG enterprise.
AI Strategy & Implementation
From identifying the right use cases to overseeing the build — we help companies turn AI from a talking point into a working product. Active advisory to a tier-1 VC-backed AI company means this is not theory.
Technology Modernization
Legacy systems do not fix themselves. We assess what you have, identify the constraints blocking growth, and design the modernization path that minimizes disruption while unlocking capability — grounded in having navigated this at enterprise scale.
Product Development
From concept to launch — we work alongside founding teams and product leaders to define scope, shape the build process, and hold quality. Built from direct experience founding MiTRA Technologies and building technology products from zero.
Technology Due Diligence (PE)
Pre-acquisition technology assessment for private equity — architecture review, technical debt quantification, team capability evaluation, and a clear risk/opportunity picture before you close. No jargon. Just an honest read.
CPG Operations & Supply Chain
A full decade running supply chain, pricing, Amazon marketplace, and operations at Goya Foods — a $2B+ CPG enterprise. For technology companies entering the CPG space, and CPG brands that need enterprise operating discipline without the overhead.
The Difference
Technology leadership
from someone who has run it.
Most fractional CTOs and technology advisors have a narrow slice of the picture. AIRONCLAD brings the full view — CIO of a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, founder of a technology company, and current advisor to a VC-backed AI company — all at once.
That combination is rare. It means when we advise on AI strategy, we have operated the systems AI is replacing. When we advise on technology modernization, we have navigated it at scale. When we advise a founder, we are one.
The CPG operating history — a decade running supply chain, pricing, Amazon, and warehousing at Goya Foods — is not a side note. It is proof that the advice holds under real enterprise pressure.
| CIO pedigree | Former CIO of a $2B+ enterprise — ran technology strategy, ERP systems, digital commerce, and the full IT organization for nearly a decade |
| Company founder | Founded MiTRA Technologies — built a technology and consulting company from zero, not just advised other people's companies |
| Current builder | Actively advising a tier-1 VC-backed AI company right now — not advising from memory or theory |
| CPG operating proof | A decade inside one of the largest CPG enterprises in North America — supply chain, pricing, Amazon, and warehouse operations at $2B+ scale |
| No frameworks without floors | Every technology recommendation is grounded in operating accountability — not just architecture diagrams |
Ready to Start
Start with a
working session.
We do not do long proposals before we understand your problem. Tell us where you are stuck, who is in the room, and what decision you need to make. We will respond with a proposed agenda.