You were promoted for what you could build. Now you're judged on what your team delivers — and by people you don't even report to. That's where we work.
AI is dissolving the line between engineer and leader. More engineers are managing sooner — often before they feel ready.
From Navigate the Leadership Chain →Tap the one that fits. Chances are, it's exactly what we'd work on together.
That's exactly the work — one-on-one, with someone who's already been there.
Book a call →Most coaching covers the team beneath you. Your success is decided in three directions at once.
Bosses, execs, stakeholders — trust that compounds, and the craft of "not yet" over a flat no.
Hiring, feedback, retention — turning strong people into future leaders.
Peers and politics — staying in the rooms where decisions actually happen.
The world moves too fast to learn only from your own. Someone who's led up, down, and sideways across nine countries — on your side, to listen, to push back, and to point you the right way.
Book a call →20+ years in tech. I grew into leading global engineering teams across nine countries — eventually as a Director of Engineering reporting to the CTO.
But early on, I got stuck — no mentor, learning the slow way. Once I fixed what was really holding me back, I grew fast. Now I coach from the trenches, and I'm the mentor I never had.
A field guide for engineers and tech leaders making the climb — leading down, up, and sideways, all at once.
Every chapter ends with Field Notes — blunt takeaways you can use Monday morning.
Read it on Amazon →One-on-one coaching in focused blocks. Longer sessions go deeper — and cost less per hour.
Coaching is by appointment and fully remote. If this resonates, send me a note about what you're working through.
A few lines about your role and what you're navigating is all I need. Fully remote — I work with leaders worldwide.
Tell me your role and what you're navigating.
A session that fits your time zone — one-on-one, fully remote.
Payment is arranged once we've confirmed your session.