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With over 15 years in the media and adtech space, I have experience building and leading teams at both large organizations, such as Disney and eBay, as well as smaller, early-stage startups. After years of people management in the corporate world, I channeled my passion for helping individuals grow their own careers into my own coaching business aimed at making managers more confident, efficient and effective.

Are you ready to take your engineering leadership to the next level? As a Google engineering leader who helped shape sustainable travel features used by millions, I'm passionate about developing technical leaders who create meaningful impact. Who I Work With: * Engineering managers leading rapidly scaling teams * Senior ICs transitioning to leadership roles * Technical leaders seeking to amplify their impact * Professionals at the intersection of engineering, product, and business Why Work With Me: * Led multiple zero-to-one initiatives at Google, building new product offerings and capabilities while building and growing engineering teams * Former Founder in Residence at Area 120 (Google's internal incubator) * 50+ successful coaching engagements with engineering leaders * Deep experience building and scaling high-performing teams Areas of Focus: * Navigating technical and organizational complexity * Building and scaling high-performing engineering teams * Developing executive presence and communication skills * Balancing technical excellence with business impact * Cross-functional leadership across Engineering, Product, and Partnerships My coaching style is hands-on and collaborative. We'll work together to define clear goals, identify growth opportunities, and create actionable development plans tailored to your unique challenges. Past mentees have successfully transitioned to leadership roles, scaled their teams effectively, and increased their organizational impact. Ready to begin your leadership journey? Let's start with a free intro call to discuss your goals and explore how we can work together. Available in English and Italian.

Welcome! With over 15 years of experience in leadership and career development, I am an ICF Accredited Coach and the founder of Surko Coaching. My expertise lies in empowering high-potential leaders to enhance their leadership presence, mental resilience, and strategic decision-making. I have successfully guided leaders at all levels through critical transitions, helping them achieve boardroom command and improve team dynamics. My background includes executive leadership roles at Flowcode and Bluecore, where I developed cross-functional processes and optimized team performance. Whether you're looking to refine your leadership skills or navigate career pivots, I'm here to help you achieve your professional goals. Let's connect and create a tailored plan for your success!

I’m qualified to coach in this category because my work sits at the intersection of organizational psychology and real-world leadership execution. I'm a trained organizational psychology professional from Columbia University, where I focused on how individuals and teams perform under pressure, navigate ambiguity, and make decisions that affect others. That foundation matters — because leadership challenges are rarely about intelligence or effort. They’re about clarity, incentives, behavior, and context. Professionally, I’ve coached leaders navigating promotions, first-time executive roles, organizational change, and high-stakes performance moments. I also design and facilitate leadership development experiences for professionals across industries, which keeps my work grounded in the realities leaders face every day — competing priorities, stakeholder politics, and difficult decisions. My coaching isn’t generic advice. It’s structured, evidence-based, and outcome-focused. Clients walk away with defined priorities, decision frameworks they can reuse, stakeholder strategies, and measurable progress in how they lead. I understand both the psychology behind performance and the practical demands of leadership roles — and I help clients bridge that gap.

I bring a wealth of experience in product management and leadership from top companies like Amazon, LendingClub, and NerdWallet. As a Senior Director of Product Management at Highspot, I specialize in market analysis and cross-functional team leadership. My career journey has equipped me with the skills to help you navigate your own career path, whether you're looking to break into product management or advance in your current role. Let's work together to achieve your career goals—reach out to start your journey today!

I'm Ola Oladeru, a seasoned career coach with over a decade of experience in management consulting, product management, and now big tech. I've helped over 100 professionals achieve their career goals through personalized coaching in areas like interview prep, skill building, career planning, networking, resume review, and more. My industry experience and strategic mindset allow me to provide tailored guidance, while my focus on building strong relationships helps you connect with the right people. Let's work together to unlock your potential and take your career to the next level.

I help ambitious mid-career tech professionals, especially women and minorities, break through to leadership roles. My approach combines: • 12+ years in tech product, including 5+ as a people manager, building teams and products that help people grow • My own path from IC PM to product leader across startups and public companies, with insights into hundreds of hiring and promotion decisions • 60+ hours of ICF training and 100+ hours coaching values-driven professionals and young adults to discover and pursue the life they truly want • Ongoing study in SEL, behavioral science, strengths-based coaching, and CBT principles

I interview dozens of people every week for roles across product, BD, business strategy/operations, corporate development, and more - for our portfolio companies, our fund, and more. I love honing resumes, creating a user-centric application strategy tailored to your skillsets & goals, and executing to get the job/promotion/skillset you want. - Overall application strategy (e.g., holistic application review, nailing the “why,” etc.) - Resume review & fine tuning - Target company recommendations, actionable networking strategies - Comprehensive cover letter ideation, review & editing - Behavioral interview response ideation & strategy - Mock interviews