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

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 fight with silos being formed in organizations?
• 38:46 AI, Cybersecurity & The Future of Work
• 45:20 The Evolving Role of CTOs/CDOs
• 50:00 Funniest CTO Moment
• 52:27 Parting Advice for Tech Leaders

About Dmitry Kharchenko

Dmitry Kharchenko is a serial entrepreneur, tech executive, and venture builder with over 20 years of experience across fintech, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and software innovation. As the Founder & CEO of TechBiz Global and a Top 10 CTO to watch in 2024, he has led technology, data, and business growth strategies at scale. Dmitry is passionate about building and scaling startups, mentoring founders, and transforming businesses through technology and leadership. His career bridges hands-on engineering excellence with strategic leadership across global startup ecosystems​

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitrykh/
• Tech Biz Global: https://techbiz.global/de/
• Website: https://dmitrykharchenko.com/

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