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Art A.
Engineering manager, Manager of PMs, General manager, Solutions architect
Company iconCapital One, Microsoft
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2024-Present: Leadership and Executive Coach 2021-24: FICO, Vice-President, Software Engineering, Architecture & Technology Strategy 2011-21: Microsoft, CTO, Consulting Practice Lead, Global Partner Lead, Managing Architect 1998-11: Capital One, Director, Enterprise Architecture

Art is an ICF-certified career and leadership coach. He started as an engineer and worked his way up to CTO, Head of Architecture, and VP of Engineering at Microsoft and other Fortune 100 tech companies. Art helps his clients transition from tech experts to influential leaders to get promoted and land their dream jobs. *Pass your interviews* Art has interviewed 100+ candidates as a hiring manager at Microsoft, FICO, Capital One, and other top companies. He has experience interviewing engineers, architects, product managers, and tech leaders (directors, VPs). He specializes in helping candidates prepare for behavioral, case, and other types of interviews by crafting the right messaging, demonstrating a growth mindset, and preparing thoughtful questions. *Get more interviews* Art has reviewed and assessed hundreds of resumes while building and leading global teams. As a former CTO, VP of Engineering, and Consulting Practice Lead, Art understands exactly what hiring managers look for-clarity, impact, and alignment with business outcomes. He's helped numerous professionals refine their resumes to reflect not just technical skills, but strategic value, resulting in more interviews and offers at competitive organizations. *Make a career transition* Art has extensive experience helping professionals gain clarity and confidence about their career direction and next steps. Whether you're wondering if it's time to leave your current company, exploring a shift into management or leadership, or targeting roles at top-tier tech firms, Art brings a practical, strategic lens to the process. He helps clients assess their strengths, define their goals, and build a plan- whether it's moving into a new function like product leadership, transitioning into Big Tech, or identifying the right companies and roles that align with their long-term vision.
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Offers: Career coaching, Interview coaching, Leadership coaching, Mentoring, Resume review
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