Build and scale digital health products with Fractional CTO

leaders who know the landscape.

Knex matches healthtech and digital health companies with fractional executives who have launched FDA-regulated products, navigated HIPAA compliance, and built clinical partnerships. Get the expertise to grow in healthcare's complex ecosystem.

How it works

Define what you need

Tell Knex where expert guidance could move the needle — growth, fundraising, product, tech, operations, or beyond.

Get instant matches

See vetted experts who fit your goals. Each has proven experience, domain expertise, and testimonials vetted by Knex.

Book a free consult

Meet your top choices right from their profile. If it's not the right fit, you can revisit again anytime.

Engage with confidence

Simple, transparent equity and cash services for you to choose from. Then we handle all contracting, payments and compliance for you.

Testimonials

"HIPAA compliance was a black box for us. The fractional CTO Knex matched us with had built two HIPAA-compliant platforms before and got us compliant in weeks."

Lauren Hughes

"Finding a clinical advisor who also understood product was nearly impossible. Knex delivered exactly that person."

Alex Nakamura

"Our healthtech startup needed someone who understood payer relationships and reimbursement models. Knex matched us within a week."

Samantha Wells

Why Companies Trust Knex

Every expert on Knex is carefully vetted to ensure you work with proven talent.

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Transparent pricing

You can book services straight from any Knex talent profile.

Free Matching

Free to get matched and meet experts. Book free 30-min consults with as many people as you like.

Equity Advisor Engagements

$499 activation fee
Charged only when you confirm a match. This covers vetting, onboarding, and contract documentation using FAST standards.

Cash Engagements

Transparent pricing lives on each expert's profile. Knex includes a 10% platform fee on all cash engagements. This covers vetting, onboarding, contracting, payments, and compliance.

About

At Knex, our mission to empower startups to scale faster by matching them with the right fractional executive at the right time.

Katie Murphy

Katie is the Founder & CEO. With 16 years of experience working with companies ranging from pre-revenue startups to Fortune 50 giants, Katie spent 8 years as a fractional executive before becoming a full-time entrepreneur. She has led exponential growth for startups like BrewDog USA, Singularity University, and ThriveDX, and is recognized as a thought leader on sustainable growth with features on Entrepreneur.com.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Knex for Healthtech / Digital Health companies.

Do you have fractional leaders with healthcare regulatory experience?

Yes. Knex has vetted fractional CTOs, regulatory consultants, and clinical advisors with deep experience in HIPAA, FDA digital health guidelines, clinical trial compliance, and payer/provider regulations.

Can I find someone who understands clinical workflows?

Absolutely. Our clinical advisors and health product leads have worked inside health systems, understand EHR integration, clinical decision support, and the operational realities of care delivery.

What healthtech functions can I hire for?

Fractional leaders are available in technology, product, clinical strategy, regulatory affairs, operations, and commercial/growth roles — all with direct healthtech experience.

How do fractional leaders work with healthtech compliance requirements?

They bring proven compliance frameworks from previous healthtech companies. Whether it's building a HIPAA program from scratch, preparing for an FDA submission, or establishing clinical evidence requirements, they've done it before.

Is this suitable for early-stage healthtech companies?

Yes. Equity-only advisor engagements are ideal for early-stage healthtech companies that need clinical and regulatory guidance while conserving cash. Many founding teams use this to build credibility with investors and health system partners.