Mike Gibson

Mike Gibson serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Engineering at Planet DDS, following the acquisition of Legwork, where Mike held the position of Chief Technology Officer from August 2019 to December 2021. Prior experience includes significant roles at Quadient as Vice President of Engineering for multiple product lines and Chief Technology Officer/Vice President of Engineering for Satori Software, as well as leadership positions at AREVA T&D, Ultrasonic Arrays, Reynolds Metals Company, and Lamb Weston.

Leading with Empathy

Leading with Empathy: Hidden Architecture of Successful Tech Leadership

By Mike Gibson | November 13, 2025

When most people picture the role of Chief Technology Officer, they think of platform strategy, product roadmaps, and system reliability. While those responsibilities are real and demanding, the real differentiator in successful leadership isn’t just technical expertise. It’s empathy. Often, at tech companies, empathy is misunderstood as being “soft.” Yet, in reality, it is one…