WCNY CTO/CSO Network (WhCTO/CSO)
Chair:
Hans Schmitz, MSE'02
Co-Chair:
Milen Petkov Tzvetanov, W'05
whctocso@whartonny.com
About WCNY CTO/CSO Network (WhCTP/CSO)
Launched in 2017, the objective of WCNY CTO/CSO Network (WhCTO/CSO) will be to provide a forum to current and aspiring CTO (Chief Technology Officers) and CSO (Chief Strategy Officers) for exploring ideas, knowledge and networking opportunities as relevant. Through these engagements, our members will have an opportunity to obtain a better understanding of the basic concepts of:
The role of a CTO is often advisor to CSO, and requires both technical skills and financial skills, which are often 2 distinctly different skill sets.
WhCTO/CSO intends to engage professionals (CTO, CSO, Technical Advisors, Venture Firms, M&A, etc.) who work for technology companies (listed above) and also the firms that support them.
For more information, contact whctocso@whartonny.com.
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Hans Schmitz, MSE'02
Co-Chair:
Milen Petkov Tzvetanov, W'05
whctocso@whartonny.com
About WCNY CTO/CSO Network (WhCTP/CSO)
Launched in 2017, the objective of WCNY CTO/CSO Network (WhCTO/CSO) will be to provide a forum to current and aspiring CTO (Chief Technology Officers) and CSO (Chief Strategy Officers) for exploring ideas, knowledge and networking opportunities as relevant. Through these engagements, our members will have an opportunity to obtain a better understanding of the basic concepts of:
- how to stay up to date on all technologies in the marketplace that you are in (semiconductors, telecommunications, Internet services, Health Sciences, etc.),
- how to 'evaluate' the advantages of a new 'technology/product' vs. others,
- how to 'choose' a Technology to develop to with a plan to monetize it,
- how to 'evaluate' the current & future 'value' of acquiring (licensing, partnering, etc)
The role of a CTO is often advisor to CSO, and requires both technical skills and financial skills, which are often 2 distinctly different skill sets.
WhCTO/CSO intends to engage professionals (CTO, CSO, Technical Advisors, Venture Firms, M&A, etc.) who work for technology companies (listed above) and also the firms that support them.
For more information, contact whctocso@whartonny.com.
The Wharton Alumni Network is your most powerful tool for business, social, career and intellectual growth. You worked hard for this access. Let’s use it! Take the Call!
Membership is available to paid supporting members of the Wharton Club of New York.