byProduct: The Role of the CTO with Ilya Sakharov

In today's episode of byProduct Live we are talking with Ilya Sakharov.

Ilya is CTO at Codility, the leading platform for assessing and advancing technical skills.

Previous to Codility Ilya was Director of Engineering at Getir, the ultra-fast grocery delivery platform, and HelloFresh.

Ilya has wide experience scaling engineering teams for high-growth products

Today we will be discussing the role of the CTO - It’s ideal positioning in the C-suite of a tech/product company and some of the less obvious responsibilities that come with it.

01:21 Where the CTO operates
02:31 The CTO in different stages of businesses
04:32 Differences Between CTO in a Startup and an Enterprise
11:42 The influence of the CTO with CEO/CFO
13:30 Improving the technical IQ of the C-Suite
15:55 A Happy C-Suite
18:21 More Aligned = More Successful
18:49 Key Take-Aways