Hosted by Brad Hefta-Gaub & Scott Porad · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 75 episodes
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Welcome to the "How Many CTOs?" Podcast, hosted by Brad and Scott, where we dive deep into the intricate world of Chief Technology Officers. Each episode features candid conversations with guest CTOs who share their real-world experiences and insights on a wide range of topics. From building and upleveling high-performing engineering teams to managing and communicating the impact of tech debt, we cover it all. Discover strategies for measuring engineering productivity, refining processes, and balancing innovation with structured methodologies. Learn from experts about decomposing monolithic systems and keeping up with the latest technology trends. Whether you're a current or aspiring CTO, our podcast offers practical solutions and valuable advice to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of technology leadership. Tune in and join the discussion on overcoming the common challenges faced by CTOs today. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! #TechLeadership #CTO #techpodcast
Brad Hefta-Gaub & Scott Porad hosts How Many CTOs, a technology show with 75 episodes published.
In this special episode of " How Many CTOs Does It Take? " podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub discuss Brad's experiment proving that AI can dramatically boost output for teams with strong engineering practice
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub interview guest Ben Wilcox , CTO and CISO of ProArch, a Microsoft-focused data and AI system integrator. Wilcox describes hi
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, Brad Hefta-Gaub interviews John Von Seggern, founder/CEO/CTO of Future Proof Music School, about his shift from musician and online educator to building AI featur
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad is joined by guest Stephanie Sylvestre , founder of AvatarBuddy, an AI company started 10 years ago to help people be the best version of themse
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub discuss a high-performing engineering team that has effectively cleared its product backlog while using AI heavily, includin
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub discuss Brad's viral LinkedIn post arguing that AI has collapsed the economics that drove generalized SaaS, enabling more be
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub discuss spec-driven development and SpecKit, starting with Brad's story of a product owner resisted SpecKit because it produ
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, host Brad Hefta-Gaub is joined by Dr. Adam Link, former senior engineering manager at Coinbase, who shares his background leading global teams through highly tech
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub discuss the recurring question: when it's appropriate to hire a VP of Engineering and how to divide responsibilities so the
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub discuss a conversation Scott had with coworkers after discovering Confluence connected to Google Drive and Slack, raising qu
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub" interview Miguel Carranza Spanish-born co-founder/CTO of RevenueCat, who describes discovering subscription billing pain wh
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub talk with Nick Cawthon of gauge.io, who shares highlights from RSA 2026 and his career designing UX for InfoSec/SecOps/DevOp
In this "What's on your mind?" episode of the "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub discuss how non-engineers using AI tools are increasing risk, with Brad concerned about security
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, host Brad Hefta-Gaub welcomes Boston-raised security speaker Robert Siciliano, who traces his path into security from early experiences with crime, teaching physi
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, Scott Porad hosts solo and interviews technologist David Espindola about AI. Espindola explains his path from engineer at fast-growing Silicon Valley companies to
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub talk with Carter Huffman, CTO and co-founder of Modulate AI, about his path from machine learning work at NASA's Jet Propuls
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub" open with Super Bowl reactions and a meme about non-fans describing plays, then pivot to the ai.com halftime ad, where heav
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, Brad Hefta-Gaub is joined by guest co-host Philip Rosedale to explore the multifaceted role of a CTO, comparing it with the CEO position. They discuss the joy of
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub" reflect on the first year of the podcast's publication, discussing Scott's ongoing questions about tech debt and struggles
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub explore the evolving landscape of interviewing for programmer positions in the age of AI-assisted coding. They discuss the r
Dr. Adam Link
former senior engineering manager at Coinbase · Fireweed Capital
1 appearance on this show
Nick Cawthon
designer, researcher, strategist · Gauge Design
1 appearance on this show
Robert Siciliano
cybersecurity expert, private investigator, “good guy hacker” · Protect Now, LLC
1 appearance on this show
David Espindola
AI strategist and advisor · Brainyus
1 appearance on this show
Carter Huffman
CTO and Co-Founder · Modulate AI
1 appearance on this show
Philip Rosedale
Second Life
1 appearance on this show
Ritesh Patel
Toronto’s top optometrist · Cohen Pollock Merlin & Turner
1 appearance on this show
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