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Board Advisory for CTOs

Manage the Board. Learn to present engineering metrics, risks, and strategy to non-technical board members and investors.

The Board meeting is the most important meeting of the quarter. This course prepares Technology executives to present to the Board of Directors. You will learn what Boards care about (Risk, Speed, Cost) vs what Engineers care about. Master creating the 'Board Deck', explaining delays without excuses, and requesting budget. We cover Governance, Cybersecurity oversight, and how to use the Board as a strategic asset rather than a boss to be feared.

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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    Board Psychology
    Understanding Fiduciary Duty and Investor mindset.
  • 2
    The Board Deck
    Structuring the technology update slides.
  • 3
    Metrics that Matter
    Reporting Uptime, Velocity, and Security posture.
  • 4
    Asking for Money
    Justifying big bets and platform rewrites.
  • 5
    Bad News
    How to disclose risks and failures proactively.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
N/A

Career Paths

CTO $200k-$350k
Board Director Equity/Fees
Technical Advisor Equity

What You Will Learn

Create effective Board Decks that highlight strategic value
Translate engineering metrics into business health indicators
Manage Board expectations regarding timelines and risks
Request budget and headcount with ROI justification
Navigate governance and cybersecurity oversight questions

Skills You Will Gain

Board Relations Executive Presence Strategic Reporting Governance Financial Literacy

Who Is This For

CTOs
CIOs
VP Engineering

Prerequisites

Executive Role

Board Advisory for CTOs FAQs

For CEOs?

Tailored for the Tech Executive role specifically.

Hard to practice?

We provide templates and roleplay scenarios.

Governance?

Focuses on the oversight responsibilities.

Startups?

Yes, from Seed stage to Public company boards.

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Tech Stack & Tools

PowerPoint
Excel
Board Portal

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