Leadership That Scales
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Top-tier tech leadership, without the enterprise price tag or red tape.
Our team is made up of senior operators — the kind usually buried inside Fortune 500 org charts behind $300K salaries and months-long hiring cycles.
With us, you get access to the full bench: cybersecurity, automation, infrastructure, strategy — all working in sync, without limits on time or talent.
Whether you need a steady hand, a strategic mind, or someone to put out fires at 2AM, we’re built to scale with you — fast, flexible, and fully aligned with your growth
Meet The Team
We don’t just advise from the sidelines — we embed, own outcomes, and make sure things get across the finish line.
John Duncan
Founder and CEO
John built EquityTech as a fractional CTO service for companies that can’t afford to get tech leadership wrong. With experience across startups, government, and private equity, he brings Fortune 500-level strategy to businesses that typically don’t have access to it. He’s not here to sell shiny tools — he’s here to solve real problems, build resilient systems, and help you grow smarter, stay secure, and avoid costly tech mistakes. John leads with clarity and candor. He translates complex tech into actionable strategy and builds trust through transparency — not buzzwords. His leadership is grounded in partnership: no ego, no upsell, just alignment. When you win, he wins — and that’s how he likes it.
Natalie sisneros
Operations Manager
Natalie keeps the engine running. As Operations Manager at EquityTech, she oversees contracts, schedules, and internal workflows so the team can move fast without missing a beat. She’s all about precision — tracking details, anticipating needs, and solving problems before they even surface. Natalie thrives behind the scenes, building quiet systems that make a big impact. And when she’s not optimizing how EquityTech runs, she’s digging into the basics of code — because great operations, like great software, are all about clean logic and smart design.
Kristen Narcisi
Principal Data Architect
Kristen leads systems design at EquityTech as Principal Data Architect, where she brings structure, clarity, and automation to how organizations use data. With a background in biomedical informatics and a track record spanning energy, GIS, and operational intelligence, she specializes in turning fragmented processes into unified, high-functioning systems. Kristen doesn’t just clean up workflows — she anticipates friction points, architects scalable solutions, and empowers teams to use data as a strategic asset.
Darian Lalla
Automation & Data Specialist
Darian helps mid-sized businesses modernize from the inside out — turning clunky processes into clean, automated systems. At EquityTech, he builds scalable, secure workflows that cut down on manual work and give teams the data they need, when they need it. With a Master’s in Data Science and hands-on experience across Python, SQL, Power BI, and SharePoint, Darian bridges the gap between technical complexity and real-world efficiency. He’s not here to chase trends — he’s here to make your operations smarter, faster, and future-ready.
Heather Lawrence
Principal Consultant
Heather brings deep technical expertise and sharp strategic insight to her role as Principal Consultant at EquityTech. With a background spanning cybersecurity research, data science, and incident response, she’s led work at organizations including ThreatKey, Block, Inc., and her own consultancy, Atropos Insights. Heather is currently a PhD candidate in Cybersecurity at the University of Colorado, building on her computer engineering degrees from UCF and gives back to the community through volunteer roles at DEF CON and BSides Orlando. Whether she’s tackling complex security challenges or mentoring the next generation of technologists, Heather brings rigor, curiosity, and a passion for resilient systems.
Bryce Miller
Sales Manager
Bryce drives growth at EquityTech as Sales Manager, leading strategies across lead generation, customer acquisition, and retention. With a background in business management and a track record of running a high-performing commercial gym in Houston, he knows what it takes to hit targets and build lasting client relationships. But what fuels him most is mentorship — developing people, inspiring performance, and leading with intention. Outside of work, you’ll find Bryce in the gym, gaming with friends, or enjoying downtime with his fiancé and their two dogs.
The average cost to hire a full time CTO in 2025
$385K-$460K in Year One
Average cost of a data breach globally
$4.88M
The average cost of an outage for a mid size business
$9000/minute
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