Fractional VP R&D
Your teams aligned, your delivery unblocked — senior R&D ownership without the full-time cost.
Alla Shapiro
Fractional VP R&D, advisory, and team scaling for product organizations.
R&D leadership & advisory
Senior R&D leadership. No full-time hire required.
20+ years of hands-on R&D leadership — available to your team on a fractional basis. Structured, fast, and focused on delivery.
Free 30-min call · No commitment · Available remotely
Trusted executive partner
Alla Shapiro
Senior R&D management professional with decades of experience leading global engineering teams, game studios and software organizations across international markets.
Experience
20+ yrs
Markets
Israel + Global
Engagements
Fractional & advisory
Sound familiar?
Most growing tech companies hit the same wall — they need senior R&D leadership, but a full-time hire feels too early, too expensive, or too slow.
Your teams are busy but delivery is inconsistent. No one owns the full R&D picture.
You need a VP R&D yesterday — but a full-time hire takes months and costs a fortune.
You're growing fast, but adding people without structure is creating chaos, not speed.
Your engineering, product, and business teams speak different languages — and the gaps are costing you.
Here's how I fix it
Hands-on R&D leadership that moves at your speed.
I plug into your organization and start delivering in days, not months. No long onboarding — just structured leadership focused on the outcomes you need.
Game Studio Advisory
Strategic guidance for studios and interactive product orgs ready to scale and ship.
Team Scaling
Build high-performing R&D teams with the right structure and process for your growth stage.
R&D Leadership
End-to-end R&D ownership: technical strategy, cross-team coordination, and governance that actually scales.
Why work with Alla
20+ years across software, gaming, and enterprise — on 3 continents.
From Fortune 500 IT organizations to lean game studios, I've scaled teams, fixed broken processes, and delivered measurable results — globally and in Israel. I know what works, and what doesn't.
Deep cross-industry expertise
Cross-disciplinary leadership in engineering, product, game development, and operational excellence across global organizations.
Flexible — remote or on-site
Built for distributed teams. Remote-first by default, with on-site availability for Israel-based organizations when it matters.
Experience snapshot
- Senior R&D leadership at global tech, gaming, and enterprise organizations.
- Scaled engineering teams from startup to enterprise — with the processes to match.
- Available as fractional VP R&D — senior-level output, on your schedule and budget.
- Closed the gap between engineering, product, and business — turning strategy into shipped product.
Engagement model
Simple, fast and focused on value.
Start with an intro call, evaluate the opportunity together, and choose the engagement model that matches your team’s needs: advisory, interim leadership, or a tailored fractional partnership.
Intro call
30 minutes. We map your R&D challenges and decide if there's a fit.
Assessment & proposal
You get a clear plan: scope, timeline, and engagement model tailored to your needs.
Start working
We move fast. Most engagements are live within 2 weeks of the first call.
Got questions?
Frequently asked questions.
How quickly can we get started?
Most engagements kick off within 1–2 weeks of the intro call. The first step is a short discovery conversation to define scope — after that, we move fast.
Is there a minimum commitment or contract length?
No long-term lock-in. Engagements are structured as monthly retainers with a 30-day notice period, so you stay in full control of the relationship.
Can this work for a remote or distributed team?
Yes — most work is conducted remotely and designed to fit distributed teams. For Israel-based organizations, on-site presence is available when it adds value.
How is a fractional engagement priced?
Pricing is based on the scope and weekly hours involved, structured as a monthly retainer. You get senior R&D leadership at a fraction of a full-time executive cost — with full flexibility to scale up or down.
Let’s talk
Your R&D challenges won’t solve themselves.
Book a free 30-minute intro call. No pitch, no commitment — just an honest conversation about your team’s needs and whether I can help.
Free 30-min call · No pitch · No commitment
What people say
Trusted by leaders across industries.
Ella Vidra
CIO · eToro
Gabi Levy
Head of Project Management · Amdocs IT
Viktoria Okolotovich
VP R&D · Playtika