Experience 1:1 CTO Coaching at CTO Craft Con: London
Whether you’re a seasoned CTO or stepping into leadership for the first time, the role can be demanding, fast-moving, and often isolating, especially in start-ups and scale-ups.
Working with a CTO Coach is a practical and proven way to navigate the challenges of the role. Our coaches blend mentoring and coaching to help you think clearly, build confidence, accelerate your learning, and make progress on the things that really matter in your role.
At CTO Craft Con: London, we’re offering all attendees the opportunity to experience CTO coaching first-hand.
A limited number of free 30-minute 1:1 coaching sessions will be available with our experienced CTO Coaches during the conference. These sessions are designed to be practical and focused. We encourage you to bring a real challenge you’re facing and use the time to explore it with someone who truly understands the role.
These sessions are also a great way to get a feel for CTO Craft coaching, whether you’re curious about working with a coach longer-term or simply want to understand how coaching could support you in your role.
Booking will open soon.
In the meantime, meet the coaches who’ll be joining us in London.
Nicola Sedgwick
Nicola bridges the gap between high-performance delivery and human-centric leadership. With a background as a repeat international speaker and agile practitioner, she has helped diverse organisations specify, design, and release successful products by focusing on the people building them.
As a coach, Nicola has delivered more than 800 hours of coaching to individuals and teams within the startup and scaleup ecosystems. Her approach is rooted in the belief that psychological safety, product thinking and compassionate leadership are the keys to unlocking complex problem-solving in tech. She has coached across all functions, from Engineering to Business Analysis, and all levels of experience, from Apprentice to Director/CxO. She is currently completing her ICF PCC accreditation to further her commitment to coaching excellence.
Clem Pickering
Clem is an independent coach and consultant focused on helping senior technology leaders increase both their impact and personal fulfilment through compassionate, people-focused leadership. He combines a background in technology and consultancy with his ICF-accredited coaching practice to help individuals and organisations create the conditions for better communication, high-performing teams and inclusive, engaging company culture.
Clem brings experience from a wide range of leadership roles spanning engineering, test, architecture, people operations and tech academies. He’s known for his empathetic and warm style and strongly believes that organisations that put humanity first are also the most successful.
Kirsten Achtelstetter
As a CTO turned advisor and board member, I bring a blend of leadership experience from the engine rooms of start-ups to the boardrooms of larger organisations. I specialise in helping individuals find clarity within the “chaos” of high-growth environments or complex turn-around situations. My coaching approach is rooted in active listening and creating psychologically safe spaces to help you navigate your own professional reality. Whether your challenges are technical, cultural, or structural, together we can translate your value into a strategic language that resonates at the executive level. I am currently working towards official ICF accreditation, ensuring our sessions are both insightful and professionally grounded.
Tobi Toner
Tobi helps people discover their bravery, so that they can lead with confidence.
He is your thinking partner for challenging transitions and sustainable growth.
Prior to setting up his coaching practice, Tobi has led engineering teams in a range of start-ups and scale-ups for over 10 years.
He is a ACC certified coach with the International Coaching Federation which shapes his approach.