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I'm not sure what new advice a lawyer could give since we sort of already went through this last year when we bought out the Chief Dev Officers equity. Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel like I have a solid understanding of what our contract entitles us to. My main concerns are basically navigating this without dirupting the team dynamic as well as guarding against future attempts from CUXO to get power in the org.

Appreciate the reply.

I think this is probably the best approach, however I find it hard to believe there is a possible title that he could suggest that wouldn't similarly undermine me somehow.

I'm trying to avoid the conversation turning into an argument about whose done what for the company because I think it would irreparably harm our already tense working relationship, however I think without a doubt I have overwhelmingly been responsible for the companies success from a CTO perspective, especially since taking over the responsibilities of the former Chief Dev Officer. So much so, during client calls I'm often introduced as the CTO by our CEO. CUXO has had practically zero client interactions since he has so far not been working full time for the company.

I went full time first about 2 years ago. Since then the remaining members have gone full time one by one with the CUXO being the last to go full time scheduled for July 1st.

CDO was bought out last year with his equity being distributed evenly.

>uhm, no. CEO's job is to run the company and this is tearing it apart. he cannot shirk this responsibility.

Yes, I agree. I'm hoping to resolve with without needing him to come in to mediate but it feels unavoidable and I think it will ultimately cause harm to the group. I'm also concerned because I feel like I need to start actively guarding against the CUXO from trying to encroach on my area in an attempt to assert himself as a "leader"

I think that's basically the nuclear option that I really want to avoid. I think it would cause irreparable damage to the group especially at this moment where it's very possible the company is about to significantly increase in value.

To be clear, I haven't had a talk with CUXO yet, so maybe I'll just explain my reasoning and he'll accept it. However, I don't feel like that's likely.

It's hard to explain but I feel like he's been planning this move for some time now. Little things, like inserting himself in some of my teams communications and insisting on us publishing final data to his db.