--- title: "An Engineering Mentor for Tech and Product Leaders" description: "Operator mentors who have done your job. 3,400+ sessions with 300 engineering and product leaders in 17+ countries. Sessions you rate below 7 out of 10 are free." url: "https://www.engineeringleaders.io/mentor/" lang: "en" image: "https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/og-mentor.webp" --- # An _engineering mentor_ . If a session doesn't help, you don't pay. Not a coach reading it off a slide. Operator mentors who have already done your job: 3,400+ unique sessions with 300 engineering and product leaders across 17+ countries. Rate a session below 7 out of 10 and it's free. [Find your mentor](https://mentoringhub.io/)[Book a free intro](https://www.marian.coach/meet) Step 1 ## Pick your _scope_ . Choose what you want to get better at. Pick more than one if that is the truth. Engineering ManagementSoftware EngineerPlatform EngineeringProduct ManagementAICommunicationClear Step 2 ### Six mentors on the bench . [![Marian](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/marian-kamenistak.DGAe0M3Z_gUMfN.webp)](https://www.marian.coach/) Engineering Management Founder @ ELC ### Marian Coaching & mentoring engineering leaders Get an intro ![Michal Ličko](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/michal-licko.DQ2NN4tj_rt0Ti.webp) AIEngineering ManagementSoftware Engineer CEO @ Visionvolve ### Michal Ličko AI transformation & scaling eng orgs 100+ Get an intro ![Vojta Tůma](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/vojta-tuma.Cpw4W3b3_4i6Sr.webp) Platform EngineeringSoftware Engineer Field CTO @ Keboola ### Vojta Tůma Data platform architecture & strategy Get an intro ![Jiří Helmich](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/jiri-helmich.DtO2gHF7_Z1zUXHy.webp) Product Management ex-CPO @ Mews ### Jiří Helmich Product org building, startup to unicorn Get an intro ![Jan Fried](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/jan-fried.6k3sYCvr_Z17bA5r.webp) Product ManagementEngineering Management Strategy builder ### Jan Fried Strategic planning & product ops transformation Get an intro ![Shaun Dudley](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/shaun-dudley.BFEXoCUQ_Z278UxG.webp) Communication Public Speaking Coach ### Shaun Dudley Public speaking & stage presence coaching Get an intro Nobody on the bench covers that combination yet. [Describe it anyway](#intro-form) and Marian will match you by hand. ![](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/wash_magenta.DZelLVuh_Z1qyMAY.webp) ## Ask for an _intro_ . Three short steps. Marian reads every one of these himself and comes back with a name and a time, usually within two working days. Step 1 of 3What is stuck? What is stuck?Describe the thing you want to solve. Plain words are fine. The more concrete, the better the match. Who do you want? Which mentor should we start with? **No preference.**Match me with whoever fits the problem.**Marian** Founder @ ELC. Coaching & mentoring engineering leaders.**Michal Ličko** CEO @ Visionvolve. AI transformation & scaling eng orgs 100+.**Vojta Tůma** Field CTO @ Keboola. Data platform architecture & strategy.**Jiří Helmich** ex-CPO @ Mews. Product org building, startup to unicorn.**Jan Fried** Strategy builder. Strategic planning & product ops transformation.**Shaun Dudley** Public Speaking Coach. Public speaking & stage presence coaching. Which scopes matter to you? Engineering ManagementSoftware EngineerPlatform EngineeringProduct ManagementAICommunication Who are you? Your name Work email Your role Company Nothing is charged here. A session you rate below 7 out of 10 is free, so the first one costs you nothing if it does not help. BackContinueSend the request ### Request in. Marian has it. You will get a name and a proposed time, usually within two working days. Check your inbox for the confirmation in the next minute or two. [Come to the next meetup](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/events)[Follow ELC on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/engineering-leaders-community/) ## Three steps. No _retainer_ . ![Say what's stuck.](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/step-say.BaBhsinu_1wLsBm.webp) 1 ### Say what's stuck. A hiring fire, a board deck, a team that stopped shipping. Two minutes to describe it. ![Get matched.](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/step-match.CaYSBaNE_ZdPgwY.webp) 2 ### Get matched. An operator mentor for engineering leaders who ran your stage and scale, with the scars to show for it. Matching runs through MentoringHub, the mentoring bench built on the ELC network. ![Pay only when it helps.](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/step-pay.CtJ5IvwJ_Z1hx9Tl.webp) The guarantee 3 ### Pay only when it helps. You rate every session. Below 7 out of 10, that session is free. The bar sits with you, not us. ![](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/wash_magenta.DZelLVuh_Z1qyMAY.webp) ## Whatever seat you are _in_ . ### Engineering leaders CTO, VP of Engineering, Director. Board answers, org design, a hiring plan that holds. [1:1 with Marian](https://www.marian.coach/cto-mentor/) ### Engineering managers First leadership seat, delivery pressure, the team you inherited. [See the manager track](https://www.marian.coach/engineering-manager-mentor/) ### Tech leads and staff engineers Influence without authority. Architecture calls that stick. [See the staff track](https://www.marian.coach/staff-engineer-mentor/) ### Software developers stepping up The IC to lead jump, without dropping your technical edge. [See the career track](https://www.marian.coach/engineering-career-coach/) ### Product managers and product builders Roadmaps that survive contact with stakeholders. [See the product track](https://www.marian.coach/product-manager-mentor/) ### Leaders in the AI era Rewiring how your team builds with AI, guided by someone shipping with it this week. [Find your mentor](https://mentoringhub.io/) ## The room these mentors come _out of_ . Every mentor on this bench stands on an ELC stage, sits in a circle, or argues in the bar afterwards. 40+ meetups held so far, 120+ leaders in the room each time. ![Engineering leaders at an ELC meetup](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/10.DJflXJr8_Z2wWnmG.webp) ![Engineering leaders at an ELC meetup](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/14.BcO1ZFMP_17YhRg.webp) ![Engineering leaders at an ELC meetup](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/18.BZ7AYcCz_1HO06u.webp) ![Engineering leaders at an ELC meetup](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/23.Cgn-6HMk_1Tnfh7.webp) ![Engineering leaders at an ELC meetup](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/27.DmFhpGpM_1iW7tw.webp) ![Engineering leaders at an ELC meetup](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/meetup-34.DgC5lszH_1VBKOn.webp) ![](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/wash_purple.DOe5d6HA_Z1d79Pj.webp) ## Mentees, in their _words_ . > "Marian was part of helping scale up our technical teams from 35 to 100 people during his time with Mews. One of his key successes was around creating visibility on engineering output and ensuring we were able to more effectively reach our goals." ![Matthijs Welle](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/mw.Bcp1wTd9_mCzdP.webp) [Matthijs Welle](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthijswelle/) CEO, Mews > "In my new role, after just four months, I had to let go of a significant number of people who were also my friends. Marian provided invaluable guidance. I was able to part ways with everyone on good terms." ![David Jerabek](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/david-jerabek.DTIryN9r_Z2cnxka.webp) [David Jerabek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davejerabek/) Chapter Lead, Rohlik > "Marian helped me to stabilize and mature our engineering in Apify after a period of growth. … But mainly, he changed how I view my role and the role of the engineering department in the organization." ![Marek Trunkát](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/marek-trunkat.DClGGyT7_2eSYMG.webp) [Marek Trunkát](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marektrunkat/) CTO, Apify - ![Filip Masár](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/filip-masar.By3jfCkj_Zo18rC.webp) - ![Jiri Sloup](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/js.BpSNlAmT_huUOv.webp) - ![Lukas Hermann](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/lukas-hermann.CR84Se91_ALFwL.webp) - ![Michal Danilák](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/michal-danilak.DEX5j97u_Z1eEWxj.webp) - ![Matthijs Welle](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/mw.Bcp1wTd9_ZHMXhK.webp) - 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![David Jerabek](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/david-jerabek.DTIryN9r_1HGuSc.webp) - ![Marek Trunkát](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/marek-trunkat.DClGGyT7_Z1caBYM.webp) - ![Martin Damovsky](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/martin-damovsky.CLChXCqQ_Z1TuRDT.webp) - ![Dominik Mostek](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/dominik-mostek.BLmB5ypo_1xid74.webp) - ![Oleg Smirsky](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/oleg-smirsky.xYOpfV0Z_ZtvLs0.webp) - ![Idan Fridman](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/idan-fridman.CWxcE8Yo_1Duxq2.webp) - ![Rasheed Raya](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/rasheed-raya.WQFMdaaY_UL8jd.webp) - ![Ahmed Samir Saleh](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/ahmed-saleh._vxffqKl_ZIkOJp.webp) - ![Ondrej Kofron](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/ondrej-kofron.TJhzBiDf_2b2rYd.webp) - ![Ondrej Stastny](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/ondrej-stastny.BMSo0lYM_1HV4yb.webp) - ![Filip Masár](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/filip-masar.By3jfCkj_Zo18rC.webp) - ![Jiri Sloup](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/js.BpSNlAmT_huUOv.webp) - ![Lukas Hermann](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/lukas-hermann.CR84Se91_ALFwL.webp) - ![Michal Danilák](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/michal-danilak.DEX5j97u_Z1eEWxj.webp) - ![Matthijs Welle](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/mw.Bcp1wTd9_ZHMXhK.webp) - ![Václav Ryška](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/vaclav-ryska.CeplDvLd_KFL4N.webp) - ![Matus Kocka](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/matus-kocka.CO8DUmes_15Ph22.webp) - ![Michal Kejzlar](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/michal-kejzlar.BeprfLab_6YHyb.webp) - ![David Edwards](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/david-edwards.CmSnOZ8I_1sIxNy.webp) - ![Jan Vrtiska](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/jan-vrtiska.B4fC5vAz_Z1qSrv8.webp) - ![Matej Hamas](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/matej-hamas.o6di8ugI_Z1iRjeO.webp) - ![David Jerabek](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/david-jerabek.DTIryN9r_1HGuSc.webp) - ![Marek Trunkát](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/marek-trunkat.DClGGyT7_Z1caBYM.webp) - ![Martin Damovsky](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/martin-damovsky.CLChXCqQ_Z1TuRDT.webp) - ![Dominik Mostek](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/dominik-mostek.BLmB5ypo_1xid74.webp) - ![Oleg Smirsky](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/oleg-smirsky.xYOpfV0Z_ZtvLs0.webp) ## Where mentees come _from_ . Engineering leaders at scale-ups, banks, and global product companies. Czech, Slovak, EU, US. - [![Netflix](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/netflix.webp)](https://www.netflix.com/ "Netflix · Streaming and studios") - [![Microsoft](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/microsoft.webp)](https://www.microsoft.com/ "Microsoft · Cloud, developer tools, and AI") - [![MongoDB](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/mongodb.webp)](https://www.mongodb.com/ "MongoDB · Document database and Atlas platform") - [![GitLab](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/gitlab.webp)](https://about.gitlab.com/ "GitLab · DevOps platform") - [![Atlassian](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/atlassian.webp)](https://www.atlassian.com/ "Atlassian · Jira, Confluence, and team collaboration") - [![ElevenLabs](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/elevenlabs.webp)](https://elevenlabs.io/ "ElevenLabs · AI voice synthesis") - [![Ataccama](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/ataccama.svg)](https://www.ataccama.com/ "Ataccama · Data quality and governance platform") - [![Pure Storage](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/pure-storage.webp)](https://www.purestorage.com/ "Pure Storage · Enterprise flash storage") - [![Bloomreach](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/bloomreach.svg)](https://www.bloomreach.com/ "Bloomreach · AI-driven commerce experience platform") - [![Gen](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/gen.webp)](https://www.gendigital.com/ "Gen · Consumer cybersecurity (Norton, Avast)") - [![NN](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/nn.webp)](https://www.nn.cz/ "NN · Insurance and pensions") - [![Barclays](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/barclays.webp)](https://www.barclays.com/ "Barclays · Investment and retail banking") - [![Bloomberg](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/bloomberg.svg)](https://www.bloomberg.com/ "Bloomberg · Financial data, software, and media") - [![Mews](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/mews.webp)](https://www.mews.com/ "Mews · Hospitality cloud PMS") - [![Apify](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/apify.webp)](https://apify.com/ "Apify · Web scraping and automation platform") - [![Rohlik](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/rohlik.webp)](https://www.rohlik.cz/ "Rohlik · Grocery delivery") - [![Kosik.cz](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/kosik.webp)](https://www.kosik.cz/ "Kosik.cz · Online grocery") - [![Kiwi.com](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/kiwi.webp)](https://www.kiwi.com/ "Kiwi.com · Travel search and booking") - [![Livesport](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/livesport.svg)](https://www.livesport.eu/ "Livesport · Live sports scores and data (Flashscore)") - [![Eurowag](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/eurowag.webp)](https://www.eurowag.com/ "Eurowag · Fleet payments and mobility") - [![Trezor](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/trezor.webp)](https://trezor.io/ "Trezor · Hardware crypto wallets") - [![Dr.Max](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/dr-max.webp)](https://www.drmax.cz/ "Dr.Max · Pharmacy chain") - [![FTMO](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/ftmo.webp)](https://ftmo.com/ "FTMO · Proprietary trading platform") - [![Česká spořitelna](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/ceska-sporitelna.webp)](https://www.csas.cz/ "Česká spořitelna · Retail banking") - [![ČSOB](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/csob.svg)](https://www.csob.cz/ "ČSOB · Banking group") - [![HOPI HOLDING](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/hopiholding.svg)](https://www.hopiholding.eu/ "HOPI HOLDING · Logistics group") - [![Trinity Bank](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/trinity-bank.webp)](https://www.trinitybank.cz/ "Trinity Bank · Digital banking") - [![Jablotron](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/jablotron.webp)](https://www.jablotron.com/ "Jablotron · Home security systems") - [![Innovatrics](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/innovatrics.webp)](https://www.innovatrics.com/ "Innovatrics · Biometric identification") - [![Carvago](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/carvago.webp)](https://carvago.com/ "Carvago · Used-car marketplace") - [![Whalebone](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/whalebone.webp)](https://www.whalebone.io/ "Whalebone · DNS security") - [![Keboola](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/keboola.png)](https://www.keboola.com/ "Keboola · Data operations platform") - [![Deepnote](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/deepnote.webp)](https://deepnote.com/ "Deepnote · Collaborative data notebooks") - [![CloudTalk](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/cloudtalk.webp)](https://www.cloudtalk.io/ "CloudTalk · Business phone system") - [![Calendly](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/calendly.webp)](https://calendly.com/ "Calendly · Scheduling automation") - [![Fakturoid](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/fakturoid.webp)](https://www.fakturoid.cz/ "Fakturoid · Invoicing for freelancers") - [![Websupport](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/websupport.png)](https://www.websupport.cz/ "Websupport · Web hosting") - [![Realpad](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/realpad.png)](https://www.realpad.eu/ "Realpad · CRM for real-estate developers") - [![Ematiq](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/ematiq.webp)](https://www.ematiq.com/ "Ematiq · Energy trading platform") - [![Cloudfield](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/cloudfield.png)](https://cloudfield.cz/ "Cloudfield · Cloud services and consulting") - [![PalmApp](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/palmapp.png)](https://www.palmapp.com/ "PalmApp · Earned-wage access and HR communication app") - [![Mediaport](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/mediaport.webp)](https://mediaport.cz/ "Mediaport · Media technology") - [![Quanti](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/quanti.svg)](https://www.quanti.cz/ "Quanti · Software development and consulting") - [![Confirmo](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/confirmo.webp)](https://confirmo.net/ "Confirmo · Stablecoin payment infrastructure") - [![Nuomy](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/nuomy.svg)](https://nuomy.com/ "Nuomy · AI adoption analytics") - [![Navigara](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/mentor/clients/navigara.webp)](https://www.navigara.com/ "Navigara · Engineering talent platform") ![](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/wash_purple.DOe5d6HA_Z1d79Pj.webp) Live data ## The numbers behind the _bench_ . Pulled live from the mentoring log. Staff engineers to CTOs, 17+ countries, CEE to San Francisco. Rated 9.17/10 on average across 300+ reviews. - People mentored since 2019 287+ - Sessions delivered 3,317+ - Last mentoring at This week ### Role distribution Of the leaders mentored so far: 27% line managers, 23% mid-level managers, 20% product managers, 20% top managers (CTO, CPO, founder), and 10% making the IC to leader jump. ### Active mentees, last 12 months Marian runs a rolling book of active 1:1 mentees, capped at 14 in parallel. The chart here shows the last 12 months and how many seats were free in each. Marian caps his own 1:1s at 14 in parallel. Hollow dots are open seats. [Grab one →](https://www.marian.coach/meet) This is the same network that runs 12 meetups a year at 120+ attendees each and a 500+ attendee conference with speakers from Netflix and Stripe. ## Pay for what _helps_ . A fractional CTO in Europe runs 1,000 to 2,000 EUR a day. Coaching retainers bill monthly whether any single session helps or not. Here a session runs 292 to 430 EUR and you only pay for the ones you rate 7 out of 10 or higher. ELC members book at the 361 EUR rate. Companies pay the same rate you see, invoiced against a PO. Below 7 out of 10, the session is _free_. You rate every session. No form, no argument. Rated 9.17/10 on average across 300+ reviews. [See how matching works](https://mentoringhub.io/) ![](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/wash_cream.DCbhxDyY_ZnAgRz.webp) ## Want to know how this _works_ ? Not ready to name a problem yet, or you are sorting out terms for a whole team. Rates, invoicing, how matching is done, what happens when a mentor is not the right fit. Marian answers all of it himself. [Book 30 minutes with Marian](https://www.marian.coach/meet)[Email him instead](mailto:marian@engineeringleaders.io?subject=Mentoring%20question) ## Mentor or _coach_ ? A coach asks you questions. An operator mentor has run your job, at your scale, and tells you what worked, what failed and what it cost. You leave with a decision, not a reflection exercise. | | Operator mentor | Coach | | --- | --- | --- | | Has done your job | Yes, at your stage and scale | Not required | | You leave with | A decision, and what it cost them | Questions to reflect on | | How you pay | Per session, 292 to 430 EUR | Usually a monthly retainer | | If a session does not help | Rate it below 7 out of 10 and it is free | The retainer bills either way | ![](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/wash_teal.DrcKgGAs_Z2iPU7c.webp) ## Questions leaders _ask_ How much does an engineering mentor cost? A single session runs 292 to 430 EUR. ELC community members book at 361 EUR per session. Sessions you rate below 7 out of 10 are free, so the downside of a bad match is zero. What is the difference between a mentor and a coach? A coach asks you questions. An operator mentor has run your job, at your scale, and tells you what worked, what failed and what it cost. You leave with a decision, not a reflection exercise. How do I find an engineering mentor in Central Europe? Start at [MentoringHub](https://mentoringhub.io/), the mentoring bench built on the ELC network of 3,200+ engineering leaders across Prague, Brno, Bratislava and Kraków. Describe what is stuck and get matched with a mentor who has run your stage. Can my company pay for my mentoring? Yes. Most mentees have their company pay. The invoice goes to your employer against a PO, at the same per-session rate you see here. Companies growing several leaders at once start on the [for companies](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/for-companies/) page. What happens if a session is not worth it? You rate it. Below 7 out of 10, you owe nothing for that session. No form, no argument. ![](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/gradient_gold.CCCgRvcN_Z99GU9.webp) ## Stuck is _optional_ . 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