Edward Taylor
CTO coach and mentor for startup engineering leaders
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $265 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | CEO and founder coachingNew managersLeadership developmentTeam performanceTransitions and new rolesTech and engineering leadersScaling and growthLeadership and team buildingStartups and founders |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Executives, Managers and Engineers |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
Edward Taylor is a CTO coach and mentor for early-stage engineering leaders. Edward helps Series A and B tech teams grow from one team to many while building strong leaders. Edward is an exited founder who has held Director, VP, interim CTO and fractional roles. Edward has grown teams from 8 to 40 and mentored dozens of engineering leaders. Edward's clients are mostly in the UK and US.
What Edward helps with
Edward helps startups scale their engineering teams and build leaders who can run them. Edward works on hiring, performance and delivery as teams grow.
- Moving from a single team to multiple teams
- Hiring top talent into critical roles
- Handling team performance challenges
- Improving retention and team velocity
- Defining technical strategy
- Stepping up to group leadership as a new director
- Filling a gap while hiring a CTO
Who Edward works with
Edward works with technical founders and newly promoted directors who are stepping up to group leadership. Most are based in the UK and US. Edward also supports startup CTOs and tech teams at Series A and B stage that need to scale.
How Edward works
Edward takes one of three roles, and clients can move between them as needed. As a consultant, Edward spends 1 to 3 months fixing a specific issue such as hiring, performance, retention or team velocity. As acting Head of Engineering or VP, Edward spends 6 to 9 months beside a technical CTO as a team-focused leader. As interim CTO, Edward spends 9 or more months covering the role while a permanent CTO is hired.
Background and qualifications
Edward is an exited founder and a repeat startup leader. Edward has led engineering teams that grew from 0 to 20 as a Director and from 8 to 40 as a VP or CTO. Edward has served as interim CTO for a team of 30 and as a fractional leader for teams of 60, 16 and 4. In fractional roles Edward has handled performance issues, hiring, project delivery and technical strategy.
Edward Taylor pricing
Programs and services
- Short-term consulting, 1 to 3 months
- Acting Head of Engineering or VP, 6 to 9 months
- Interim CTO, 9 months or more
- Mentoring for engineering leaders
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The CoachVouch take
Edward is an exited founder who has also worked as interim CTO and fractional leader for tech teams of up to 60 people.
Best for startup CTOs and new engineering directors who need to scale from one team to many.
Common questions
How much does Edward Taylor charge?
Coaching with Edward runs $150 to $265 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Edward Taylor help with?
Edward Taylor helps with moving from a single team to multiple teams, hiring top talent into critical roles, handling team performance challenges and improving retention and team velocity.
Can Edward Taylor step in as interim CTO?
Yes. Edward takes interim CTO roles of 9 months or more while a company hires a permanent CTO.
Where are Edward Taylor's clients based?
Edward's clients are mainly in the UK and US.
How do I contact Edward Taylor?
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