Strategic Technology Advisory for CEOs, CTOs, and Boards
Independent advisory that drives clarity, trust, and sustained speed. Aligned technology strategy and business goals create momentum that lasts.
Where Technology Meets Strategy
Sustainable speed doesn’t come from doing more faster. It’s the outcome of aligned strategy, systems, and teams.
Growth brings complexity. As technology organizations scale, friction often shows up not in the code, but in the alignment between people, process, and strategy. CTO Advisory work bridges this gap.
I partner with CEOs and CTOs to translate between technical execution and business outcomes to help leadership teams gain clarity, align direction, and build the systems that sustain speed and scale.
Where I Add the Most Value
While every engagement is unique, there are consistent areas where strategic advisory delivers the highest impact.
Scaling Organizations
Designing engineering and product orgs that grow without chaos.
Turnarounds & Transitions
Restoring trust after CTO exits or leadership change.
Investor Confidence
Translating technical risk into business language for boards and capital raises.
Governance & Risk
Embedding practices that keep compliance, security, and delivery aligned.
Executive Development
Guiding technologists as they evolve into enterprise executives.
AI Strategy
Advising leaders on effectively & responsibly adopting AI and other emerging technologies to accelerate growth.
How CTO Advisory Engagements Work
Every engagement is designed around the outcomes you want to achieve.
Whether you’re scaling fast, realigning priorities, or preparing for investment, our work focuses on creating clarity, strengthening decision-making, and sustaining speed through alignment.
1. Assess & Align
We start by clarifying your goals, challenges, and desired outcomes to connect business strategy to technology execution. This phase builds trust, surfaces friction points, and establishes a shared understanding of where alignment will have the greatest impact.
2. Focus & Plan
Together, we identify the areas that will create the most leverage from leadership communication to delivery systems to technical strategy. We design practical, high-impact steps that improve clarity, accountability, and confidence across the organization.
3. Sustain & Scale
Advisory isn’t a one-time event; it’s an ongoing partnership. I stay engaged, at whatever level you need, as a trusted advisor, reinforcing alignment, ensuring accountability, and helping the organization sustain clarity and momentum as it grows.
Let’s Create Alignment That Scales
What Clients Say
“Kathy played a major role in my journey from senior engineer to startup CEO. She helped me understand how to grow a team, how to refine my go-to-market strategy, and overall, manage my startup. She not only understands my technical challenges but also made recommendations on how to manage my team, pitch investors, and hire critical talent. I love Kathy's communication style: it is clear and actionable.”
Julien Delange
CEO, Codiga
Acquired by Datadog
Meet Kathy Keating
Great leadership isn’t about doing more. It’s about creating flow from friction and clarity from complexity.
As a technology strategist, executive coach, and board-certified director, I’ve spent more than three decades helping CEOs, CTOs, and boards align technology, leadership, and strategy to achieve meaningful outcomes quickly and effectively.
Highlights:
- Board-Certified Director (CDI.D) and four-time founder with 30+ years leading and advising B2B and B2B2C SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech, and GovTech organizations.
- Co-author of the bestselling book Liquid: How CEOs & CTOs Unlock Momentum In Complex Systems
- Co-creator of the CTO Levels framework, and creator of the GEMs framework used by technology leaders worldwide.
- Known for driving clarity, alignment, and scale from restoring investor confidence and securing turnarounds to guiding startups through successful acquisitions.
