[29052017]

Could it be that this is all a figment of your imagination?

Think about it. Can you prove that your current CTO is getting kickbacks? If not, then is it fair for you to talk aloud without having any evidence for your case?

Imagine what would happen if you start this kind of Gossip in your office. May degrade the culture that you value so much.

Now, the CTO seems to be doing what he is supposed to do. I am sure if you were the CTO, you would have wanted your favorite stack to be adopted by as many people under you as possible. Or it could be just that in the grand plan, eventually everyone in your company would have to move on to a single stack.

Maybe your reluctance to MS Stack comes from lack of sufficient knowledge of the stack and the resulting fear of unknown if you are forced onto the stack.

My simple advice to you my friend is this : Don't spread rumors in your workplace based on biases or prejudices and if you don't like the way in which company is headed, you should look elsewhere for places where you will feel better in line with company's vision and its policies.

[ajmurmann]

"I am sure if you were the CTO, you would have wanted your favorite stack to be adopted by as many people under you as possible."

I find this to be a very dangerous attitude and inappropriate for a mature professional like you would expect a CTO to be. Every technology stack had its pros and cons and which one is right for the job depends on so much context a large part of which is what your team is experienced with and what you already have in place. To move to a entirely different stack that the team is not used to requires do pretty solid reasons. Personal preference especially by someone who doesn't even touch the code should not be one of those.