Alessandro Bahgat

Alessandro Bahgat

VP of Engineering @ AI-Native Climate Startup | ex-Founder In Residence at Area 120, Google
5.0
(20 reviews)
15 years of experience building high-performing teams and products in Big Tech and Startups
United States of America
Speaks English and Italian
Active today Usually responds in a few hours

Services

$360 / month

Works best if you are working through a challenge or you are looking to develop a specific skill

2 calls per month (45min/call)

Unlimited Q&A via chat

Expect responses in 24 hours or less

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About

Are you ready to take your engineering leadership to the next level? As a VP of Engineering and former Google engineering leader who helped shape sustainable travel features used by millions, I'm passionate about developing technical leaders who create meaningful impact.

Who I Work With:

* Engineering managers leading rapidly scaling teams
* Senior ICs transitioning to leadership roles
* Technical leaders seeking to amplify their impact
* Professionals at the intersection of engineering, product, and business

Why Work With Me:

* Led multiple zero-to-one initiatives at Google, building new product offerings and capabilities while building and growing engineering teams
* Former Founder in Residence at Area 120 (Google's internal incubator)
* 50+ successful coaching engagements with engineering leaders
* Deep experience building and scaling high-performing teams

Areas of Focus:

* Navigating technical and organizational complexity
* Building and scaling high-performing engineering teams
* Developing executive presence and communication skills
* Balancing technical excellence with business impact
* Cross-functional leadership across Engineering, Product, and Partnerships

My coaching style is hands-on and collaborative. We'll work together to define clear goals, identify growth opportunities, and create actionable development plans tailored to your unique challenges. Past mentees have successfully transitioned to leadership roles, scaled their teams effectively, and increased their organizational impact.

Ready to begin your leadership journey? Let's start with a free intro call to discuss your goals and explore how we can work together. Available in English and Italian.

What mentees say

5 out of 5 stars

I've had the privilege of working with Alessandro as my leadership mentor, and the impact on my growth as an Engineering Manager has been remarkable. **What makes Alessandro exceptional:** Alessandro combines deep analytical and strategic thinking with genuine empathy. He doesn't give surface-level advice – he asks probing questions to understand root causes, then provides concrete, actionable strategies. When I struggled with hiring, he walked me through the entire framework: understanding value vs. cost, building decision matrices, and calibrating expectations against real-world standards from Google and Silicon Valley. His expertise helps me see patterns I would miss on my own and position challenges in a broader strategic context. **What I learned:** Alessandro pushes me to think like a Director, not just an EM. He taught me to use competency matrices as objective decision-making tools, challenge assumptions from my own teams, and translate technical language into management language for executive conversations. Most importantly, he creates a safe space for growth. When I made mistakes – like speaking too candidly about performance issues to our CTO or giving answers I wasn't certain about – his question wasn't "Why did you fail?" but "What did you learn, and how will you approach it next time?" This approach equipped me with tools to handle similar high-stakes situations better. Since working with Alessandro, I've made significant progress overcoming impostor syndrome, achieved strong success in hiring negotiations, and gained frameworks for accountability and strategic planning that I use daily. If you're an engineering leader transitioning to larger organizations or building systematic approaches to leadership, Alessandro is exceptional. He combines Silicon Valley wisdom with the patience of a true teacher.

Roman

Roman

Standard Plan • 2 months

Roman wrote 1 more review for the same mentorship

5 out of 5 stars

Alessandro is an exceptional mentor. He is highly motivating, proactive, and always quick to respond. His advice is practical and professional—I’ve already successfully implemented several of his strategies in my role with great results. Beyond his expertise, we have excellent personal chemistry, making our collaboration smooth and effective. Highly recommended for anyone serious about career growth.

Roman

Roman

5 out of 5 stars

Alessandro is a really open minded and patient mentor. Our sessions started with my intention of getting more exposure into management by talking to someone with more experience, but in the end I achieved not just that, but also a better understanding of the different skills and topics needed to learn to perform my role better and continue my career path. His style is very personal, he patiently listened to my questions and dove into clarification before answering. He really tries to make his answers clear and as close to the core of the question asked regardless of the subject. His experience is very extensive too, allowing us to discuss a wide range of subjects, so I feel like I got more than one mentor in one.

Fernando

Fernando

Standard Plan • 7 months

Fernando wrote 1 more review for the same mentorship

5 out of 5 stars

Alessandro has been very helpful in guiding me through team management, product and project management topics. Conversations are usually very grounded and concise, also willing to discuss more abstract and general topics if needed.

Fernando

Fernando

5 out of 5 stars

Alessandro is a great mentor!

Tyler

Tyler

Lite Plan • 7 months

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