# Ivan Batanov

> Fmr. CTO at Kyriba & VP at ServiceNow

Former CTO at Kyriba, where I scaled the engineering team to 250+, modernized the platform, and led the company to a successful “unicorn” exit. 

As SVP of Engineering at Crux, launched the company’s first SaaS product in under 9 months, implemented GenAI features, and built an offshore engineering team of 45+.

At ServiceNow, I built the engineering organization during hypergrowth, driving the transition from MSP to SaaS and supporting the IPO.

As SVP of Engineering at Tealium, improved engineering productivity by 30%, scaled to 200+ engineers, delivered ML-powered CDP innovations, and secured multiple patents.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to scale engineering teams
✔️M&A due diligence and integration
✔️ Guidance on product-market fit, SaaS product and platform strategy
✔️ Tips on platform modernization
✔️ Best practices for Agile & DevOps
✔️ Advice on building global teams
✔️ How to prepare for IPOs and fundraising
✔️ Leadership coaching for engineers and leaders

I’m passionate about helping companies scale efficiently and leaders grow into their full potential. Let’s connect!

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## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $100.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

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