Road to CTO

Short stories of how technology leaders got to where they are. One CTO, one journey, no filler. New episode every Wednesday. Road to CTO is a short-format podcast for engineers and engineering managers aiming for the CTO role, and for tech leaders curious how their peers got there. Each episode is one conversation about the path, the turning point, and the lessons learned along the way. Guests range from first-time startup CTOs to engineering leaders at global scale-ups. Hosted by Kuba Lang, CEO of Cyrantos, who has spent the last decade helping companies hire technology leaders. Want to share your road? Reach out at hello@roadtocto.com .

Road to CTO is a general podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  #1 - Alessio Garofalo: From army officer to CTO of a city of the future

  Sep 15, 202619 minS0

  <p>An officer in the Italian Army at 18. CIO and CTO of a city that didn't exist yet at 40. Alessio Garofalo's road to the top had no map, and that's exactly why it's worth hearing.</p><p></p><p>Alessio Garofalo: former CIO and CTO of NEOM, Amazon leadership across the UK and Japan, now leading transformation at NATO in Portugal.<br /></p><p>In this episode:</p><p>■ Why he never once hired above his team, and what it cost him</p><p>■ The rule he gives every future CTO: get your hands dirty first</p><p>■ What people want f...

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  Road to CTO: Trailer

  Sep 13, 20261 minS0

  <p><b>Welcome to Road to CTO</b> - the podcast designed for software engineers, tech leads, and aspiring engineering leaders making the transition from writing code to steering technical strategy and leading teams.</p><p>In this trailer, we dive into what this show is all about:<br /></p>Real-world insights on technical leadership and scaling engineering teams.Navigating trade-offs between business goals, architecture, and tech debt.Lessons learned from experienced CTOs and tech founders.<br /><p><b>Subscribe now</b> to never miss an episode as we unlock what it really takes to become a successful CTO.<br /><...

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