Roundtable
Managing Upwards and Sideways - from Engineering Director to VP
Allen Cheung
VP of Engineering @ Kiddom
Host
Host
August 30, 2023
1:00 - 1:45 PM PDT
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Summary
Our jobs as engineering leaders requires honing skills to effectively manage our teams, but less discussed is how to manage cross-functional peers, managing upwards your boss or boss’s boss. This roundtable dives into the strategies and tactics to working effectively throughout the org chart.
Host
Allen Cheung
VP of Engineering @ Kiddom
Allen Cheung is the VP of Engineering at Kiddom, an EdTech startup focused on building technology to enable teachers and students. Prior to Kiddom, he has lead engineering organizations at Discovery Education, Affirm, and Square. He enjoys mentorship and helping scale out teams and products during phases of rapid growth. Outside of work, he plays chess with his children, reads copiously, and runs around with his camera.
