In this first episode of The Remote Teams Advisor, host Colin O’Connor sits down with Ron Pragides, a seasoned Engineering Leader with experience at Salesforce, Twitter, Carta, and BigCommerce, to talk about what it really takes to scale global engineering teams.

Ron shares how he’s approached hiring across time zones, why intentionality matters more than ever, and what most startups still get wrong when they expand internationally.

You’ll hear about:

• Building engineering HQ2s in Latin America and Canada
• Why nearshoring is an underused growth lever
• How remote leaders need to rethink communication, onboarding, and culture
• Lessons learned from leading teams at scale through hypergrowth and acquisition

Whether you’re managing a distributed team or thinking about expanding globally, this episode is packed with practical insights and honest reflections from someone who’s been in the seat.

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Connect with Ron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronpragides/
• Connect with Ron on X: https://x.com/mrp
• Learn more about Terminal: https://www.terminal.io