VP of Engineering

Turning engineering chaos into confident delivery

I help startups build, lead, and scale engineering teams.

Tolga Cura

Your technical team is capable of delivering in minutes, not months. Sometimes it just takes the right experience and structure to get there.

Engineering leadership
that actually gets it

I've spent 13 years working across every layer of the industry — from fast-moving SMBs to large global enterprises spanning multiple territories. I understand both the pressure founders are under, and the complexity of building technology that scales.

What I bring isn't just technical knowledge — it's the ability to translate between your business goals and the realities of building software. I've worked across retail, banking, music, and fuel industries, and I've seen what makes engineering teams thrive and what holds them back.

Two ways I can help

Whether you need ongoing strategic leadership or a focused engagement to fix what's broken, I embed with your team and get to work.

01

Engineering Leadership

I become part of your team, attending standups, shaping roadmaps, and making the decisions that move your company forward.

  • Engineering strategy & roadmap ownership
  • Hiring, onboarding & team structure
  • Stakeholder & board communication
  • Technical vision & architecture guidance
  • Vendor & partner evaluation
02

Engineering Delivery

I diagnose what's holding your team back and implement practical, lasting improvements — fast.

  • Delivery pipeline audit & optimisation
  • Engineering rituals & team health
  • Release cycles & deployment practices
  • Cross-team communications
  • Metrics, dashboards & accountability

You might be a good fit if…

You're an early-stage founder

You've got product-market fit and investment, but your engineering team is growing faster than your processes. You need someone who's done this before to help you scale without losing momentum.

You're building a tech team from scratch

Your business isn't a tech company — but you're building one inside it. You need a trusted technical leader who can hire the right people, set the right foundations, and speak both languages.

Delivery has stalled

Features are taking too long. Releases keep slipping. The team is busy but progress is hard to see. I come in, diagnose the real problems, and implement practical improvements quickly.

You need a bridge, not a builder

You have developers. What you need is someone who can connect their work to your business strategy, communicate with your board, and make confident technical decisions alongside you.

Ready to turn the chaos into clarity?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. No pitch, no pressure — just an honest conversation about where you are and whether I can help.