#808 Are You Really Thinking Like a CTO? with Alan Williamson, CTO & Author

Today, we’re talking to Alan Williamson, CTO & Author. We discuss why it’s crucial to grow beyond your technical skills, the best methods for communicating outside of your department, and how to actually use vision to define your path as CTO.

All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! 

To learn more about Alan Williamson and his book, check out his website here: https://thinklikeacto.com/

Produced by ProSeries Media: https://proseriesmedia.com/

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About Alan Williamson

ALAN WILLIAMSON has over 25 years of data and technology experience, with contributions
to the core server-side Java API specification, creating the world’s first CFML
engine written in Java, which powered MySpace. He was the first UK Java Champion
and has published several books in the Java space covering Enterprise Java, Servlets,
JavaMail, and database access.

He has worked with and for private equity firms for over 15 years, building and
growing teams, as well as serving as CTO for a number of portfolio companies. Alan
served as Chief Technology Officer and Partner of MacLaurin Group, supporting
portfolio company operations through CTO and Architectural Advisory. He has provided
CTO executive team leadership for multiple private equity-backed organizations.
He is currently serving as Partner of Portfolio Operations Group for New
Harbor Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on midmarket founderled
companies, providing interim CTO and mentoring services.
Alan holds a degree in computer science with a specialization in digital control
from the University of Paisley, Scotland.