Entrepreneurial Engineer Podcast

Chaitali Narla on Big Tech, Bold Moves & Building with AI and Empathy | Ep 25

Darren Flynn Season 1 Episode 25

What happens when you leave a 15-year career at Google—and choose to start over?

In this episode, Darren Flynn chats with Chaitali Narla, CTO at Glīd, Co-Founder of Revarta, and Founder of Chai Time, about bold career pivots, scaling global teams, and building new ventures at the intersection of leadership, AI, and self-discovery.

From leading 200+ engineers across continents to supporting mid-career professionals with AI-powered coaching tools, Chaitali shares honest insights on influence without authority, navigating change, and why your “side quests” might be the key to your next big move.

If you’re rethinking your path, building something from the ground up, or curious about how to lead with empathy in a high-tech world—this one’s for you.