Inheriting an organization and it’s transformation

In this episode, Amir Bormand talks with Ashu Agte, the CTO at Artera, about dealing with an exit and its impact on organizational transformation and design. Artera is a messaging platform for health systems that aims to improve patient experience and satisfaction. Ashu shares his experience and insights on the responsibilities of an engineering leader, organizational restructuring, and the challenges of managing a team during an exit. He also highlights the importance of communication and transparency in the process.

Highlights:

[00:01:06] Improving patient experience.

[00:04:19] Startup leadership and acquisition.

[00:08:34] Post-acquisition challenges.

[00:14:21] Criteria for choosing a job.

[00:17:18] Uncomfortable vs Patient.

[00:22:24] Situational leadership.

[00:24:21] Empathy in Leadership.

[00:30:08] Executive coaching and self-improvement.

[00:35:30] Measuring engineering success.

[00:37:10] Engineering Analytics Metrics.

Guest:

Ashu Agte is the Chief Technology Officer at Artera. A seasoned software engineering leader, he brings over 20+ years of experience overseeing engineering organizations at hyper-growth SaaS companies, including through multiple successful exits. Ashu has a proven track record of product development, team growth, and technical innovation. 

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