MAHESH RANKS TOP 100 IN CAREER sTRATEGY AND BRANDING

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How do I go from being a Director to a VP in a Tech Company?
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Jean David Ruvini Head of AI
Meta

I could not have found a better coach than Mahesh to help me grow as a leader. What sets Mahesh apart is that he has himself walked the walk a few times in startups and in trillion-dollar companies. Mahesh understands success takes as much EQ as IQ. He took the time to fully understand my strengths and aspirations. He is very insightful, quick to see the blind spots, and accelerates growth through his coaching. Mahesh helped me transform to achieve both personal and professional growth. I feel very empowered to have an authentic, direct, strategic, compassionate, knowledgeable, and experienced person like him as my coach and advocate.

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Shirish Tatikonda Director of AI
Target.com

Mahesh helped me grow and become a Director of AI at target. I transitioned from an individual contributor role to a management and leadership challenge by overcoming the challenges. He made me comfortable interacting and working the C-level and SVP level leaders.



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Sudha Thota Sr. Director of Product Management
Microsoft

I could not have found a better coach than Mahesh to help me grow as a leader. What sets Mahesh apart is that he has himself walked the walk a few times in startups and in trillion-dollar companies. Mahesh understands success takes as much EQ as IQ. He took the time to fully understand my strengths and aspirations. He is very insightful, quick to see the blind spots, and accelerates growth through his coaching. Mahesh helped me transform to achieve both personal and professional growth. I feel very empowered to have an authentic, direct, strategic, compassionate, knowledgeable, and experienced person like him as my coach and advocate.

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Vijay Krisitpati Sr Engineering Manager
Google

Coaching with Mahesh helped me step up my storytelling, influencing, and interviewing skills leading to a strong hire from the Director on the hiring panel at Google.

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Narmada Balachandar Head of Compliance Programs, Reality Labs
Meta

Mahesh helped me improve my professional brand, confidence, and interviewing skills to transition from Verizon and land a new role at Meta. I recommend working with Mahesh for career growth.

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Meet Mahesh

Fortune 100 Technology Executive and Interview Coach

Mahesh M. Thakur is a proven leader with over 20 years of experience driving success at some of the world’s most respected technology companies. His career is defined by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a keen ability to deliver results in highly competitive environments.

As a product management executive at industry titans like Microsoft, Amazon, Intuit, and GoDaddy, Mahesh spearheaded initiatives that had tremendous business impact. He led with vision and empathy, rallying teams around a shared purpose. The proof lies in the exponential growth and innovation he fostered at each stop along his journey.

Yet Mahesh measures success not by status or job titles, but by positive influence. Throughout his career, he acted as a mentor to countless professionals looking to maximize their potential. Now, as CEO of his venture, Mahesh is focused on empowering others to find their path to fulfillment. He has helped over a thousand professionals achieve their goals.

With unmatched experience and a genuine desire to help people thrive, Mahesh offers coaching clients an incredible advantage. His unique perspective, forged over years of working alongside pioneers like Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, provides invaluable direction to those seeking to make their mark. Partnering with Mahesh is an investment in your future and a catalyst for unlocking your greatest strengths

For more than 20 years, Mahesh M. Thakur has worked in the top tech industries in the world. Working under global business icons like Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Brad Smith, Mahesh learned firsthand how difficult it is to shine in a room full of stars.

His professional resume reads like a Who’s Who of industry giants working in management, product, and technology:

  • CEO in Residence, Madrona Venture Labs
  • Vice President of Product Management, GoDaddy
  • Limited Partner, Stage 2 Capital
  • Head of Product Management & Business Operations, Telenav
  • Head of Product & Global Operations, Intuit
  • CEO & Chief Product Officer, PhotoWeaver
  • Sr. Manager – Product Management, Amazon
  • Product Management Lead, Microsoft (BING Advertising)
  • Product Manager, Microsoft (BING Commerce Search)
  • Software Development Engineer, Intel Corporation

What Others Are saying...

What's in your way?

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The truth is, people hire people they believe in. When you’re guarded, tense, and worried about being judged… You will never create a lasting impression with the person on the other side of the interview table.

The good news is that coaching can help you improve your brand, presence, and storytelling, and feel the thrill of multiple job offers.

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