Coaching
TECH LEADERSHIP COACHING
Being a leader in today’s business environment is incredibly challenging. Every team, teammember, objective and journey is unique, and there’s no uniform roadmap.
As an experienced leader myself, and a Berkeley & ICF Certified Executive Coach, I customize sessions to your specific needs. Whether you’re a new leader or an established tech executive, I help you assess yourself more thoroughly, effectively navigate corporate ladders, and manage your teams better.
Common pain points my tech leaders experience
- Misalignment with Business Partners: Struggles for buy-in with their vision, feeling unsupported by key stakeholders
- Corporate Barriers: Organizational changes and lack of structure leaves them feeling stuck, as if they’ve hit a ceiling.
- At their Breaking Point: They’re overwhelmed by constant decision-making without clear priorities.
- Burnout: Rapid growth and scaling challenges cause them to quickly burnout, with mounting pressure
- Imposter Syndrome: They wonder if they’re qualified for their role. Delegating feels impossible, but they can’t do it all alone.
- Self Alignment Issues: They feel disconnected from their work, unsure if it aligns with their values or goals?
How I Leaders Thrive:
- Gain Clarity for Decisive Action: Understand your role and direction clearly, enabling confident decisions that drive progress.
- Reduce Stress and Increase Focus: Master the art of prioritization and delegation, so you can focus on what truly matters.
- Boost Self-Confidence: Strengthen your belief in your leadership abilities and technical expertise.
- Stay Calm Under Pressure: Develop strategies to manage stress and maintain composure in challenging situations.
- Sharpen Focus and Productivity: Reduce distractions and learn how to self-focus on the highest-impact tasks
I have helped hundreds of leaders cross the gaps of uncertainties and chaos.
See what some of them have to say about my services:
I want to strongly recommend Vladimir’s business coaching services. I have gotten to know him over the years and he has provided countless advice and wisdoms in my business doing. Make sure to schedule a discover session with him!
Tal Azoulay
Vladimir is knowledgeable, his replies are fast and his suggestions are extremely helpful. Definitely will work with Vladimir in the future.
Nathan
I had one super useful with Vladimir so far but I already received a really useful information and an action plan for a month. I would definitely recommend Vladimir as an experienced mentor.
Ilya
Vladimir was very helpful with his insight around my painpoints. His constructive feedback helped me come up with the plan that I needed to succeed
Amol
GREAT approach taking a dream down to actionable steps, love Vladimir’s personable demeanor, and you will enjoy your journey with this mentor.
Sam
Vladimir has been very helpful in understanding what is important when building my own idea. His insights and coaching were very valuable to get me to the next level Very supportive.
Shane
Trusted by Founders and Leaders from Top Startups and Tech Companies
What’s my technology leadership coaching methodology?
I offer a mix of directive and non-directive coaching to propel you forward on your leadership journey.
Directive Coaching
In directive coaching, I provide my own advice and recommendations in service of finding the right solution to a technical challenge. This is typically most appropriate when there’s less ambiguity as to what the right answer is. For example, this methodology works well with clients who want to excel in the promotion process or to organize a team for a tech push.
Non-Directive Coaching
Non-directive coaching involves me helping you to problem-solve for yourself, so you’re identifying your own solution to an adaptive problem. An adaptive challenge is an issue in which there’s a variety of ways to reach an effective solution. Defining the next step in your self-improvement process, or finding the best ways to motivate your reports and partners are examples of challenges that are best for non-directive coaching. Either way, my support is outcome driven, actionable, unconventional, realistic, mindful of rules and how to bend them, well-researched, and a frictionless experience.
Why hire me for leadership coaching?
I show up to every session ready to listen to what you’re working on and prepared to help guide you through your own decision-making process, and when it makes sense, provide relevant recommendations.
I bring a diverse mix of experiences to each session. I’ve been in the technology field for 20+ years, and I have worked with a range of technology leaders and companies across a variety of sectors. I have led large and small teams as a technology executive, and have delivered over 200+ coaching hours to clients with a variety of backgrounds from all over the world.
I have been a certified executive coach by the Haas School of Business, Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute at UC Berkeley. I have been a start-up CTO and CIO at fintech and spacetech companies. I have been a regular mentor at various business schools and accelerator programs like TechStars, NSF I-corps, and Cornell eLab. I am also a graduate of Columbia’s Greenhouse and Techstars Space Programs.
What skills do my clients need to develop to transition from an engineering leader to a strong executive?
Moving from a technical role into a tech leadership position requires more than just deep technical expertise—it involves mastering executive presence, strategic thinking, and effective communication with business stakeholders.
🔹 How a coach helps: An executive coach works with you to strengthen executive skills such as stakeholder management, team leadership, decision-making, and roadmap planning. They provide feedback on your leadership style, help you manage internal roadblocks, and guide you toward making a bigger impact in your organization.
How do my clients navigate complex leadership challenges like executive alignment and organizational restructuring?
Many tech leaders struggle with cross-functional collaboration, navigating corporate politics, and scaling their organizations as their company grows. Managing relationships with executives, product teams, and investors can be just as important as making technical decisions.
🔹 How a coach helps: A tech leadership coach helps tech leaders build alignment between technical and business teams, refine their negotiation skills, and develop strategies for managing organizational change. They provide insights on executive communication, decision-making frameworks, and leadership styles that work in high-growth environments.
What topics do my clients typically bring to the sessions?
It all depends on the coachee, but some of the topics included:
✔ Managing Your Psychology
✔ Building and Optimizing Your Support Structure
✔ Engineering KPIs
✔ Managing a Roadmap
✔ Developing your Team Leaders
✔ Running Great Meetings
✔ Setting and Managing to Expectations
✔ Defining what Good Looks Like
✔ Negotiating With Vendors
✔ Defining and Running an Effective Hiring Process
✔ Defining and Evolving Organization Structure as the Company Grows
✔ Assessing Technical Risk
What does a coaching session look like?
Every session is a mix of self-examination and establishing tangible steps towards progress. I meet with all my clients virtually via Zoom for one-hour sessions where we focus on addressing a particular entrepreneurship topic.
The goal is to move you forward with an opportunity you’re considering or a challenge you’re up against. You set the stage by explaining the circumstances, I ask a series of questions, explore viable options, and finally, we’ll create a plan of action.
What results should I expect from collaborating?
Depending on the goals of the coachee, I’ve helped individuals land more interviews, receive more job offers, get promoted, negotiate a higher salary, identify the next step in their career, stand out in a crowded job market, communicate more effectively with their team, establish their leadership style, better manage workplace conflicts, gain more visibility for themselves, and increase outcomes from their technology investments.
How can my clients improve team performance and optimize engineering operations?
Scaling an engineering team or managing a high-performing technical organization requires strong leadership, clear processes, and the ability to set and manage expectations effectively.
🔹 How a coach helps: A coach helps tech leaders implement best practices for managing roadmaps, defining KPIs, running efficient meetings, and developing technical leaders within their teams. They offer a structured approach to improving engineering processes, hiring strategies, and team communication.
How do my clients plan my long-term career growth as a tech leader?
Many engineering leaders reach a point where they must decide between deepening their technical expertise, moving into general management, or even transitioning into a founder or investor or CTO role. Without a clear plan, it’s easy to stagnate.
🔹 How a coach helps: A coach helps you assess your strengths, clarify your career vision, and build a roadmap for achieving long-term success. They provide structured coaching sessions that focus on personal development, leadership evolution, and positioning yourself for high-impact roles in the future.
How do my clients stay accountable and continue growing as a leaders?
Even the most talented tech leaders can struggle with maintaining momentum in their leadership development. Without external accountability, it’s easy to fall back into day-to-day operations and neglect long-term strategic growth.
🔹 How a coach helps: A coach acts as an accountability partner, ensuring you stay focused on meaningful leadership improvements. Through structured coaching programs, regular check-ins, and ongoing support, they help you stay on track, make measurable progress, and develop into a stronger leader over time.