Joseph Bird
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Engineering Exec | Ex-Goldman Sachs, Coaching Engineers to Principal/Mnger
Studied at Pace University
Worked at Goldman Sachs
Successful clients at
Available Monday at 1:00 PM UTC
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Joseph's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $300/hr
Get help with Technical Interview Prep, AI Fundamentals, and .
Joseph also coaches for Executive Coaching, AI & ML Engineering, Leadership Coaching, AI Strategy & Transformation, and Career Coaching. View all.
Joseph’s Software Engineering Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Executive
10+ people coached for Software Engineering
Joseph has helped clients get into these companies:
I've managed and lead software engineers at every level, from new grads to principal engineers to engineering managers across Goldman Sachs, Disney and startups. I built an engineering org from 0 to 90+ and established the promotion criteria, technical ladders, and performance frameworks my teams operate on. I work with software engineers who want to get promoted to senior or staff, make the jump into management, or navigate a job search strategically. I know what hiring managers actually care about because I am one. If you want honest, specific feedback from someone who reviews engineering talent for a living, I can help.
Joseph can help with:
Technical Interview Prep
AI Fundamentals
Cover Letters
Frontend Frameworks
Skill Building
AI Agents
Architecture
Model Development
AI Code Review
Resume Review
AI Automation
Behavioral Interview Prep
Prompt Engineering
LLM Fine-Tuning
Salary Negotiation
Networking Strategy
Promotion Strategy
AI System Design
LinkedIn Review
Joseph also coaches for Executive Coaching, AI & ML Engineering, Leadership Coaching, AI Strategy & Transformation, and Career Coaching. View all.
About Joseph
Executive Director at Disney Streaming leading 90+ engineers globally with $100M+ budget. Ex-VP at Goldman Sachs (Apple Card, Marcus). AI patent holder. Trained executive coach (Co-Active). I've scaled consumer platforms serving 200M+ users, navigated reorgs, hired/fired/promoted, deployed AI before it was trendy, and coached through the messy middle of leadership. If you're stuck, burned out, lost in the weeds, or ready to level up, I help you figure it out.
Why do I coach?
The best moments in my career came from honest conversations with people who asked hard questions. I'm trained in Co-Active coaching to do that for others. I work with tech leaders and engineers who are successful but stuck, new role, burned out, unclear on the next move, or struggling to deploy what they know. You’ll leave with a clear plan, specific next steps, and the language to lead the conversations you’ve been avoiding.
Work Experience
Executive Coach
Co-Active Training Institute
August 2025 - Present
Co-Active Training Institute Coaching Fundamentals Certified Coach (Executive / Personal)
Executive Director
The Walt Disney Company
November 2019 - Present
Lead global software engineering org of 90+ at Disney Streaming with $100M+ budget; shaped enterprise AI strategy as Disney AI Council member Drove data platform modernization across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+; built privacy-first consumer platforms at 200M+ user scale with millions in cost savings Established engineering operating model with design docs, code review rigor, and KPI-driven metrics; partnered with Legal, Risk & Compliance on responsible AI governance
Vice President - Strategist
Goldman Sachs
December 2015 - September 2019
As VP & Strategist, built engineering and data platform for Apple Card & Marcus in partnership with Apple; GS Bank Technology Committee member Directed cross-functional delivery of credit, risk, and payments systems in regulated environment; aligned technical design with budget ownership and KPIs Unified data environments with strategic warehouse initiative; scaled engineering talent pipeline and mentorship programs
Unit Head
New York City Mayor's Office
June 2012 - December 2015
Directed forecasting models optimizing allocation of $1.5B+ budgets across major city agencies; delivered $200M in grant recovery. Built real-time analytics dashboards to increase transparency and accountability for executives. Supervised and coached analysts, fostering a data-driven culture during Bloomberg administration.
CTO, Co-Founder
Stealth Startup
January 2012 - January 2013
Founded ML-powered youth scouting and video analytics platform; managed API architecture, budget, and early hires. Designed cloud APIs for content delivery and positioned platform to disrupt youth sports analytics. Led full product lifecycle from concept to launch as technical co-founder; owned technical vision, roadmap, and investor positioning
Education
Pace University
Masters Degree
2011 - 2012
GPA 4.0
Pace University
Bachelors Degree, World Trade
2007 - 2011
7 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Joseph has helped clients get into these companies: