Adam Dunkley
Interim CTO & Tech Advisor
Over a decade in startups
Snacks, coffee, flowers, dog food … I've built tech teams powering sites that sell just about everything, serving millions of customers.
The road to interim
Over more than a decade I have learned a lot about how to build technology at startups. I took a leap to start my own consultancy to help even more companies with what I know.
A programmer at heart
Although I don’t do as much programming these days I learned to code aged 15, studied Computer Science and I’m still deeply technical.
How I can help
I help with strategy and technical architecture on new and ongoing projects. With hiring and management of technical staff, including outsourcing partners.
What is an interim CTO?
Strategy
What do you want to do and how are we going to do it? I work with people across your business to create a pragmatic plan to deliver something great for your users.
Technical Architecture
Once a strategy is set, I will work with your tech team to create technical specs. The output should be concrete and understandable by the whole business.
Hiring
A great strategy needs a great team. I can help you benchmark salaries, write the perfect job ad, build a hiring process and source great candidates.
Management
Teams of all sizes need structure to do their best work. I help on sprint process, peer review and personal development to create an amazing environment.
Coaching
The broader team needn't see tech as a black box, I can help lift the veil. From 1-1 sessions to workshops I provide insight for your team on engaging with tech.
Oversight
Worrying about due diligence? Need someone technical on your board? Just need some technical work reviewed? I can translate for you.
What's it like working with me?
Adam is one of the best leaders I've worked with. He has a deep understanding of the complexities and nuances of building product for real humans (which is no mean feat!).
Adam eschews micromanagement; instead he works with his team on the initial architecture or complex problem solving and trusts them to carry out the implementation.
Adam is one of the few tech leaders I have worked with who knows how to build a genuinely diverse and intersectional engineering team.
Adam is an excellent interface between engineering and leadership, and really cares about creating a pleasant and productive environment for developers.
Adam has shown a proven track record of hiring and building a productive and happy team of first-rate developers. I have very much enjoyed working with him.
Book an intro call
Find a time below for a 30 minute call, I'd love to hear about your business.
Get in touch
If you prefer email, send me an intro here or in your email client at intro@shortestpath.tech.
