summary In this episode, Philipp Deutscher interviews Lusine Khachatrian, a CTO and tech leader, about her journey to becoming a leader in the tech industry. They discuss the responsibilities of a CTO, the importance of a business understanding, and the skills and qualities needed to be a successful leader. Lusine emphasizes the need for curiosity, communication, empathy, and ownership. She also highlights the importance of building a network and seeking mentorship. Overall, the conversation provides valuable insights and inspiration for aspiring tech leaders. keywordsCTO, tech leader, journey, responsibilities, business understanding, skills, qualities, curiosity, communication, empathy, ownership, network, mentorship, inspiration takeaways Becoming a CTO requires a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a business understanding.Communication, curiosity, and empathy are essential qualities for a successful tech leader.Building a network and seeking mentorship can provide valuable support and guidance on the path to becoming a CTO.Ownership and taking responsibility for overcoming challenges are key to achieving goals and driving success.titles Skills and Qualities of Successful Tech LeadersThe Journey to Becoming a CTO: Insights from a Tech LeaderSound Bites "I think it's all about how you are building network within company, within just community and tech industry, etc.""I think what is important is just to make sure you are able to identify those great technical experts and hire them and bring them to the team and keep them motivated.""I would say probably ownership. Whatever you do, does, it doesn't matter if it is within your scope, out of your control or whatever. If you have a goal or assignment, just taking that full ownership of overcoming the challenges and communicating with other teams as well to make sure that you are able to achieve goals, which are important for your business."Chapters 00:00Introduction to the Becoming CTO Secrets podcast series 02:57Motivation to pursue a leadership role in technology 04:00Defining the role of a CTO or leader of engineering teams 05:46Prioritizing responsibilities as a CTO or tech leader 07:57Building connections and being a translator 10:05Challenges and mistakes on the journey to becoming a CTO 12:53Learning and seeking mentorship 14:44The importance of the journey and personal growth 16:33Recognizing the importance of looking beyond the company 18:58Building and leading high-performing engineering teams 21:20Measuring engineering performance and outcomes 23:49The role of a CTO in fosterin Support the show 🚀 Becoming CTO Secrets ist ein Podcast von Philipp Deutscher Consulting → www.deutscherconsulting.com 📘 Whitepaper „Entwickler Heute, CTO Morgen“ → whitepaper.becomingctosecrets.com 📑 CTO Report 2025: Archetypen, Technologien, Zukunftsszenarien → ctoreport.becomingctosecrets.com 🤝 Becoming CTO Community → deutscherconsulting.com/becoming-cto-community 🎯 CTO Coaching Programm → deutscherconsulting.com/cto-coaching 💬 Vernetze dich mit Philipp auf LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/philippdeutscher