Pavel Zapolskii

Product Lead (Quant products) @ JB Drax Honore

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Pavel Zapolskii

Product Lead (Quant products) @ JB Drax Honore

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5.0

(2 reviews)

10 years across Big Tech, Global Markets & Startup Founding Team - help you break in and grow fast

United Kingdom

Speaks English and Russian

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$120 / month

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Pavel is a Product Lead for quant products at JB Drax Honore. He has worked in Big Tech, investment firms, and a data startup he founded. He holds an MSc in Probability Theory and has a background in math education. He helps people move from technical roles into product management, switch into quant or trading roles, and make decisions about data-focused businesses.

Based on 2 verified mentee reviews

Two reviewers value his practical, goal-oriented career guidance for quantitative finance and a job search.
Two people describe structured sessions where they felt comfortable discussing their career goals.

About

Hey, I'm Pavel - Quant Product Lead in London (UK Global Talent) with an MSc in Probability Theory and a background in math education.

I've worked across the spectrum: Founder of OSINT data startup (partially sold), worked at BigTech, and spent time at investment firms, bank, brokers. Seen enough to know what different paths actually look like day-to-day.

I can help you:
- Career: Transition from SWE/ML/Analytics → Product Management (more interesting/cross-functional)
- Career: Switch into quant/trading/HFT (more money)
- Business consultation: Data-Centric businesses/problems. I help diagnose what's broken and give honest advice on pivot vs. quit decisions. Real talk, no BS.
- Investment education: I will explain investments with a practical focus. Risk management, portfolio math, probability theory.

What mentees say

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Pavel is a genuinely talented professional and an excellent mentor for anyone looking for career advice in quantitative finance. He combines a strong understanding of the industry with a very practical, goal-oriented approach, which makes his guidance both insightful and easy to act on. The sessions felt structured and focused, but never overly formal, Pavel was able to quickly understand my situation, ask the right questions, and help me think more clearly about the next steps. What I especially appreciated was his friendly and human approach. Pavel brings a great sense of humour to the conversation, which made the sessions not only useful, but also genuinely enjoyable. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants thoughtful, honest, and actionable advice on navigating a career.

Vlad

Standard Plan • 2 months • July 3, 2026

I had been stuck and procrastinating about my job search, postponing the start every single day. I thought I needed a mentor who could be a role model in a sense I couldn't just "ignore" like a friend, and someone established in the new field I am aiming for. Pavel is a great match. I feel very comfortable talking to him, which is incredibly important to me. He is experienced and supportive, and his background even matches my own goals destination-wise. Pavel helped me get unstuck and finally start moving. I am making progress in small steps thanks to his great support ranging from valuable professional advice to genuine "human" encouragement. Overall, this mentorship contributes greatly to both my personal and professional development. It is much less scary to do the "scary stuff" (like transitioning careers) with someone like Pavel on my team. :)