For Current and Aspiring Engineering Leaders

Become the Engineering Leader Your Team Deserves

Whether you are a first-time manager or aiming for VP, get 1-on-1 coaching from engineering leaders who have built, scaled, and led teams at top tech companies.

Expert mentors available 60 min sessions

Find Your Leadership Coach

Mentors from top companies

Sound Familiar?

You're not alone. These are the challenges we hear most.

No One Teaches You How to Lead

You got promoted because you were a great engineer. But management is a completely different skill set and nobody gave you a manual. You are figuring it out by trial and error.

Struggling with Difficult Conversations

Giving tough feedback, managing underperformers, navigating layoffs, handling conflict. These conversations are uncomfortable and high-stakes. One wrong move damages trust.

Losing Touch with Technical Work

Your calendar is wall-to-wall meetings. You miss coding. You are not sure if you are adding value anymore or just attending status updates.

Learn Leadership from Those Who Have Led

Your mentor is an experienced engineering manager, director, or VP who has built teams from scratch, scaled organizations, and navigated the hardest parts of leadership. They will accelerate your growth and share the hard-won lessons that took them years to learn.

Find Your Leadership Coach

Proven Leadership Frameworks

Learn the specific frameworks and mental models that experienced leaders use for 1:1s, feedback, delegation, hiring, and performance management.

Confidential Sounding Board

Talk through sensitive leadership challenges (team dynamics, underperformers, reorgs) with someone who has no stake in your organization.

Accelerated Growth

Skip years of trial-and-error learning. Your mentor has already made the mistakes and will help you avoid them.

Tailored to Your Level

First-time manager? Senior director? The challenges are different at every level. Your mentor will meet you where you are.

How It Works

Get started in three simple steps

Choose Your Mentor

Browse mentors by company experience, expertise, and availability. Every mentor is vetted and actively working in the industry.

Book a Session

Select a time slot that works for you. Sessions are conducted over video call with screen sharing for hands-on practice.

Get Results

Receive personalized feedback, actionable strategies, and follow-up resources to accelerate your career goals.

Leadership Development Services

Choose a specific area to find the right mentor

First-Time Manager Coaching

Engineering Manager Coaching

Director / VP Track

Building & Scaling Teams

Meet Our Mentors

Learn from engineers at the world's top companies

Vinay Bansal

Senior Engineering Leader

Google Nike Startup

Sandeep Kochhar

CTO

Paint Minds Consulting Pvt Ltd Honeywell IBM

Nishant Kumar

Principal Engineer at Microsoft

Microsoft Rackspace Ericsson

Gregory Bates

VP of Engineering, Artificial Intelligence at The Coca-Cola...

Mastercard Kasier Permanente Coca-Cola

These are just a few of our expert mentors. Search for your perfect match →

Success Stories

See how engineers like you achieved their goals

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My mentor helped me navigate a challenging career transition with genuine empathy. Every session was focused on my specific goals, and the personalized guidance gave me the confidence to land a senior role at a top-tier company.

Ana Reyes

Software Engineer

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The mentorship I received was transformative. My mentor brought deep technical expertise and exceptional communication skills that helped me master system design. I went from struggling with interviews to receiving multiple offers.

Danish Kalim

Software Engineer

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After months of preparation on my own, I knew I needed expert guidance. Choosing BeTopTen was the best decision - my mentor's targeted feedback on my coding and behavioral interviews directly led to my promotion.

Amruta Rathod

Senior Developer

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Leadership Development

What leadership levels do you support?

We have mentors for every level of engineering leadership: first-time managers, experienced engineering managers, directors, VPs, and CTOs. We also help ICs who are considering the management track.

How is this different from executive coaching?

Traditional executive coaches often lack deep technical leadership experience. Our mentors are active or recent engineering leaders who understand the unique challenges of managing engineers, navigating technical organizations, and balancing technical and people work.

Can this help me decide between IC and management tracks?

Absolutely. Many of our mentors have experience on both tracks and can help you evaluate the trade-offs based on your personality, goals, and current situation. This is one of the most common topics we discuss.

How often should I meet with a leadership mentor?

For ongoing development, monthly sessions work well. For specific challenges like handling a difficult team situation or preparing for a leadership interview, even a single session can be incredibly valuable.

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