Services
$200 / month
4 calls per month (60min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 24 hours or less
Hands-on support
One-off sessions with Biju
One-off sessions are a great option if you’re looking for specific advice on a certain topic.
Introductory Call
If you're looking for a mentor, and you're just not sure about how this all works – this one is for you. In a casual, informal introductory call, a mentor will introduce themselves, show you around the platform, explain how our mentorships work, and explain …
Resume Feedback
Having a good resume on hand when going on the job hunt is crucial, and will make your search a lot easier. Even if you're not looking for a new position right now, having an up-to-date CV that sells your experience to future potential employers …
Interview Preparation
Some big interviews coming up? In this 1-hour session, a mentor with hiring experience will act as a technical interviewer and ask you some standard hiring questions that you might hear in one of your future interview too, and will evaluate your replies. As a …
Expert Consultation
Whatever doesn't fit the mold: Get a full hour with a mentor to discuss your needs. Be it help with coding something, creating a software architecture, deciding on a strategy for your business or working in pairs. If you don't know whether what you want …
About
Biju Joseph Jacob is a passionate techie who works as an Engineering Manager at WhatsApp. He leads the Business Integrity team, focused on preventing harm on the e-commerce, Discovery and Payments pillars.
Prior to this, he led a few teams within the Engineering Platform division at Grab, and previous to that, he was the SE Asia Tech Lead for the Derivatives business at Macquarie Group, working on low-latency market-making systems. He has also previously worked in the algo-trading and high-frequency equity trading team at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Academically, Biju holds a M.Sc. in Software Management at Carnegie Mellon University, USA and a B.Eng. (Hons) degree in Computer Science Engineering (along with minor degrees in Business Studies & Entrepreneurship) from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has completed the Level I CFA exam.
During his free time, Biju relishes experimenting with new technology and frequently works on various small-scale personal tech projects. He is also a bit of an adrenaline junkie – and has done the bungy jump, sky dive, swim with sharks, etc. Outside of working hours, Biju enjoys teaching, speaking at tech events, running, and watching cricket.
What mentees say
Lazar
5 out of 5 stars
Very good experience, open communication. After introduction, very easy, we find common ground and plan for next steps.
Susheel
5 out of 5 stars
Biju gave me a rubric to follow for my 30-60-90 day onboarding doc for my new leadership role at a new company! He's also very polite and courteous. Def recommend him!
Francesco
5 out of 5 stars
My experience with the introductory call was very good, he gave me actionable items to follow and ideas on where to start.
Skills
Similar mentors
