When Mark Ferlatte, Everett Harper, and Jen Leech founded Truss thirteen years ago, they agreed to create a company with a culture where they would truly want to work. They also agreed that “if we’ve done our job well, the company should be able to operate without any one of us.” By that measure, Truss has been a success. While the organization has had its share of wins and setbacks, Truss has continued to evolve, learn from mistakes, and keep moving to the edge. And so it is through this lens that Truss celebrates and supports Mark Ferlatte in his decision to leave his operational role as CTO of Truss as of November 2023, to pursue other projects. The influence Mark has had in his time as CTO at Truss can not be overstated. He has championed a learning environment that is exceedingly rare for many technologists - one that sees failure as an opportunity for growth and insight and so allows for greater psychological safety and innovation. He has served as a mentor and advisor to numerous Trussels past and present, instilling a human-centric approach to problem solving that has inspired many. While his exuberant love of coffee, f-bombs, and sense of mischief are unquestionably endearing, it is his commitment to his teams throughout the years, the example he has set as a leader working shoulder to shoulder to create a culture of inclusive collaboration that has established a foundation for the exceptional work Truss is known for and we will continue to uphold. Mark will retain a role on the Board of Directors, and so remains very much a part of Truss and its mission: committed to human centered values, truth telling and insightful consulting with clients while doing work that improves the lives of humans. Truss offers our deepest thanks and appreciation to Mark for your influence, your invitation to authenticity and your unwavering support through the years. Cheers to your next adventure! https://lnkd.in/gA_PVTYW
It was a pleasure having Mark as my CTO. And I was lucky enough that he was my manager when I first joined.
Kudos to Mark Ferlatte for his leadership and to all of you Truss!
Positive Psychology Pioneer, Workplace Thought Explorer, Executive Coach, Coauthor of The Business of Race AND Profit from the Positive (McGraw-Hill), and Keynote Speaker
5moI can only imagine what "pursue other projects" may mean for Mark Ferlatte given that he gets "excited by new things". Encore career maybe? The three of you have built an amazing company!