Dr. Anil Rahate
Google Cloud AI Leader | AI/GenAI Transformation | IT Leader | Platform Development | Multimodal Deep Learning I Leadership Coach | IIT Bombay
About
Available Services
Technical Leadership Round Prepare for the leadership and vision rounds in Staff+, Principal, and EM interview loops. Cover technical strategy, cross-team influence, mentoring, and driving org-wide impact.
AI/ML Interview Practice ML system design, ML coding, and applied AI interview rounds. Cover model selection, feature engineering, training pipelines, evaluation metrics, and deploying ML at scale.
Resume Building & Review Get your resume built or reviewed by professionals who've screened hundreds of candidates at top companies. Optimize for ATS, highlight impact, and walk away with a resume that gets callbacks.
LinkedIn Profile Optimization Optimize your LinkedIn headline, summary, experience, and skills to rank in recruiter searches. Build a profile that attracts inbound opportunities from top companies.
Promotion Guidance Get a clear roadmap to your next level. Understand what the promotion committee actually evaluates, build your case with the right artifacts, and learn how to make your impact visible.
Career Roadmap Planning Map out your 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year career plan. Identify skill gaps, align your growth direction, and make intentional choices about specialization vs. generalization.
Skills Gap Analysis Identify exactly what skills, experiences, and knowledge you're missing for your target role or level. Get a prioritized learning plan with concrete resources and milestones.
Switching to AI/ML Plan your transition from a traditional SWE or other tech role into AI/ML. Get a roadmap for skills to learn, projects to build, and how to position yourself for ML roles at top companies.
Career Break Re-entry Returning after a career break for parenting, health, personal reasons, or sabbatical? Get a step-by-step plan to re-enter the workforce, rebuild confidence, and target the right opportunities.
First-Time Manager Coaching Just became a manager or about to? Learn the fundamentals of 1:1s, feedback delivery, delegation, performance management, and building trust - from experienced engineering leaders.
Engineering Manager Coaching Level up as an EM. Get guidance on team scaling, hiring, performance calibration, managing up, cross-org influence, and navigating the unique challenges of engineering management.
Idea Validation & Market Fit Test your startup idea with experienced founders and operators. Get honest feedback on market opportunity, competitive landscape, and whether the problem is worth solving before you commit.
MVP & Technical Architecture Plan your MVP the right way. Get guidance on tech stack selection, architecture decisions, build vs. buy, and how to ship fast without creating debt you will regret in 6 months.
Fundraising & Pitch Prep Prepare for investor conversations. Get your pitch deck reviewed, practice your narrative, understand term sheets, and learn what VCs and angels actually evaluate at different stages.
Leaving Corporate for Startup Thinking about quitting your job to build something? Get clarity on financial planning, timing, co-founder dynamics, and how to de-risk the leap from professionals who have made it.
Experience
AI Practice Head
Wipro
Oct 2010 — Present Current
Mentor
First Round Fast Track
Sep 2022 — Nov 2022
Performance Test Consultant
Tech Mahindra
Feb 2004 — Oct 2010