Ep - 5 - Should a CTO code? feat. Emanuele Blanco (CTO at Moneyfarm)

In this episode of Primarily Context-Based, Hywel is joined by Emanuele Blanco to discuss the role of coding in leadership technology positions. Is it true that “if you’re coding, you’re not truly a CTO”? They discuss different versions of the CTO position, and how the choice to code or not to code impacts strategy and leadership, as well as the ownership, trust, and accountability of the development team. 

Emanuele Blanco is a technology leader with over 10 years of experience helping businesses in sectors such as government, finance, and e-commerce to deliver value to their customers via modern technology practices. Originally from Italy, Emanuele started his career as a software engineer in the UK before moving into consulting. He worked with companies such as Klarna, HMRC, and Sky before rising up the ranks at Moneyfarm, a pan-European digital wealth manager, where he is now the CTO. Learn more about his approach to leadership on this Digital Innovation Chat podcast episode and in the following articles: 

CTO Craft Con - ‘From Zero to CTO’
FinTech Magazine - (interview)

Hywel Carver is the Co-Founder and CEO of Skiller Whale, a SaaS company enabling development for developers. Hywel was a CTO for a variety of VC-backed companies for over 10 years, ran Tech Leader Dinners, and coached other CTOs. He’s a published curriculum author and avid blogger. 

Dave, Hywel, and Hayley created Skiller Whale out of the frustration that learning for developers is broken; Learn more about the company and sign-up for a free trial here.