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MentorCruise helps people around the world reach their goals better and faster. Read how our mentorship framework is pushing people to success.

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Change your career

As professional requirements change and career stagnate, it's sometimes time to make a change. Let's make the next one happen together.

Michele Verriello

Landing a dream internship at Tesla

Michele's journey to an internship at Tesla starts in an unlikely place – a small university in the south of Italy, far from the world's top academic institutions.

Samantha Miller

Samantha's transition to data analytics

Recognizing the need for personal growth and greater career opportunities, Samantha leveraged strategic planning, continuous skill development, and the targeted mentorship offered through MentorCruise.com.

Joris Zierold

Overcoming a challenging career change into blockchain tech

Joris Zierold had been working in the media and publishing industry for many years as a founder, engineer, and managing director when he decided to transition into Blockchain Technology.

Kyle Teeter

Building confidence and foundational skills during a career change

Kyle first found a passion for web development when he had to set up a website for his online teaching business. To get the website up, he taught himself the basics of software engineering, leading to a new-found interest in the topic and a desire to transition into this career.

Nelson Remetz

Starting a new job with more confidence and stronger support

Nelson Remetz has successfully transitioned careers from architecture to UX design. But with the skill building done, there were more hurdles in the way – interviewing and overcoming the first few months in an entirely new job.

Bassma Hefni

Leveraging mentorship to start a new career in a new country

Long interview sessions, building new skills and preparing for a big move ended up in Bassma scoring multiple design offers in Europe.

Peyton Lucas

Convincing interviewers with clear thought processes

After a deployment to Afghanistan, he realized that this wasn’t what truly fulfilled him longterm. How Peyton took full use of a new mentorship platform, and evolved himself into a talented Full-Stack Developer.

Ryan Wilson

From professional basketball to cybersecurity

For close to a decade, Ryan Wilson was a professional athlete all around Europe. After a long career on the court the now-retired player had to look into his future career prospects.

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Iván González Sáiz – Meet the Mentor

Iván González Sáiz – Meet the Mentor

I'm here to guide and support people on their journey. Whether they're seasoned professionals aiming to delve into new technologies or someone switching careers seeking mentorship, I'm dedicated to helping them achieve their goals.

Stefan Gruber – Meet the Mentor

Stefan Gruber – Meet the Mentor

Hey, I'm Stefan, currently running Engineering and Operations at bitmovin, a medium-sized scaleup in the media industry. I'm a passionate road biker and also love swimming and using my rowing machine when there is time. I love working with people and especially see them grow in their professional career.

David Garcia Casas – Meet the Mentor

David Garcia Casas – Meet the Mentor

Hi Mentorcruise community, I´m David! I´m from Spain and I have an engineering and business background, holding both top European engineering degrees and an MBA from London Business School. I'm currently a Senior Program Manager at Amazon, delivering a high impact portfolio of profitability improvement projects end-to-end.

Elizabeth Halper – Meet the Mentor

Elizabeth Halper – Meet the Mentor

Hi! My name is Lizzie. I'm a software engineer at Microsoft and I mentor on MentorCruise in my free time. I love the time I spend working with my mentees, and the work I do outside our session to prepare and be the best mentor I can be for them. In my free time, outside of work and MentorCruise, I love to run, hike, play volleyball, and read all different kinds of books.

Ekaterina Goncharova – Meet the Mentor

Ekaterina Goncharova – Meet the Mentor

Hello, my name is Ekaterina. With a solid foundation in the IT sector built over 14 years, I have diversified my expertise across business and system analysis and product management. Currently, I am channeling my efforts and skills into product management, aiming to innovate and improve the products that drive our digital world.

Valentin Chanmala – Meet the Mentor

Valentin Chanmala – Meet the Mentor

I'm Valentin, a seasoned SaaS Sales leader with 11+ years' experience and two IPOs under my belt. Through mentorship, I empower aspiring professionals to excel in sales strategy, team leadership, and career growth.

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How Mentorship Catapulted Nate's Leap into Entrepreneurship

How Mentorship Catapulted Nate's Leap into Entrepreneurship

Discover how Nate Rodriguez transformed his career from stagnation to entrepreneurship with strategic mentorship from Jason Aiginitis, facilitated by MentorCruise. This case study explores the power of personalized guidance in achieving professional growth and launching a successful marketing agency.

From Soundboards to Dashboards: Samantha's Transition to Data Analytics

From Soundboards to Dashboards: Samantha's Transition to Data Analytics

Recognizing the need for personal growth and greater career opportunities, Samantha leveraged strategic planning, continuous skill development, and the targeted mentorship offered through MentorCruise.com.

Unlocking Potential and Landing a Dream Internship at Tesla

Unlocking Potential and Landing a Dream Internship at Tesla

Michele's journey to an internship at Tesla starts in an unlikely place – a small university in the south of Italy, far from the world's top academic institutions.

Using Experience for Growth: Mentoring for Meaningful Connections

Using Experience for Growth: Mentoring for Meaningful Connections

I fired the first person I ever hired within the first week, at age 23. While being in a new leadership role or endeavour can be exciting, it can also backfire if you do not have the support around you along the road.

How mentorship boosted Mauro's transition into Data Science

How mentorship boosted Mauro's transition into Data Science

Mauro found himself at a pivotal juncture in his professional career. He aspired to make a career shift toward data science, so he sought the assistance of MentorCruise and Raffaele Miele, an accomplished data scientist possessing expertise in Mauro’s targeted domain.

Overcoming a challenging career change with grit, determination, and the right mentor

Overcoming a challenging career change with grit, determination, and the right mentor

Joris Zierold had been working in the media and publishing industry for many years as a founder, engineer, and managing director when he decided to transition into blockchain technology in 2021.

Adding crucial hard skills to a new business with a mentor

Adding crucial hard skills to a new business with a mentor

Building a business and a well-structured team is one of the hardest undertakings you could do in your professional life. It’s an event that comes with huge benefits, but sometimes also immense costs both on a financial, personal and mental level.

Building confidence and foundational skills during a career change

Building confidence and foundational skills during a career change

Kyle first found a passion for web development when he had to set up a website for his online teaching business. To get the website up, he taught himself the basics of software engineering, leading to a new-found interest in the topic and a desire to transition into this career.

Experiencing professional growth with the right guidance

Experiencing professional growth with the right guidance

Sometimes life throws us a curveball, especially so in our careers. Fast-moving environments, changing priorities and shifting markets can hinder our development as a professional.