Karina Pangaro

Karina Pangaro

Director of Engineering @ Eventbrite
5.0
(3 reviews)
16y of experience in product platforms through different positions, from Dev to Director of Engineering
Spain
Speaks English and Spanish
Active this month Usually responds in a day or two

Services

$120 / month

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  1. 1 Free 7-day trial
    No charge until day 7. Cancel anytime.
  2. 2 Ongoing calls + chat
    2 × 45-min calls per month, unlimited Q&A. Replies in 24 hours or less.
  3. 3 No lock-in
    Month to month, no contract.
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MentorCruise summary

Karina is a Director of Engineering at Eventbrite. She has 16 years of experience in product platforms and systems, from software development through engineering leadership. At Eventbrite, she has led up to 37 direct and indirect reports and managed four managers. She helps engineering managers grow high-functioning teams, improve hiring and performance processes, and set actionable career goals.

Based on 2 verified mentee reviews

  • Two reviewers value her structured, actionable feedback and clear steps for career growth.
  • Two people describe her as supportive, approachable, and invested in their progress.

About

16 years of experience in product platforms and systems through different positions, functions and responsibilities, from developer to Director of Engineering, my current role.
I'm passionate about:
- Creating, growing and leading high-functioning engineering teams
- Recruiting a well-rounded, diverse technical team
- Leading technical teams to excellence
- Delivering the greatest value to users
- Working in a highly collaborative environment
- Improving onboarding, performance reviews and hiring processes
- Driving teams that ship code to production very often
- Complex Technical challenges

During my time at Eventbrite, I have had up to 37 direct and non-direct reports. I'm also managing 4 managers.

What mentees say

5 out of 5 stars

Karina is a highly knowledgeable, kind, and professional mentor who creates a very supportive and engaging environment. She provides thoughtful, structured, and actionable feedback that feels both personal and highly relevant. She is approachable, easy to talk to, and genuinely invested in helping others grow and succeed. What stands out most is her ability to combine professionalism with empathy, making conversations feel natural, insightful, and inspiring at the same time. She also brings a wealth of experience in team management, and every discussion with her feels valuable and enriching. She is the kind of mentor you could spend hours talking with, always leaving the conversation with new perspectives and practical ideas.

Yolanda

Yolanda

Standard Plan • 2 months

5 out of 5 stars

Karina is a great mentor, she has a lot of experience to share and is a very good coach! She was able to help me find actionable steps to progress further, and challenge my perception of things to better adapt my goals. Thanks a lot!

Amelie

Amelie

Standard Plan • 1 month

5 out of 5 stars

Amelie

Amelie

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What happens when you start

You tell Karina your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.

You meet within days. Karina reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.

You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.

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Skills

Leadership Software Engineering Management Communication Career Career Growth Coaching Planning Roadmap Engineering Management Team Leadership Performance Performance Management Strategy Agile Agile Development Hiring Performance development Team Lead Team Building Team Management