Hanif Mahboobi
Data science career coach and mentor, PayPal hiring manager
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $170 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Credentials | PhD in Engineering, Sharif University of Technology; MS in Engineering, Sharif University of Technology |
Hanif Mahboobi is a career coach and mentor who works with people in data science. He is a hiring manager and Senior Manager of Data Science at PayPal. Before that he led data science and AI teams at Albertsons, Meta and OCTOPYD. He managed data science at AWS and worked as a research scientist at GroupM. He has coached and mentored freelance since September 2019.
What Hanif helps with
Hanif offers data science and career coaching. His focus is on careers in data science and related tech work.
- Career growth in data science
- Personalization and recommender systems
- Generative AI and AI work
- Marketing science
- Team management and communication skills
Background and qualifications
Hanif is a Senior Manager of Data Science at PayPal, where he is also a hiring manager. He was Head of Data Science for Personalization at Albertsons Companies from October 2023 to August 2024. He has been Head of AI at OCTOPYD since August 2023. He led Global Marketing Science at Meta from October 2021 to January 2023. He was a data science manager at AWS from 2017 to 2021 and a research scientist at GroupM from 2014 to 2017. He holds a PhD and an MS in Engineering from Sharif University of Technology.
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Programs and services
- Data science coaching
- Career coaching
- Messaging with Hanif before booking
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The CoachVouch take
He coaches from the hiring manager side, with leadership roles at PayPal, Meta, AWS and Albertsons.
Best for data science professionals who want guidance from a working hiring manager in the field.
Common questions
How much does Hanif Mahboobi charge?
Coaching with Hanif runs $75 to $170 an hour. Message Hanif from this page for an exact quote.
What does Hanif Mahboobi help with?
Hanif Mahboobi helps with career growth in data science, personalization and recommender systems, generative AI and AI work and marketing science.
Is Hanif Mahboobi certified?
Hanif Mahboobi lists: PhD in Engineering, Sharif University of Technology; MS in Engineering, Sharif University of Technology.
How do I contact Hanif Mahboobi?
Send Hanif a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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