

Driving Team Efficiency through Processes and Collaboration
About the Event
Join our Engineering Leadership NYC event, in collaboration with Asana, dedicated to accelerating your career growth as an engineering leader. We offer engaging content, food, drinks, and time to network and get advice from your peers.
This event will explore the vital role of processes and collaboration in enhancing the efficiency of software engineering teams.
We will deep dive into:
Optimizing Agile software engineering processes: Practical strategies to streamline development workflows, reduce bottlenecks, and improve delivery speed while maintaining quality.
Enhancing Collaboration patterns: Best practices to enable clear communication, alignment, and cross-functional synergy within and across teams.
Real-World Lessons from Engineering Leaders: Challenges faced by engineering leaders and practical solutions to overcome them, empowering teams to achieve their full potential.
Agenda
6:00 PM - Reception
Check into the event, and enjoy food & drinks while networking with other engineering leaders.
6:30 PM - Lightning Talks
Engage with short 15 mins presentations on the event topic by:
Kim Phifer - CTO @ Rho
Francisco Trindade - VP of Engineering @ Braze
7:20 PM - Panel Discussion + Live Q&A
Deep dive into the topic of the event and direct your live questions to:
Kim Phifer - CTO @ Rho
Francisco Trindade - VP of Engineering @ Braze
Hoa Newton - Engineering Manager @ Cisco Meraki
Mahith Amancherla - Staff Eng / Tech Lead @ Asana
Moderated by:
Thiago Ghisi - Director Of Engineering @ Nubank
8:00 PM - Networking
Make new connections & continue the discussion with fellow leaders until 8:30pm.
About Engineering Leadership NYC
Engineering Leadership NYC is a community for Engineering Managers, Directors, VPs, and Staff+ Engineers working in the software industry. The organization hosts in-person events focused on fostering connections, sharing experiences, and building professional relationships. Through curated topics, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, we provide a space for leaders to navigate the challenges of engineering management and leadership together.
Check out pictures of our events here.
About Asana
Asana powers businesses by organizing work in one connected space, from small projects to strategic initiatives. Asana is driven by the belief that technology can be a force for good in the world. By building products that enable effortless collaboration and productivity, Asana helps humanity thrive by giving people clarity that empowers them to do the work that matters most and gives them confidence in that work.
We’ve always been intentional about how we build our culture, and our values are its foundation. They’re not just what make us good humans; they’re what make us uniquely Asana.