$290 / month
4 calls per month (45min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 24 hours or less
Hands-on support
What if you could compress years of AI trial-and-error into months, with someone who's already built it at scale?
That's what mentorship with me looks like. Whether you want to break into GenAI, ship your first agentic system, land a senior AI role, or grow into engineering leadership, I'll get you there faster, with less wasted effort and more real-world results.
I specialize in three high-leverage areas: Agentic AI & LLM systems, AI in Healthcare, and AI in Finance. These aren't buzzwords I follow from the sidelines. I build in them. I've shipped production-grade autonomous systems recognized by the World Bank and Harvard, led a global payroll and cross-border payments platform in partnership with Citibank and HSBC as CTO of Align Group, serving clients like Unilever, and I currently build agentic AI systems that generate full financial models in minutes by combining real-time data, code execution, and document parsing.
Through this mentorship, you can expect to become the kind of engineer or builder who doesn't just understand AI. You deploy it, lead it, and make it create measurable business impact.
Here's what that looks like in practice. You'll build production-ready agents that ingest documents, execute analysis, and return audited results. You'll get architecture reviews, pair programming sessions, and iterative code reviews that meaningfully raise the bar on your work. You'll learn how to scope AI products, make smart data and infrastructure decisions, and build in safety and monitoring from the start. And if career growth is your goal, we'll work on your roadmap to leadership, sharpen your resume, and prepare you to walk into any senior AI interview with confidence.
I work best with early-to-mid career engineers, data scientists, product builders, and technical founders who are serious about one or more of these goals: transitioning into GenAI, agentic AI, or LLM-driven products; specializing in AI for healthcare or financial systems; breaking into or leveling up within engineering management for AI teams; or going from prototype to production on a real AI product.
My background in AI in Finance means I can help you navigate payment technology workflows, financial data pipelines, compliance-aware system design, and building AI tools that work inside regulated environments. My experience in AI in Healthcare equips you to understand clinical data constraints, regulatory considerations, and how to build AI systems that meet the rigor those domains demand.
You won't just learn concepts here. You'll leave sessions with working code, clearer architecture, a stronger professional narrative, and a concrete next step every single time.
Ready to start? Send me a short note with your current role, one project you want to build, and your top goal. I'll come back with a clear first step and a tailored roadmap built around where you want to go.
5 out of 5 stars
Francis is an exceptional mentor who makes AI in finance practical and actionable. He breaks down complex concepts, guides with patience, and ensures you can actually implement what you learn. His support truly accelerates growth. Working with Francis, I quickly realized this is someone who genuinely understands how AI works from the inside, not just on the surface. He knows LLM APIs, model fine-tuning, multi-step pipelines, and how to connect all of that to real business workflows. That deep understanding matters because the solutions he builds actually work and you can rely on them, they’re not just quick prototypes, they’re tools you can use every day with real clients. If you’re a company looking to bring AI into your processes or a founder who wants to learn how to do it yourself, Francis is the right person for that.
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Francis Maduakor
Lead AI Engineer/ CTO at Reef
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We'll meet for a quick call (usually under 30 minutes) where we:
- Break the ice and introduce ourselves
- Discuss your goals and how I can support you
- Coordinate logistics like time zones, meeting frequency, and communication methods
