Coaching & mentoring for engineers and managers who want to improve their craft, reach the next level and expand their horizons.
Maybe you’re…
- Wanting to accelerate your growth and earning potential as an engineer or manager.
- Feeling like your career has stalled and you’re hitting a ceiling.
- Feeling comfortable but not fulfilled. Let’s be honest, the salary is decent. But you’re struggling to stay motivated.
I can help you
- Land a new role: whether you’re curious, applying or struggling with interviewing processes.
- Get promoted: whether you’re still struggling for recognition, taking on more responsibility, or putting together a promotion case.
- Plan out where you want to be longer term, whether progressing to senior roles or considering management/leadership opportunities.
- Find your groove as a manager. The first few years of management are often intense and tricky to navigate as your responsibilities look very different.
- Hone your craft. This might include regular discussions and feedback on communicating your ideas, better advocating for yourself, working with shareholders, managing work/life boundaries or finding an operating mode that is suited to you, sustainable and deeply satisfying.
- Share my experience and give candid feedback on your own struggles and aspirations. Because I’m not your manager, feedback can be given and received in powerful ways.
Why me?
- I’ve been writing code for 20 years and spent 10 of those years building companies and products. During that time, I’ve worked all roles from junior engineer to cofounder, in anything from 3-person startups to Fintech unicorns.
- I have interviewed hundreds of people. I know what separates good from great, what makes people stand out and how to avoid raising flags.
- I’ve also built several teams from scratch, including the first two engineering teams at Almanac. The work of these teams was essential in helping us raise $45m to compete with the likes of Notion and Google Docs.
- I have mentored junior developers; supported mid-level developers in becoming seniors and overseen senior to principal promotions in larger companies. I’ve also supported many developers in moving from IC to the management track.
- Unlike other mentors, I am also a trained transformative coach, which means I’m equipped to go deeper: identifying & unhooking limiting beliefs; releasing emotional blocks and making real progress in recurring difficulties.
What it looks like
- You might have a clear goal or want some ongoing support from an experienced mentor, as you level up your work.
- Either way, we kick things off with a free discovery call. This will help me understand what you’re looking for, explain how I work and answer any questions you have. There’s no obligation to continue beyond this point if it doesn’t feel like a good fit.
- I work on a monthly retainer, with a minimum of 2 months engagement. That’s two 1-hour sessions each month. This can be adapted if you need more frequent support or longer sessions.
- I also offer email support during our engagement for things that come up between sessions.