Wolfed | Ep 4 - Irina Krechmer: Engineering a culture of trust and excellence

Join Wolfed for an insightful conversation with Irina Krechmer, the former CTO of Blue Apron, a tech investor, and a seasoned people leader. With over 20 years of experience building consumer-focused solutions in B2C and B2B, Irina has guided many companies in e-commerce, education, media, and food industries into the future of tech.
In this episode, Irina shares her journey from being born in Ukraine to falling in love with software engineering and eventually becoming the CTO of Blue Apron.
Discover how she reluctantly embraced her knack for management, achieved career success, and evolved into the inspiring leader many professionals in engineering dream of becoming.
Topics Covered:
➡️ Irina's career journey and her path to leadership
➡️ The contrast between leading individual contributors and leading leaders
➡️ How to shape and scale a culture of trust and autonomy among teams
➡️ Why vigilance in the recruiting process is crucial for a toxic-free environment
Don't miss this chance to learn from Irina Krechmer's wealth of experience and insights into effective tech leadership.
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