Scaling Forward‑Deployed Engineering Teams: Six Playbooks for CEOs
Forward‑deployed engineers bridge product and customer, but talent is scarce and costly. Insight Partners gathered four FDE leaders who outline six concrete tactics—hire for spark, use rotating pods, embed in product, pay base‑heavy, guard against burnout, and treat the bench as a lasting capability. CEOs can apply these playbooks to build a scalable, high‑impact FDE function.