Technology advice from someone who has had to live with the outcome.
I'm Chris Brown, based in Gloucestershire. I started as a developer, spent nine years as CTO leading engineering and delivery, then stepped up to CEO as we scaled the agency to 50+ people and exited to private equity.
CLB Digital exists because too much technology work is made harder than it needs to be: vague proposals, expensive rebuilds, AI noise and systems no one enjoys using. The job here is simpler — give straight advice, build what is useful, and avoid the rest.
The Story So Far
How I got here
Twenty-odd years of building things, making mistakes, and learning from them.
Started as a Developer
Began my career building websites and business systems. Six years of hands-on engineering taught me that the best technology is the kind people actually use.
Became CTO
Stepped up to lead engineering, architecture, and delivery across the agency. Nine years of building teams, shipping products, and learning what goes wrong (and right) on big builds.
Stepped Up to CEO
Stepped up as CEO while we grew the agency to 50+ people. Learned as much about running a business as I did about technology — probably more.
Successful Exit
Exited to private equity. A proud moment for the whole team, and proof that the approach worked.
CLB Digital
Set up on my own to work directly with business owners who need good technology but don't want the hassle of managing a big agency.
Need someone who gets both sides?
Useful technology work needs commercial judgement as much as technical delivery. If that is the gap, let’s talk.