#765 Why CTOs Feel Isolated and What To Do About It with Scott Smeester, Founder of CIO Mastermind

Today we’re talking to Scott Smeester, Founder of CIO Mastermind. Scott shares with us his experience of feeling isolated as a technology leader, and how he learned sales skills to expand his leadership skill set. By journeying through life with other leaders, progress is made and skills are sharpened.

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

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About Scott Smeester

Scott Smeester has over 25-years of experience in web-based application development, earned a degree in civil engineering, and has invested two decades in building companies. He has the creativity of a developer, the engineer’s love for infrastructure and the pragmatic “CEO’s focus” on strategy and ROI. His unique combination makes him an ideal partner (CIO/CTO) to translate between the executive suite and the IT group, to find technology solutions and to navigate digital transformation.

CIO Mastermind began in 2018 when Scott became driven to end the isolation technology leaders often experience, and to provide a more robust community than the vendor-sponsored options of which he had attended.

Working with his coach, Joe Woodruff, they both designed CIO Mastermind as a learning community in which members would be able to bring real-time needs to the table, receive unbiased input on their situations, and develop customized solutions for the sake of their teams and stakeholders.

Today, CIO Mastermind provides peer groups, coaching, team development, and IT transformation leadership to CIOs and their companies.

About CIO Mastermind

CIO Mastermind serves to enhance effectiveness of technology in organizations through the valuable insight gained from trusted advisors working together to educate other leaders.