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I help engineering leaders navigate critical transitions — from hypergrowth and crisis management to significant reorganizations.

I'm here to transform your engineering organization into a more resilient and performant team. How can I help?

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Let's connect! Choose a session length that works best for you. Whether you're looking for a quick introduction or need advice on a specific challenge — I'm here to help.

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Engineering Acceleration

Is everything taking too long? Are you losing your best engineers? Fighting fires instead of shipping? I specialize in leading high impact engineering acceleration projects that your team will be proud of.

My track record of transforming engineering organizations spans over a decade, from hypergrowth startups to established Fortune 100 companies:

  • Scaling from 15 to 70 engineers with super-linear increase in velocity.
  • Turning around the lowest performing teams — without PIPs or attrition.
  • High intensity swarming to hit business critical delivery dates.
  • Culture shifts to embrace autonomy, radical candor, and extreme ownership.

I'm excited to learn about your challenges!

Free Consultation

Let's dive in with 100% confidentiality and no strings attached. Bring up to three colleagues to hash through your challenges. I'll deliver an initial assessment and recommendations — you can run with it on your own, or we can put together a plan to work together.

No cost

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Transition Leadership

Expecting sudden growth, layoffs, or a significant reorganization? I'll work with you to execute a plan tailored to your organization, built on proven foundations.

  • Scalable framework for discovery, planning, execution, and transition.
  • I speak CEO, CFO, COO, CHRO, CISO — not just CTO.
  • I can lead from the front, or coach from the rear — my job is to set you up for success.
  • I don't work without a clear and obvious ROI — no consultant smoke and mirrors.
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Performance Turnaround

Do you have a stable organization that needs a boost? I've driven 2-5x acceleration by harnessing engineers' love of systems thinking and applying it to how they work. Your team already has the expertise — they just need to shift their mindset and have the right frameworks for experimentation and change.

  • 30/60/90 day engagements with low risk, small team pilots.
  • Requires buy-in from engineering, product, ops, and executive leadership.
  • If you have an AI acceleration mandate, this is how you get it done.
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Leadership Coaching

Stepping into management, ramping up at a new company, or taking on executive responsibilities? I'm here to help you navigate these critical transitions with confidence and clarity.

Peer-reviewed, long-standing research shows that professional transition coaching reliably delivers high ROI and significantly reduces the risk of failure. For engineering organizations, the business case is straightforward:

  • 788% ROI, based on studies of coaching programs in Fortune 1000 companies.
  • New managers without support face a 60% failure rate in their first 24 months.
  • The replacement cost for managers, leads, and executives is typically 1.5x their base salary.
  • Individualized coaching and support brings an 88% productivity gain on average.

Book a free session to try it out!

Free Session

Let's dig into your specific situation to uncover insights and opportunities you can use immediately. Whether it's reframing a challenge, identifying blind spots, or mapping out next steps — you'll walk away with concrete value, not a sales pitch.

No cost

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Discernment & Planning

Perfect for navigating a career crossroads. You get four hours of focused time to clarify your options, make good decisions, and build a plan for your next big move. Use the time however works best — a half-day intensive workshop to solve a complex challenge, or spread across shorter high-impact sessions. The time is yours; let's make the most of it.

  • 100% personalized planning and support.
  • Four hours of dedicated time over the course of one month, with flexible scheduling.

$1,400

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90-Day Transition Support

Comprehensive support for your first three months in a new role with significant responsibilities. Ramp up faster, build confidence, establish credibility, and create early wins. Sessions flex to your needs — from intensive problem-solving workshops to quick tactical check-ins.

  • Video and in-person coaching, plus real-time text and chat support.
  • 30/60/90-day onboarding, planning, and execution support.
  • Facilitated stakeholder alignment and feedback sessions.

$4,200 - $12,600

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About Me

Hi, I'm Peat Bakke (like the moss, rhymes with "hockey").

My leadership philosophy centers on human factors and systems thinking. It's not about training your team on a new set of tools — it's about teaching them how to experiment, adapt, and seek out meaningful change. These are skills anyone can learn, and with the right leadership, they can dramatically accelerate your organization.

This philosophy comes from navigating nearly every type of challenge imaginable over 25 years in tech. I've grown from IC to executive, scaled from startup to enterprise, and led through crisis management, hypergrowth, layoffs, acquisitions, transformative tech, and internationally distributed teams. I have the scar tissue to prove it — and more importantly, I know what it takes to succeed.

Questions? Concerns? Send an email or book time to chat. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!