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. He helps Series A and B tech teams grow from one team to many while building strong leaders. He is an exited founder who has held Director, VP, interim CTO and fractional roles. He has grown teams from 8 to 40 and mentored dozens of engineering leaders. His 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. He 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. He 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, he spends 1 to 3 months fixing a specific issue such as hiring, performance, retention or team velocity. As acting Head of Engineering or VP, he spends 6 to 9 months beside a technical CTO as a team-focused leader. As interim CTO, he 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. He has led engineering teams that grew from 0 to 20 as a Director and from 8 to 40 as a VP or CTO. He 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 he 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
Edward Taylor reviews
The CoachVouch take
He 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. Message Edward from this page 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. He takes interim CTO roles of 9 months or more while a company hires a permanent CTO.
Where are Edward Taylor's clients based?
His clients are mainly in the UK and US.
How do I contact Edward Taylor?
Send Edward a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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