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Considering 39 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the comprehensive curriculum, noting that the online lessons are well-structured, highly engaging, and very easy to follow during demanding daily work schedules. Reviewers also emphasize the exceptional financial value, flexible learning pacing, and the supportive faculty that helps professionals significantly improve their practical leadership skills. However, some people mentioned that staying focused and balancing busy professional duties alongside personal life commitments presented a genuine challenge. A few other people also noted that keeping certain fast-moving industry topics completely up-to-date required continuous and responsive efforts from the dedicated team.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've recently completed the Digital MBA for Technology Leaders course by CTO Academy. The course is filled with practical, timely curation of the essentials every tech leader must consider on their l... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've used three components to evaluate bringing people into my teams over the years. Those are Character, Competency, and Chemistry. My experience with CTO Academy has reflected myriad moments that re... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently completed the Future Leadership course at CTO Academy and found it to be a very good investment in my professional development. It provides great leverage for your leadership knowledge with... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The lectures! They were from the people out there in the real time and as we call it - the trenches! Extremely engaging and enlightening to listen to each individual with such diverse backgrounds! My... See more

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CTO Academy empower global technology leaders with the leadership skills required to achieve the career impact they want. Their executive leadership course, The Digital MBA for Technology Leaders, is a globally recognised and certified course that is changing the market for technology leaders professional development programs. The CTO Academy membership package helps members with the leadership insight and ammunition required to truly transform their careers and their organisations.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've had a fantastic experience with…

I've had a fantastic experience with this course, which has significantly enriched my role as a technology leader. It has introduced me to a wide range of concepts, principles, ideas, and cutting-edge technologies that I wouldn't have had access to otherwise. The course's structure, featuring concise and impactful lectures rather than dense content, has proven highly effective in my view. Additionally, the availability of supplementary reading materials allows for in-depth exploration, ensuring ample exposure to new concepts and ideas, often accompanied by practical examples.

4 December 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Thank you Nathan for a great review and appreciate the comments, particularly around the format which is focused on high impact lectures and making the most of your time on the course. We will continue to add new material and keep you posted so you can take full advantage of your lifetime access. Good luck with your next steps.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great comprehensive CTO program!

CTO Academy was the second CTO program I completed after completing a program specifically focused on IT in education. Having a source of reference few others may possess, I found CTO Academy comprehensive, collaborative, supportive, and full of resources. I greatly appreciate the global network of current and former "students" as well as the vast backgrounds of lecturers. Learning topics such as finance, leadership, and security outside of the context of education better assisted me in developing skills and strategies. In addition, being part of an international program offered a wider perspective on topics which has enhanced my work at a global company and in general since globalization is impacting all areas of tech. Topics were extremely relevant and the format of lectures, relevant resources, and many peer meetings ensures continued relevance. I feel thankful to be a part of the CTO Academy community and a graduate of the program.

14 December 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Audrey, such a great review and thank you for your commitment and investment in the course, but also the great feedback you've provided throughout. It's been a pleasure working with you and very much hope you'll stay close to the CTO Academy community during 2024 and beyond ...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

CTO Academy provides you with a great…

CTO Academy provides you with a great leadership course! It offers a brilliant way to learn – well-structured, with perfect lecture lengths that keep you engaged. The high information density ensures you're getting valuable insights in every session. They cover all essential topics, providing a solid knowledge base. The best part? Lifetime access to course materials, making it an unbeatable investment in your tech education. Highly recommend!

14 November 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Awesome review Sebastian - thank you so much and absolutely hope you will continue to use the material as you continue to grow your career. We will keep you updated with new lectures and membership features so I hope you'll stay close to CTO Academy as you move forward. Good luck.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Can't rate highly enough...

CTO Academy's Digital MBA for Tech Leaders provides a wealth of well curated, original content that helps both seasoned leaders and those aspiring to lead technical functions.

Despite leading engineering and technology functions for longer than I care to remember, I found myself having a number of "I wish I'd known that when ...." moments.

I have members of my team working through the course too - with demonstrable results.

The value for me and my team has been great; I'd assert that it's a course well worth considering - Andrew, Jason and the team have achieve the right blend of content, pace and challenge; the peer sessions and in-person meet-ups are a great addition to the self-paced learning content.

1 December 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Thanks Glenn for a fantastic review and really great to hear the impact this course is having for your team and wider organisation. Really appreciate you taking the time to post this review and your investment in the course and wider community. Good luck.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Empowering Tech Leaders

As someone actively engaged in the technology landscape, I find the CTO Academy courses absolutely essential for those leading technology initiatives in companies of any size. The curriculum not only covers all the crucial aspects of a CTO's daily routine but also employs an accessible online method that includes user-friendly chat resources. The live sessions led by expert instructors add a valuable interactive element to the learning process. The comprehensive e-learning tool further enhances the experience. In my personal opinion, the team's constant readiness to answer questions contributes significantly to a supportive and enriching educational journey.

13 November 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Hola Rolando and thank you so much for your kind review and engagement with the course, and the CTO Academy community. It's been a pleasure working with you and I hope you stay close as you continue to achieve great things.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great combination for enhancing your ICT, business, and management skills

It is difficult to find a course where ICT technology is combined with improvements in business and management skills. Even if you've been in the business for decades, there is always something to learn. This is what you can gain from CTO Academy in a very well-organized way.

7 November 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Hi Istvan, we really appreciate you taking the time to post this review and nail some of the key benefits ... so important for modern technology leaders to combine their technical capabilities with commercial/leadership skills and insight. We wish you the very best of luck with the next stages of your career and please keep close to CTO Academy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

CTO Academy is the best self-paced course for tech leaders

CTO Academy is the best self-paced course that can help busy technologists improve their career. The lessons guide you through all the key topics a tech leader must know to achieve their goals, from business strategy to leadership to tech skills.

1 November 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Olá João e obrigado. It's been a pleasure working with you through the course and I'm so pleased you enjoyed the learning experience. It's also been fantastic to work alongside you and the many other talented and motivated tech leaders from Brazil. Boa sorte e fique perto da comunidade da CTO Academy!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 Stars all the way

5 Stars all the way! Really amazing experience going through the CTO Academy. The content is professional, engaging, super relevant and on point of what the Tech Industry is going through - and the expectations to ensure we move it forward in the best possible way. Thanks to the team and great people I met along the way ... but it doesn't end here.

30 June 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Marc, thank you for this fantastic review and it was a pleasure working with throughout the course. We definitely hope it doesn't end here ... and you'll keep close to CTO Academy as you continue to grow your career. Good luck.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great technical leadership course flexible with life

The MBA from CTO Academy was an excellent 360° course from a technical leadership perspective. The course provides a good structure for learning with each module, and additionally offers multiple resources (books, websites, etc.) that are helpful should you wish to take a much deeper dive than the course requires.

The course worked well for me as it allowed me to pause when I was busy for a few weeks, and then do some sprints when things eased up again to catch up without any pressures of falling behind - it's completely flexible and catered to your own journey while also being part of a syndicate group.

The team at CTO Academy is great, and I have no doubt that this course will continue to evolve and improve with their customer-first attitude and feedback loops.

Thank you CTO Academy Team, wishing you all the very best!

1 June 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Andy, thank you for investing in this course and for your fantastic review having completed it. It's always interesting to see how and where people valued the course and great to hear that our flexibility worked for you - it was built to provide flexibility around other demands but always, with our team to help nudge everyone along. I hope you stay close to the CTO Academy community as you move forward to the next steps in your career. Good luck.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Are you ready to become a Leader?

I will first ask you, what are you looking for? Are you looking for someone else's experience or are you worthy to take on this challenge, to take on this new chapter of your life? I remember a Monk saying once .. if you keep on asking "How was your experience climbing the mountain?" Somehow you will be looking to experience what the other has .. Will you climb that mountain for yourself or for the other? A leader carves their own path. This is CTO Academy. I came here to gather my own unique experience and rump up my own career from Software Engineer to now Leading a team of amazing Engineers and the road does not stop here. I will keep on going, I will keep on climbing my own journey. CTO Academy has given me the tools to become a better version of myself, to get out of the shadow and come into the light. Where all leaders belong. Are you ready to join me?

30 October 2022
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Reply from CTO Academy

Hey Luiza, it's been amazing to watch your journey so far and for CTO Academy to be playing a small part in your ongoing professional growth is what we created the course for. Thank you so much for the kind review and very best of luck with the next stage of your career. We're here when you need us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

For me the most better mba for tech

18 January 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Freddy, it's great to get your endorsement and loved working with you on the course and the podcast special from Medellin. All part of the rich experience you get from CTO Academy. Stay close to us as you continue to build your career and business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

THE course for Tech Leaders new and slightly less new…

Having been in technology leadership for (ahem..) a long time I am continually looking for ways to refresh my skills and add to the 'toolbox' for my day-to-day role.

After a previous 'positive' encounter with CTO Academy where they mentored a member of my team over a period An opportunity at the end of one role and the beginning of another provided me with the space to start something new. CTO Academy was high on my list of possible options. After just over 12 months, I have just 'graduated' from their Digital MBA for Tech Leaders and all I can really say is "Wow!". The course takes you through all key aspects of technology leadership with modules delivered by people who have 'actually' been in my shoes. If you are new to Tech Leadership you will learn lots and if you have been around a bit...you will also learn lots. Total win-win.

From beginning to end this course screams quality. Lots of alternatives out there but let me just assure you this is the real deal. Oh and its run by some fundamentally great people who care about your personal journey.

Looking at choosing a course like this and weighing up the options? Take it from me. Look no further. Investing in CTO Academy will be time and money well invested.

17 October 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Chris, thank you so much for this fantastic review and to receive these comments from the perspective with (ahem ...) so much experience is a real fillip for the team here. We've enjoyed having you join us these last few months and make so many contributions to the wider community and learning experience. Wishing you the very best of luck and hoping you'll stay close to CTO Academy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

CTO Academy is just brilliant!

CTO Academy is exactly what I needed to level up my knowledge and skills from being a hands-on developer to thinking more strategically like a CTO should do. It covers all aspects that a CTO needs to know about and think about that are never really covered when being promoted via the normal developer route.

28 September 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

thanks Simon, a fantastic review and much appreciated. we always say at CTO Academy that we can provide the resources but you have to be willing to grab it and run with it. you are the perfect example of that and love how engaged you are with the wider community. look forward to working with you to continue building your career impact.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Director Game Technology

Good video clear contents. Good compact overview of the CTOs role and what is needed.

22 September 2023
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Thank you Yoganand for your positive review and I'm pleased you enjoyed the material. Good luck with the next stages of your career and I hope you'll stay close to the CTO Academy community.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Game-Changer for Technology Leaders!

I can't say enough good things about CTO Academy! The wealth of knowledge and resources they provide for aspiring and current CTOs is simply outstanding. The courses are well-structured and led by industry experts, making it easy to learn and grow in the ever-evolving tech landscape. The insights I've gained from CTO Academy have been invaluable in my career. Highly recommended for anyone looking to excel in technology leadership.

7 September 2022
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Reply from CTO Academy

Rajesh, this is such a great review. Thank you so much and we're really pleased to be seeing the impact it's having because our mission is to help amazing tech founders like you and your plans in the world of AI and Drones. We're here to help you navigate the challenges of leading a company through fast growth and ensure you deliver the impact and get the rewards you deserve. Thanks again and good luck.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great technical MBA

I wanted to have an executive program with a technical orientation, and I found the MBA from the CTO Academy. As part of leadership team at work, I find extremely important to focus the learning on business and organizational subjects, but still not forgetting the technical aspect. And for that reason I found the MBA at CTO academy appropriate and very well prepared. Throughout the course, the platform has changed, becoming a premium tool that allows to study efficiently and easily. The content is simply great. All teachers, with Andrew and Jason as main actors, is rich and meaningful, which adapt to real scenarios and day to day company challenges.
It is definitely a great program!!!

5 September 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Pietro, thank you so much for taking the time to post this review and appreciate the feedback and support. It's been great having you take this course and become part of our community at CTO Academy. Hope you'll stay close as you continue to build your career. Andrew

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This course is nothing more than…

This course is nothing more than rhetorical storytelling. There's zero substance to this course at all. You will learn NOTHING that will help you in your career. Pure trash!!

30 August 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Wow, Shaun … I almost choked on my Breakfast Granola when I opened up your review.

Clearly it wasn’t the right fit for you but let’s try and provide the audience with some balance.

Our CTO Leadership Foundation Course is aimed at those at an earlier stage of their managerial/leadership career who want to understand more about the CTO role, the change of responsibilities, the shift of mindset, that many find challenging when moving from a technical background to the more hybrid skill set required in senior leadership roles.

The course material and the topics covered have been partly shaped by the feedback received from the 2,000+ tech leaders in 94 countries who have signed up to CTO Academy since we launched in 2019.

The course has been reviewed and certified by an independent organisation as “conforming to professional development guidelines” - July 2023, The CPD Certification Service

Lectures within the course have received >1,500 individual lecture ratings at an average of 4.5* out of 5 per lecture.

Of approx. 1500 previous buyers
5 requested a refund and 1 posted a considered 2* review on trustpilot (November 2021) to which we responded pdq and have since made multiple updates and improvements to the course.

You watched 3 out of >100 lectures and immediately posted this review which is absolutely your prerogative and we're always open to learning how we can improve however, I’m not sure what we can learn from your strident criticism.

Rhetorical storytelling?
Well, maybe that's guilty as charged.
Like most courses - online and offline - there is a subjectivity to the lecturers perspective and we bring in real life examples, use cases, to try and illustrate key points and give suggestions on best practice.

Pure trash?
Seems rather harsh and not sure where we go with that one …

This course won’t work for everyone which is why we offer a no questions, money back guarantee. Feel free to get in touch with suggestions about how we can improve and/or with your refund request.

With your Trustpilot history of 1* reviews at least we're keeping bad company ... (https://uk.trustpilot.com/users/59c908100000ff000acd47f8)

Trying to take a positive from every negative etc.
We will cut out your review, post it on the wall, and use it as extra motivation that we can always do better.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everyone deserves an MBA

An MBA for all. Yes! CTO Academy makes it possible. It has been an amazing journey with CTO Academy. In this digital era, I would say everyone from junior to senior people deserve an MBA as it gives insight into what it takes to run a business, what the board expects, how leadership plans and executes changes and how we can grow along with the business.
CTO Academy has created lectures from industry leaders from a variety of domains and they have showered their wealth of knowledge, expertise, tools, tips, quality articles in a curated manner which you can refer to anytime. Personally, I was able to connect with many modules to address my strengths, gaps and interests. Topics such as Self Leadership & Team, Finance and Funding, Data as an asset, Growth strategies really excited me. Thanks to the founders and leaders who have made this wonderful course!

7 August 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Thank you Aravind for such a fantastic review. It gives our team huge satisfaction to see such a warm response to our course and more importantly, to hear that it has delivered you with so much value. Good luck with the next stage of your career and look forward to you staying close to the CTO Academy community via our membership program and in-person events.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A highly recommended course!!

It's been so far an amazing experience working with CTO academy. The depth of knowledge and hands-on experience shared by everyone involved with CTO academy is great. The type of peers I am interacting with is also phenomenal. I highly recommend this course to anyone who want to make a career progression. Even if you are happy with your current role, going through the content of this course will surely add great value addition in your professional life.

5 July 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Sandeep, thank you very much for your kind review and it's so nice to hear such positive news about how you've taken from the CTO Academy course and wider experience. Like you, it's the interaction as much as anything else that I find inspiring and it's fantastic to see how much value you've received from the community experience. Look forward to seeing you on the future live sessions.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Digital MBA @ CTO Academy

I recently completed an Digital MBA program at CTO Academy, and I must say it exceeded my expectations in every way. The program was meticulously designed, offering a comprehensive curriculum that provided me with valuable knowledge and practical skills. The professors were highly experienced and had practical knowledge in their respective fields. The online learning platform was user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy to access course materials. Furthermore, the CTO Academy's commitment to continuous improvement was evident through prompt feedback and regular updates to enhance the learning experience. Obtaining my certificate from CTO Academy has undoubtedly been a rewarding journey that has enriched my professional profile and opened doors to new opportunities.
Apart from lectures, we had regular interactions with fellow students that encouraged further engagement.
Like they say at the end of the movie Casablanca:" CTO Academy, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."

1 July 2023
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Reply from CTO Academy

Thank you Vedran for such a positive review of your experience and we're delighted you received so much value.

We also love the Casablanca quote and feel that more Trustpilot reviews should include movie quotes!

We also applaud your approach to this course and to the wider learning experience including your contributions to our monthly live sessions.

It's been a pleasure working with you and we look forward to developing that friendship. Good luck.

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