I’m Timothy J. Hitchens, Chief Coach at Become CTO, creator of the LIT Framework and Binary Pathway, and author of The Art of Being LIT. I help technologists build real leadership, stronger judgment, and delivery that sticks.
Become CTO – Chief Coach
Leading technology professionals through structured, outcomes‑driven coaching to accelerate their leadership journey.
The FTL Show – Host
Sharing bite‑sized leadership insights for future technology leaders every week.
Author – Creator – Speaker
Spreading the word about technology leadership and advocating for technologists to stand up and be counted.
From building one of Australia’s early ISPs to launching one of the country’s first e-commerce sites, my career has been about building what’s next. I brought satellite internet to Australia and sold that venture to Paradox Digital (Optus), scaled a global hosting business, served as CTO six times, and led AWS Solution Architecture and Cyber Security teams across two countries. During my time as an expat in Singapore, I managed APJ teams spanning more than ten countries, navigating diverse markets, cultures, and business environments. These experiences have given me the perspective to help others lead with confidence and deliver with impact, whether they’re operating in one city or across an entire region.
The LIT Framework helps technologists grow their impact by operating through three lenses together: Leader, Innovator, and Technologist.
Leader
Set a clear vision, align people, and make decisions that stick.
Innovator
Find and solve the highest‑value problems, create pull, and drive change.
Technologist
Keep technical judgment and build systems that perform today and scale tomorrow.
Read more at litframework.com.
The Binary Pathway is a practical management system built on paired concepts that spark better conversations and decisions. Each pair distills a leadership tension, like pull vs push or delegation vs abdication, into a simple mental model you can apply immediately.
Learn more at binarypathway.com.