Hi, I'm Mona El Mahdy - Career Coach & Mentor at Self-employed
I'm driven by building and scaling cutting-edge AI products, from concept to launch. I thrive on empowering engineering teams and leaders to turn complex challenges into impactful solutions and build groundbreaking ventures from scratch.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led Generative AI, Android, and Knowledge Graph initiatives at Google.
Currently co-founding a stealth AI startup focused on engineering innovation.
Can help others by providing expert guidance on AI strategy and team leadership.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Software Development
Began career building core software solutions, gaining deep technical expertise.
✦ Software Developer
✦ SDET
Scaling Impact at Tech Giants
Led engineering teams at Microsoft and Google, driving large-scale product development and innovation.
✦ Microsoft
✦ Tech Lead Manager
✦ Staff Software Engineer
Generative AI & Entrepreneurship
Focusing on Generative AI advancements and co-founding a new venture.
✦ Generative AI
✦ Co-Founder
✦ Startup
Empowering Through Coaching
Dedicated to mentoring and coaching technical professionals to reach their potential.
✦ Career Coach
✦ Mentor
✦ Leadership
💪🏻 Superpowers
Generative AI & Data Platforms Innovation Leadership
Bridging cutting-edge AI with tangible business outcomes.
✦ Pioneered Generative AI initiatives from concept to production.
✦ Drove enterprise-wide savings in compliance and governance.
✦ Delivered scalable AI solutions for complex problems.
Global Product Launch Strategist
Transforming ambitious ideas into market-ready products.
✦ Led teams through the entire product lifecycle.
✦ Successfully launched new products from the ground up.
✦ Navigated fast-moving environments to ensure timely delivery.
People & Leadership Catalyst
Empowering technical talent and fostering growth.
✦ Dedicated to coaching engineers and managers.
✦ Proven ability to build and scale high-performing teams.
✦ Passionate about developing the next generation of technical leaders.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring collaborations for my new AI venture.
✦ Connecting with peers and leaders in the AI and tech space.
✦ Finding opportunities to mentor and guide aspiring engineers.
I can help with
✦ Provide strategic guidance on Generative AI product development.
✦ Share best practices for building and leading high-performing engineering teams.
✦ Offer career coaching for tech professionals aiming for leadership roles.
I would love your help on
✦ Insights into emerging trends in enterprise AI adoption.
✦ Introductions to potential strategic partners or investors.
✦ Feedback on product-market fit for early-stage AI solutions.