I help technology leaders
achieve their potential

Technology leaders in high-growth start-ups face a unique set of challenges. Some may be stepping into a leadership role after serving as an individual contributor at an early-stage company with extraordinary growth, while others may be managing large technical teams towards an IPO. Technology leaders require specialized support that understands both the demands of their technical role while also providing holistic support that helps them achieve their goals as an individual.

I am a technology leader with experience at a range of high-growth startups, from founding to exit. I also have extensive experience in a range of coaching modalities to support the individual.

I use this specialized combination of experience to partner with technology leaders at all stages. While working together, we establish clear priorities, create an action plan, and execute against the plan to achieve your goals both as a technology leader and as an individual.

By working with me, technology leaders flourish in both their professional and personal pursuits.

Testimonials

  • Alon Salant, Founder and ex-CTO of Good Eggs

    “Brad brings a rich understanding of the human factors in leading technical teams at early stage and high growth companies…”

  • Lisa Dusseault, CTO at Compass

    “I send folks to Brad as a mentor’s mentor, for advice that goes beyond the normal situations and solutions…“

  • Avi Itskovich, Co-founder @ Watershed

    “Brad's been extremely helpful in seeing around corners, and giving me a fresh perspective on the problems of scale…”

  • Eric Anderson, CEO and Founder of Theta

    “Brad has been an incredible coach and mentor for me as I've built my company & career…”

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Mentorship/Advising

With my extensive and varied technical background, I help my clients gain insight into the challenges they are facing.

I build a strong understanding of my client’s problem space and work with them to chart a path forward to a stronger and better tomorrow.

Coaching

I focus on client’s development as a technology leader both within their company and with the industry. This is for growth-minded people who want to build new tools to bring to the table as a leader.

My process

First, I work with my clients to understand the current challenges they are facing in their organization as well as broader goals they hope to achieve as a person. After we establish these goals, we will structure our subsequent sessions around specific topics that enable us to make progress towards these goals. Potential topics include: technical strategy, improving product and engineering collaboration, quality decision making, technical recruiting, building strong executive relationships, and more!

This could be relevant transactional items, exploring your stories, visioning, collaborative problem solving among other approaches.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Structure

    I recommend we start with a 3-month period. During this time, we will meet every week for a one-hour session. This provides a great opportunity for you to get a sense of how I coach and how well we accomplish your goals.

    If you already know you want to work with me for longer, I am open to setting up a longer engagement to better support you.

  • Who is the right client?

    I work with technical founders and CEOs with technical backgrounds at early-stage companies. You are passionate, driven, and want to grow both as an individual and a leader. The process of building a company is a uniquely challenging opportunity. I have a great appreciation for the multifaceted nature of the role.

  • How much does coaching cost?

    My base rate is $3000 per month. This can be adjusted depending on how we structure the engagement.