OUR MISSION
Our Mission is to create a mini Silicon Valley in Central Europe. We're boosting engineering productivity by elevating our Engineering Leadership talent pool.
Matthijs Welle
CEO at Mews
Marian was part of helping scale up our technical teams from 35 to 100 people during his time with Mews. One of his key successes was around creating visibility on engineering output and ensuring we were able to more effectively reach out goals. Excited to continue to follow your career!
Jan Vrtiška
Engineering Manager @Pure Storage
Marian’s wealth of experience was incredibly valuable to me. Marian has taught me to look beyond daily tasks and set long-term goals. This shift in perspective has greatly enhanced my planning and strategic thinking. Marian’s mentorship has accelerated my learning and influenced my leadership style.
Dominik Mostek
Tribe lead at Ataccama
There is no other mentor like Marian. Each session, each talk we had was inspiring and full of practical recommendations. He helped me to switch thinking from what i want to do as engineer to what actually helps the product and the team. I started applying his recommendations and not only it starts to bring value to the product it feels so good.
Since 2019, we have mentored 90+
exclusive engineering
leaders from 7+ countries
during 600+ mentoring sessions.
We perform 8+ academy workshops
and speak at 20 events a year.
Matthijs Welle
CEO at Mews
Marian was part of helping scale up our technical teams from 35 to 100 people during his time with Mews. One of his key successes was around creating visibility on engineering output and ensuring we were able to more effectively reach out goals. Excited to continue to follow your career!
Jan Vrtiška
Engineering Manager @ Pure Storage
Marian’s wealth of experience was incredibly valuable to me. Marian has taught me to look beyond daily tasks and set long-term goals. This shift in perspective has greatly enhanced my planning and strategic thinking. Marian’s mentorship has accelerated my learning and influenced my leadership style. Thanks to Marian, I was able to share my insights as a speaker at the Engineering Leaders meetup, an enriching experience in my career path I believe that anyone who has the opportunity to work with Marian will benefit greatly from his experience and guidance.
Dominik Mostek
Tribe lead at Ataccama
There is no other mentor like Marian. Each session, each talk we had was inspiring and full of practical recommendations. He helped me to switch thinking from what i want to do as engineer to what actually helps the product and the team. I started applying his recommendations and not only it starts to bring value to the product it feels so good. Thank you Marian.
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CONTINOUS BOOST
IN LEADERSHIP
PERFORMACE REVENUE
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01
Monitoring
Since 2019, I mentor engineering managers, directors, VPEs and CTOs two days a week, offering a maximum of four sessions per day on a bi-weekly basis, and handle 16 individual mentees simultaneously. Please verify the mentoring conditions before applying.
You’re looking for a partner in crime who will help you grow your team(s) and validate your thoughts. Somebody who’s been there, knows how it feels and will set you up for success on the timeline. You want to gain trust to your teams, stand on both feet, and move away from operational pressure to thinking systematically / strategically. Raising Engineering Managers is a challenge. Each person has a different starting point, path, and motivation why to turn into a Leader worth Following.
02
Academy
8+ workshops a year.
You are a CTO or a talent partner looking to elevate your leaders.
The purpose of the workshops in to empower engineering leads to ship and scale using techniques and lessons acquired through real-world experience. The workshop is highly proactive.
Explore the Leadership Foundation and Leadership Master cohort courses.
03
Fractional
So far, I’ve helped Central European software companies raise $200+ million. As a fractional VPE, you can direct me towards any issues within your organization, and I’ll handle them for you. This allows you to leverage the expertise of someone with deep knowledge and the ability to deliver impressive results within a short timeframe. One of the advantages of fractional work is the opportunity to bring in a high level of talent that might otherwise be too expensive or hard to find. The most requested topics I often cover include Internal Audit and Efficiency Boost, OKRs, Product-Led, Engineering Metrics, Due Diligence, Structural Changes, Career Frameworks, and Time to Value.
04
Community
800+ unique members, 10 on-site meetups with a high-quality content.
If you’re a team lead, engineering manager, director, tribe lead, chapter lead, VP, CTO, or if you are involved in software development and company growth, join our Engineering Leaders Community.
Are you a speaker interested in suggesting a topic? Submit your idea. If you wish to partner with our community or sponsor a good cause, explore the partnership enablement packages.
05
UNI
MBA IT Management & Business Transformation – powered by IT leaders: The MBA in IT Management & Business Transformation is designed for innovators, leaders, and forward-thinkers. Taught in English, it brings together insights from top academics, IT trailblazers, and industry pros to give you skills you can apply from day one.
07
Meetups
We share top-tier content, drawn from our firsthand experiences, to transform managers into leaders worth following. No theories, no books. We go real. We go deep—no generic leadership wisdom.
BOARD ADVISORY
08
Conference
We’re not here to play it safe. This isn’t just another conference. It’s a step toward building Central Europe’s own Silicon Valley—a hub of engineering leadership excellence. We focus on high-quality content tailored for those who lead with purpose, ensuring every attendee is in a role to create meaningful impact.
Since 2019, I mentor engineering managers, directors, VPEs and CTOs two days a week, offering a maximum of four sessions per day on a bi-weekly basis, and handle 16 individual mentees simultaneously. Please verify the mentoring conditions before applying.
You’re looking for a partner in crime who will help you grow your team(s) and validate your thoughts. Somebody who’s been there, knows how it feels and will set you up for success on the timeline. You want to gain trust to your teams, stand on both feet, and move away from operational pressure to thinking systematically / strategically. Raising Engineering Managers is a challenge. Each person has a different starting point, path, and motivation why to turn into a Leader worth Following.
8+ workshops a year. You are a CTO or a talent partner looking to elevate your leaders. The purpose of the workshops in to empower engineering leads to ship and scale using techniques and lessons acquired through real-world experience. The workshop is highly proactive. Explore the Leadership Foundation and Leadership Master cohort courses.
So far, I’ve helped Central European software companies raise $200+ million. As a fractional VPE, you can direct me towards any issues within your organization, and I’ll handle them for you. This allows you to leverage the expertise of someone with deep knowledge and the ability to deliver impressive results within a short timeframe. One of the advantages of fractional work is the opportunity to bring in a high level of talent that might otherwise be too expensive or hard to find. The most requested topics I often cover include Internal Audit and Efficiency Boost, OKRs, Product-Led, Engineering Metrics, Due Diligence, Structural Changes, Career Frameworks, and Time to Value.
800+ unique members, 10 on-site meetups with a high-quality content. If you’re a team lead, engineering manager, director, tribe lead, chapter lead, VP, CTO, or if you are involved in software development and company growth, join our Engineering Leaders Community. Are you a speaker interested in suggesting a topic? Submit your idea. If you wish to partner with our community or sponsor a good cause, explore the partnership enablement packages.
MBA IT Management & Business Transformation – powered by IT leaders: The MBA in IT Management & Business Transformation is designed for innovators, leaders, and forward-thinkers. Taught in English, it brings together insights from top academics, IT trailblazers, and industry pros to give you skills you can apply from day one.
Board Adviser at Trinity Banks and Eurowag
We share top-tier content, drawn from our firsthand experiences, to transform managers into leaders worth following. No theories, no books. We go real. We go deep—no generic leadership wisdom.
We’re not here to play it safe. This isn’t just another conference. It’s a step toward building Central Europe’s own Silicon Valley—a hub of engineering leadership excellence. We focus on high-quality content tailored for those who lead with purpose, ensuring every attendee is in a role to create meaningful impact.
Our clients
Community partners
Our team
Anna Kožuch
Chief Community Wizard
Jirka Helmich
Product Leader & Advisor
Matěj Kotrba
Founder & CEO
Michal Kosař
Head of Employer Branding
Michal Slavev
Head of Employer Branding
Marian Kamenistak
$200M+ Series A-D Fractional
Advisor
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