$20 / month
100% donated to charity
3 calls per month (45min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 24 hours or less
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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.
5 out of 5 stars
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. :)
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Pavel Zapolskii
Product Lead (Quant products) at JB Drax Honore
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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
