CTO Synergy Atlanta
No Cost to Attend
May 14, 2025
Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead
5:00 – 8:00 PM EDT
CTO Dinner at 8 PM EDT (Invitation only)
Scaling Success: Insights from Top CTOs & Tech Leaders
- Learn from High-Impact Leadership – Hear from Scott Mitchell (formerly Salesloft), Flavio Diomede (Dir. Customer & Retail Technology at Starbucks), and Neal Starkey (Global Payments) on the hard-won lessons and innovative strategies that have driven their success.
- Exclusive Insights & Strategies – Learn how to assess team fit in the Founding Phase, build a scalable engineering team in the Growth & Scaling Phase, and leverage talent in the Enterprise Phase.
- Interactive Q&A – Engage directly with experienced CTOs and gain tangible, applicable insights.
- Network with Peers – Connect with 30-40 handpicked Atlanta tech leaders.
- Complimentary & Curated Attendance – Free to attend, with registration reviewed to ensure a high-value experience for all participants
Whether you’re leading a team or aspiring to scale a tech business, CTO Synergy Atlanta will give you the tools, insights, and network to make it happen.
Speakers
Scott Mitchell
Former Salesloft's CTO & Coach
Scott Mitchell is a seasoned technology leader currently working as a fractional CTO and coach for startups and tech companies. Previously, he served as CTO at Salesloft, where he helped grow the company from the startup stage to a multi-billion-dollar exit, leading major technical initiatives. Scott also held the position of Senior Technical Staff Member for IBM Marketing Cloud, providing leadership across multiple products during the integration of Silverpop, where he had been Head of Product Architecture.
Neal Starkey
VP, Restaurant POS, Growth, and Transformation at Global Payments
Neal Starkey began his career as a software developer at a restaurant software startup in 1983, eventually becoming President/COO and equity partner. He led the company through organic growth and acquisitions, developing multiple products and services for the restaurant industry. Currently, Neal serves as Vice President, Restaurant POS, Growth and Transformation at Global Payments, after positioning his previous company for successful sale to private equity firms.
Flavio Diomede
Dir. Customer & Retail Technology at Starbucks
Flavio Diomede is an accomplished technology executive with over 20 years of experience driving innovation and growth in global IT and product organizations. He has led major digital initiatives for top retail brands, focusing on e-commerce expansion, tech optimization, and organizational transformation. Flavio spearheaded McDonald’s first global digital store system, launched the first cloud-based POS and digital ordering solutions at Xenial for Taco Bell and Jack In The Box, and most recently, built Starbucks’ Digital Order & Fulfillment team, fueling a 3x increase in digital sales.
Organizers
Jeff Bianco
Dev.Pro President and Founder
Host
Jeff Bianco is a US tech entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in software development. He has founded and sold multiple businesses before establishing his own IT company. Jeff’s expertise includes software development, crisis management, and business development. As President at Dev.Pro, Jeff leads 900+ specialists in delivering software solutions to top brands around the world. His entrepreneurial journey and visionary leadership provide valuable insights to the industry.
Doug Caviness
Dev.Pro Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Moderator
Doug Caviness brings over 30 years of leadership experience in international B2B and B2C technology services and products. His expertise spans sales, marketing, business development, partnerships, and general management for startups to Fortune 500 companies. As the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Dev.Pro, Doug helps deliver software solutions to world-famous brands in industries such as restaurant, retail, hospitality, fintech, payments, and healthcare.
Agenda
Registration & Drinks
Welcome
Founding Phase
“You must constantly challenge yourself—are you the right fit? Is your team the right fit?”
Neal Starkey
Growth & Scaling Phase
“What does it mean to build an engineering team that is ready to scale?”
Scott Mitchell
Enterprise Phase
“Learn to let go. Delegation done well is key to moving quickly in large and complex teams.”
Flavio Diomede
Q&A
Reception
CTO Dinner (invitation only)
Dev.Pro CTO Dinner
An exclusive opportunity to connect with peers and learn from the speakers
Immediately following CTO Synergy, this dinner will allow a select group of peers to gather in an intimate, high-level setting to discuss industry trends, exchange insights, and build lasting connections.
With limited seats and participants carefully chosen, our CTO Dinner series is designed to foster meaningful conversations and expand your professional network.
