The second part of your need is interesting. I'm being a bit generic but to speak with CEOs, it would greatly help to know about strategy and competition. It's

The second part of your need is interesting. I'm being a bit generic but to speak with CEOs, it would greatly help to know about strategy and competition. It's a loaded term and here's what I would recommend: 1. Michael Porter's Competitive Advantage [0] or Understanding Michael Porter [1] 2. One of the things that really applies well to tech businesses has been Platform Business Model. This book [2] is a good starting point 3. The Lean startup [3] and Hacking Growth [4] round up the tech books that I have benefited from. 3b. Warren Buffet's letters are a classic to learn about businesses and help when you are dealing with CXOs. 4. With these basics in place, I would recommend Stratecherry - the blog and Economist for keeping up with the current developments in the field. Good luck! [0] https://www.amazon.com.au/Competitive-Advantage-Creating-Sustaining-Performance/dp/0743260872/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=michael+porter&qid=1595738730&sr=8-2 https://www.amazon.com.au/Competitive-Advantage-Creating-Sus... [1] https://www.amazon.com.au/Understanding-Michael-Porter-Essential-Competition/dp/1422160599/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=michael+porter&qid=1595738730&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com.au/Understanding-Michael-Porter-Essen... [2] https://www.amazon.com.au/Platform-Revolution-Networked-Transforming-Economy/dp/0393249131/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=platforms&qid=1595738819&rnid=5367991051&s=books&sr=1-1 https://www.amazon.com.au/Platform-Revolution-Networked-Tran... [3] https://www.amazon.com.au/Lean-Startup-Innovation-Successful-Businesses/dp/0670921602/ref=sr_1_1?crid=181L2D9T18GCR&dchild=1&keywords=lean+startup&qid=1595738874&s=books&sprefix=lean+star%2Cstripbooks%2C314&sr=1-1 https://www.amazon.com.au/Lean-Startup-Innovation-Successful... [4] https://www.amazon.com.au/Hacking-Growth-Fastest-Growing-Companies-Breakout/dp/B06Y15ZS35/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=growth+hacking&qid=1595738900&s=books&sr=1-1 https://www.amazon.com.au/Hacking-Growth-Fastest-Growing-Com... FYI, I come from a similar background. Was a techie for 9+ years before switching to an MBA and can personally attest to the materials given above :)