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Deciding what you want to do is hard. It's something I've personally navigated over my career for the last decade. It's easier if you take a structured approach -- and that's what we'll do together! Over the course of our time, we'll explore what motivates you, where your strengths are, and build a framework to make career decisions together.

I've reinvented my career more times than I can count, and every single pivot meant entering both a new function and a new market. I started in marketing in Taiwan, moved into chief of staff and e-commerce operations, then joined Google, first in product operations in Hong Kong covering APAC, then in sales for China. Later, I transitioned into product management with no technical background, eventually becoming a Senior Technical PM at Amazon in New York. Along the way, I co-founded a consulting firm, published two books, and recently left corporate to launch my own startup. No transition came with a clear roadmap. I know what it feels like to be stuck, uncertain, and wondering "what's next?" I hold an MBA from Wharton, a Master's in Education from Penn, and am a professionally trained Co-Active coach. My approach isn't to tell you what to do. It's to help you organize your thoughts, see your options more clearly, and make decisions that feel right for you. If you're navigating a career change, feeling stuck, or figuring out your next chapter, I've been there, and I'd be glad to help.

Hello! With an MBA from MIT Sloan and a BA from UCLA, I bring a wealth of experience in product marketing and consulting to help you advance your career. I've worked as a Product Marketing Manager at top tech companies like Google, TikTok and Meta, and as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte, giving me firsthand insight into what it takes to succeed in these competitive fields. My coaching is tailored to help you navigate career transitions, enhance your professional skills, and achieve your career goals. Whether you're looking to break into tech or climb the corporate ladder, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's connect and start crafting your path to success!

I work with job seekers and career pivoters who are looking to make a move or find their next role. My focus is helping people with the most important job seeking skill - networking! Because 80-85% of jobs are found through your network. My Background: With over two decades of experience in marketing and business intelligence, I have honed my skills in leadership development and strategic planning. As the CEO of Twinning Edge, I help small businesses and startups build trust and grow their brands through innovative AI-driven strategies. My background includes executive roles at Cracker Barrel and Ahold Delhaize, where I led transformative marketing initiatives and strategic projects. I am passionate about empowering individuals and teams to reach their full potential, offering personalized coaching that drives ownership and a growth mindset. Let's work together to elevate your career and achieve your professional goals!

I've navigated multiple career pivots across industries, continents, and cultures — Bank of New York to Google Brazil to Instagram to founding Speak Dreams. I coach leaders through inflection points by helping them own and articulate the narrative that makes them irreplaceable. At Google, X, and Meta, I worked with leaders facing pivots: role transitions, visibility challenges, identity shifts. The pattern: storytelling unlocks clarity. When you can tell your story coherently, you move from stuck to strategic. I've coached this methodology at scale — my Speak Dreams Mentorship Program matched 84 women across cultures and countries through narrative work. The approach works: 9.9/10 life impact rating.

Welcome! As an experienced Engineering Manager at LinkedIn, I have a proven track record of leading teams to build robust backend solutions for Commerce & Payments systems. I have been managing a team of 20 people, including senior ICs (Staff Engineers, Senior SWE) and frontline managers. Myself grew from a SWE to Staff Engineer and then Engineering Manager. With a Master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University, I bring a strong technical foundation to my coaching. Throughout my career, I have successfully designed and implemented distributed system, big data pipeline and Machine Learning solutions for the business use cases for e-commerce system. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate their career paths and achieve their professional goals. Reach out to me today and let's work together to unlock your full potential!

Welcome to my profile! I’m a Finance Manager at Microsoft focused on Cloud and AI infrastructure strategy and investments, with experience across Corporate Development, Strategic Finance, venture investing, and investment banking. I’ve worked on M&A, strategic investments, and capital allocation decisions across AI infrastructure, enterprise software, and emerging technologies, with experience on both the investing and operating sides through roles at firms like J.P. Morgan and T. Rowe Price. Having gone through highly competitive recruiting processes myself and successfully coached candidates, I take a direct, practical approach to help you sharpen your positioning, navigate recruiting strategically, and land roles in finance, corporate development, and investing.

With more than two years of experience in five different internship roles across tech and consulting, I understand what success and fulfillment looks like in a variety of early career roles. I love helping people--especially ambitious early career professionals--use writing, reflection, and conversation to better understand what kind of work makes them feel excited about life. Past roles in product management, editing, data analytics, technical consulting, marketing, and entrepreneurship enable me to take a multidisciplinary approach to career conversations.

While in business school, I worked in MBA admissions and saw firsthand how powerful great storytelling can be. That experience sparked what’s become a passion: helping people land life-changing roles in tech. Since then, I’ve coached over 100 job seekers—many from nontraditional paths—into roles at companies like Adobe, Google, Microsoft, and high-growth startups. I support across the full journey: refining resumes, sharpening stories, prepping interviews, and navigating offers and negotiations with confidence. As a hiring manager myself, I’ve conducted 100+ interviews for roles ranging from MBA interns to full-time product managers. I know what top tech companies are really looking for, and I bring that inside perspective to every coaching session. Whether you’re breaking into tech for the first time, pivoting into product marketing, or leveling up, I offer no-fluff, practical guidance to help you stand out and land the job.

Avinash Mahalingam brings 14+ years of strategic product management , product coaching and business development experience across diverse global industries in USA, Canada and India, led AI platform innovation at RBC and earlier led several 0 to 1 Products at Amazon. He's passionate about empowering product professionals with practical insights gained from building and scaling successful products. He currently is the Co-Founder and CEO for an AI-powered Holistic Wellness Platform and leads a Product Management Course on Maven. Key Experiences & Expertise: 1- He led AI platform product development for an internal developer platform at a major Canadian bank, offering first-hand exposure to the intricacies of building and scaling AI-powered products. 2- At Amazon Freight, Avinash spearheaded the product strategy and launch of 4 0-to-1 products in billing and payments, demonstrating a proven ability to navigate the complete product lifecycle from inception to market. 3- A highly-rated mentor (4.9/5) who has guided 50+ product professionals 1:1 on career growth and skill enhancement, bringing a wealth of experience in nurturing product careers. 4- He Co-led product management courses for 60+ individuals in live cohorts.