Rational Partners

CTO coaching & development.

CTO coaching session

Executive Coaching

Executive coaching from former CTOs who've scaled engineering organisations, navigated crises, and learned from both successes and failures.

Learn from those who've lived it. Every coach is a former CTO who's scaled engineering organisations, navigated crises, and learned from both successes and failures.

Who this is for

First-Time CTOs

New to the role and looking to accelerate your effectiveness while avoiding common pitfalls.

Experienced CTOs in New Contexts

Moving to a new company, new stage, or new industry and need to adapt your approach.

Technical Founders Becoming CTOs

Transitioning from hands-on coding to strategic leadership and people management.

CTOs Facing Crisis

Dealing with urgent challenges — team issues, technical debt, scaling problems, or stakeholder pressure.

What we coach

Technology Strategy & Architecture

Aligning technical decisions with business goals and building for scale.

Team Leadership & Management

Building, developing, and retaining high-performing engineering teams.

Stakeholder Management

Communicating effectively with boards, executives, and cross-functional partners.

Development Process

Implementing processes that balance speed with quality and sustainability.

Crisis Management

Navigating urgent situations with clarity and confidence.

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Coaching Formats

One-to-One Executive Coaching

Personalised coaching focused on your specific challenges and development goals.

Peer Learning Groups

Small cohorts of CTOs learning together, sharing experiences, and building networks.

Crisis Coaching

Intensive support during critical moments when you need experienced guidance fast.

Skills Development Workshops

Focused sessions on specific skills like stakeholder communication or team management.

What makes our coaching different

Practitioners, Not Academic Coaches

Every coach has been a CTO. We understand the role because we've lived it.

Honest, Not Flattering

We tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. Growth requires candour.

Confidential Safe Space

A private environment to discuss challenges you can't share with your team or board.

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