Dmitry Kharchenko: From Startup CTO to Tech Advisor | AI, Cybersecurity & Scaling Teams That Win

About this episode

Dmitry Kharchenko shares insights on scaling teams, leadership evolution, and future trends in AI and cybersecurity.

In this episode of the Executives , I sit down with Dmitry, a multi-time startup CTO and Global Tech Advisor who’s helped companies scale across borders and exit through acquisition. From building distributed teams to shaping the future of AI and cybersecurity, Dmitry brings decades of leadership, technical depth, and mentorship to the table. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: How to scale both product and people across geographies Why leadership evolution matters more than technical skill The difference between being a CTO vs. a CDO The biggest mistakes founders make when scaling tech Future trends in AI, cybersecurity & team collaboration Why celebration matters in high-performance cultures How to transition from builder to advisor without losing your edge ⏱️ Chapters: 00:58 Introduction: The Journey of Dmitry 03:29 Dmitry's leadership style is defined in fast food 05:37 The Story behind Tech Biz Global 08:42 Turnaround time in headhunting 11:24 Evolution of Dmitry's leadership style 15:19 The Operator-to-Advisor Mindset Shift 22:30 Being passionate about work and business 26:36 How does a CTO celebrate Success? 29:01 Challenges when Building Distributed Teams the Right Way 35:20 How to…

People in this episode

Host: Majid M

Guest: Dmitry Kharchenko

Topics covered

• AI
• Cybersecurity
• Leadership
• Scaling Teams
• Tech Advisory
• Startup
• Distributed Teams

Keywords

• CTO
• CDO
• team collaboration
• high-performance cultures
• founders mistakes
• leadership style
• tech scaling
• mentorship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tech Biz Global

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