Company Description Walk On Ventures (WOV) is a strategic growth advisory and venture firm partnering with founders and executive teams who are building impactful, scalable companies. Operating at the intersection of performance marketing, insurtech, and agentic AI, WOV embeds directly with leadership to create operating leverage and accelerate outcomes. The firm focuses on strategic advisory, performance marketing, AI-driven solutions, insurtech, and venture investing for organizations navigating growth and complexity.
WOV brings deep operating experience, favoring high-impact, practical partnership over rigid frameworks to build enterprise value and engineer transformative results. Guided by the “Walk On Mentality,” the team shows up with relentless preparation, execution, and commitment for every client engagement.
Role Description The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Walk On Ventures is a full-time remote role responsible for leading the firm’s technology vision and execution across performance marketing, insurtech, and agentic AI initiatives. The CTO will define and own the technology strategy, oversee software and product development, and ensure scalable, secure, and reliable architectures that support portfolio companies and internal platforms. Day-to-day responsibilities include guiding engineering teams, prioritizing technical roadmaps, collaborating with founders and executive teams, and translating business objectives into actionable technology plans.
The CTO will evaluate emerging technologies, establish best practices for development and deployment, and drive continuous improvement in tools, processes, and technical standards. This role also involves close partnership with advisory and venture teams to assess technical diligence, identify innovation opportunities, and help engineering leaders execute against growth and value creation goals.
Qualifications
Strong background in Software Development and Architecture, with experience designing scalable, secure, and reliable systems.
Proven ability in Product Development and IT Strategy, aligning technology initiatives with business and growth objectives.
Demonstrated Project Management skills, including leading cross-functional teams, managing complex roadmaps, and delivering on time and within scope.
Experience with cloud platforms, modern development frameworks, and data/AI technologies, ideally in performance marketing, insurtech, or related domains.
Track record of building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams in remote or distributed environments.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work directly with founders, executive teams, and non-technical partners.
Background in a senior technology leadership role (e.g., CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Product/Technology);
experience in venture-backed or high-growth companies is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree or equivalent practical experience is beneficial.