Speaking & Work
A short list of where I've spoken, who's hosted me, and the companies I help on the side.
Conference talks
[CONFERENCE NAME] · San Francisco
A candid talk on the org design decisions that worked, the ones that didn't, and what I'd do differently with the benefit of hindsight.
Watch the recording →[CONFERENCE NAME] · Remote keynote
What to do (and what to avoid) in the window where everyone's still watching to see what kind of leader you'll be.
Read the talk →[SUMMIT NAME] · New York
Why some of the best engineers struggle in their first management role, and what their leaders can do to set them up for success.
Slides →[EVENT NAME] · Bay Area
A conversation with three other engineering leaders on cultural debt, post-IPO life, and how to keep the soul of a team intact.
Watch the panel →Podcasts
[Podcast name] · Ep. 142
45 minutes on the second-level manager job — what changes, what stays the same, and what nobody warns you about.
[Podcast name] · Ep. 87
Recorded six months into the role. A surprisingly honest tour of what the first half-year actually looks like.
[Podcast name] · Ep. 31
Why "fast and casual" hiring loops produce expensive false positives, and what to do instead when you're playing the long game.
[Podcast name] · Ep. 12
A practical breakdown of the cadence, the prep, and the questions that turn a 1:1 from a status update into a real conversation.
[Podcast name] · Ep. 4
How to write reviews that are honest, specific, and don't make either person dread the meeting.
[Podcast name] · Ep. 56
Budgets, headcount math, and the unglamorous infrastructure of running a team at scale.
On the side
I work with a small number of early-stage companies as an advisor or board member. I'm selective about new engagements — but always happy to have a conversation.
Engineering advisor
Engineering advisor — org design and senior hiring
Board observer — technical strategy
I take a small number of new engagements each year. Tell me a bit about what you're working on and we'll go from there.