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Demystifying the VP of engineering role

Ahead of her talk at LeadingEng West Coast in October, Honeycomb’s Emily Nakashima demystifies the vice president of engineering role.
August 30, 2023

Ahead of her talk at LeadingEng West Coast in October, Honeycomb’s Emily Nakashima demystifies the vice president of engineering role.

What do they do all day up there? It’s something many have asked themselves about senior executives at various stages of their careers. In engineering circles, the vice president (VP) role is not without its ambiguities, presenting a varied set of responsibilities and considerations.

Ahead of her talk on the topic at LeadingEng West Coast later this year, Scott Carey (SC) checked in with Emily Nakashima (EM), VP of engineering at Honeycomb, to dig into the intricacies of the role.

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