Matt Manuel

VP of Engineering @ Cognitive3D
5.0
(6 reviews)
30 years experience in engineering and technology, with specialities in VR, AR, and game development.
Canada Active yesterday Usually responds in a day or two

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$270 / month

Best suited for people making the next step in their careers, either promotions or job changes.

4 calls per month (30min/call)

Unlimited Q&A via chat

Expect responses in 2 days

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About

I'm currently the leader of a mid-sized multi-disciplinary engineering team at a B2B software company. We build a platform for collecting spatial analytics from our customers' VR and AR applications and helping them draw insights from their participants' behaviour to improve their products. My career has spanned gaming (web, mobile, console, PC), consumer software (Windows, Office), and enterprise development in the cloud (Azure.) I have a passion for mentoring and coaching to help people grow and I always find I learn as much from my apprentices as they do from me. I've written a free e-book called "Book of TPM" to help people become world class Technical Program Managers.

What mentees say

5 out of 5 stars

Matt Manuel has been an exceptional mentor and coach, and I can’t recommend him highly enough. He has been instrumental in helping me navigate a challenging and often complex political climate within my current organization, offering clear, grounded guidance that is both practical and thoughtful. His advice consistently balances realism with integrity, which has been invaluable as I work through difficult situations and decisions. What truly sets Matt apart is his ability to help you reflect deeply on who you want to be in your professional life. He doesn’t just offer surface-level advice—he asks the right questions and creates space for meaningful self-reflection. Through our conversations, he’s helped me better understand my values, strengths, and long-term goals, and how to actively align those with the kind of professional environment I want to be part of. That alignment has been a game-changer for me. Matt brings a rare combination of interpersonal insight, technical understanding, and managerial perspective. Whether the topic is people dynamics, career strategy, leadership challenges, or technical decision-making, his guidance is consistently salient, nuanced, and actionable. He has a strong ability to zoom out to the big picture while still offering concrete next steps. On top of all that, Matt has a great sense of humor, which makes even difficult conversations feel approachable and energizing. Mentorship with him is both impactful and genuinely enjoyable. If you’re looking for a mentor who will challenge you thoughtfully, support your growth, and help you navigate complexity with clarity and confidence—don’t sleep on Matt.

Matthew

Matthew

Standard Plan • 6 months

5 out of 5 stars

Matt is a great mentor! The feedback he gives is precise and spot on! His unique insights helped understand the perspectives of a client, and set me on the right direction to continue iterating the product!

Leyuan

Leyuan

Standard Plan • 7 months

Leyuan wrote 1 more review for the same mentorship

5 out of 5 stars

Matt is a great mentor. I work with Matt on weekly basis and every week I left the meeting with takeaways and new inspiration. I initially came to Matt to consult questions in the VR/AR field, which he is definitely an expert of. Later, the topic moved to the strategies of my startup, it's so important to have a good thinking partner looking at the problem from outside!

Leyuan

Leyuan

5 out of 5 stars

Matt is an excellent mentor, he is very kind and answered all our questions very well. Highly recommended.

Sandeep

Sandeep

Lite Plan • 1 month

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