Executive Technical Leadership
for Ambitious Pet Food Companies
Scale Faster. Build Better Products. Make Better Technical Decisions.
Without Hiring a Full-Time Technical Director.
A long-term executive partnership for pet food manufacturers, startups,
investors, and growing brands seeking continuous technical leadership
across R&D, formulation, manufacturing, quality systems, innovation,
and strategic decision-making.
Unlike project-based consulting, this engagement integrates
Dr. Mohammad Elahi into your business as your external Technical Director —
providing ongoing leadership, technical oversight, and high-level guidance
tailored to your company's goals.
Most Companies Don't Need Another Consultant.
They Need Technical Leadership.
A consultant arrives, completes a task, and leaves. They understand the project — not your business. Every new engagement starts from scratch.
A Technical Director thinks differently. They understand your team, your factory, your products, your suppliers, and your long-term strategy. Their technical decisions are made in the context of the entire business.
The Fractional Technical Director model gives you that executive-level technical leadership without the recruitment process, employment structure, and overhead of a full-time hire.
PROJECT CONSULTANT
FRACTIONAL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
You Gain an Entire
Technical Department
One partnership. Six areas of technical leadership working together around your business priorities.
Product Development
- New product concepts
- Portfolio planning
- Innovation strategy
- Prototype development
- Commercial readiness
Formulation & R&D
- Complete formula development
- Up to 2 formulas per month
- Reformulation projects
- Ingredient strategy
- Nutritional optimization
Manufacturing
- Factory setup advisory
- Equipment guidance
- Production troubleshooting
- Scale-up support
- Process optimization
Quality & Regulatory
- Quality system guidance
- Label & claim review
- FEDIAF / AAFCO guidance
- Export documentation support
- Technical audit support
Team Development
- Staff technical training
- Scientific mentorship
- SOP development review
- Knowledge transfer
- Capability building
Strategic Leadership
- Technical roadmap
- Executive decision support
- Investment guidance
- Market expansion
- Long-term planning
Your Technical Director
Throughout Every Stage
Dr. Mohammad Elahi remains involved throughout your company journey — not just one project.
“Dr. Mohammad Elahi remains involved throughout the journey — not just one project. As your business evolves, your technical priorities and leadership needs evolve with it.”
Your Monthly Partnership in Practice
Every month is structured around leadership, development, and strategic value — not just reactive technical support.
Always On — Ongoing Technical Access
Direct WhatsApp or email access for day-to-day technical questions and urgent decisions within the agreed partnership scope, with priority same-business-day response during business days.
Everything Included
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
R&D & FORMULATION
MANUFACTURING
REGULATORY & QUALITY
TEAM DEVELOPMENT
DIRECT ACCESS
Scope clarification: Exact monthly priorities, formulation workload, meetings, response expectations, and deliverables are defined in the partnership agreement. Manufacturing support is scientific and technical advisory support and does not include architectural or engineering design, construction, equipment installation, or factory commissioning. Regulatory guidance does not constitute legal advice or government approval.
Fractional vs. Full-Time:
A Different Operating Model
The Fractional Technical Director partnership provides senior technical leadership without creating a full-time employment position, recruitment process, or employee overhead structure.
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FRACTIONAL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Dr. Mohammad Elahi via CANFELA | FULL-TIME TECHNICAL DIRECTOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Technical Leadership | ✓ | ✓ |
| Product Development & Formulation | ✓ | Role-dependent |
| Manufacturing & Production Support | ✓ | Role-dependent |
| Regulatory & Quality Guidance | ✓ | Role-dependent |
| Ongoing Technical Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team Training & Mentorship | ✓ | Role-dependent |
| PhD-Level Scientific Expertise | ✓ | Depends on hire |
| Recruitment Process | None | Required |
| Employment Benefits & Payroll Overhead | None | Required |
| Working Model | External executive partnership | Employee |
| Annual Partnership Investment |
€57,000
€4,750 × 12 months | Salary, benefits & employer costs vary by market |
The Right Company for
This Partnership
Ambitious Startups
Building a pet food brand from the ground up and needing senior technical leadership without hiring a full-time Technical Director.
Strategic Investors
Investing in pet food manufacturing and seeking independent technical leadership across product development, factory planning, and quality.
Growing Manufacturers
Expanding production, adding new product lines, or entering new markets and needing ongoing senior technical guidance.
Scaling Brands
Commercially active businesses outgrowing project-by-project consulting and needing one technical leader who understands the company deeply.
You are building or managing multiple products simultaneously
You are investing in or operating manufacturing facilities
You need executive technical guidance — not just project support
You want faster, better-informed technical decisions
You do not currently need or want a full-time Technical Director position
You want to build internal technical capability over time
Choose the Level of
Long-Term Commitment
Both partnership models include the full Fractional Technical Director scope. The Annual Partnership adds deeper strategic planning, annual-level reviews, and a preferred long-term rate.
Qualified applicants begin with a 60-minute scoping session (€200). If the Fractional Technical Director partnership is confirmed, the scoping session fee is credited toward the first month. The final partnership term, scope, priorities, and working structure are confirmed before the engagement begins.
Maximum 2 active Fractional Technical Director partners at any time. This capacity limit is designed to protect responsiveness, continuity, and meaningful involvement in each partner's business.
The Application
Process
This partnership is selective. We begin with a mutual assessment to determine whether the model, scope, and working relationship are appropriate for both parties.
Apply
Submit your company and partnership application
Scoping Session
60-minute session with Dr. Elahi
Assessment
Business and technical needs are reviewed
Proposal
Customized scope, term, priorities, and working model
Partnership Begins
Agreement, onboarding, and first technical roadmap
Ready to Add Executive Technical Leadership to Your Business?
Build stronger products. Reduce technical risk.
Accelerate innovation. Scale with confidence.
Choose a six-month Standard Partnership or make a deeper annual commitment
with preferred pricing and additional strategic benefits.
Fractional Technical Director engagements are limited
to a maximum of two active partners at any time.