Lauren Bilbo
Software engineering career and leadership coach, former Google manager
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Tech careersPromotions and advancementLeadership developmentTech and engineering leadersNew managers |
| Works with | Engineers |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | MSE, Electrical Engineering |
Lauren Bilbo is a software engineering coach who helps engineers grow in both technical and leadership skills. She spent years at Google, where she moved from junior engineer to engineering manager. At Waze, she led teams that launched the Parking and Gas Discount experiments. She has guided several engineers on her own team to promotion. She also offers MBA, career and life coaching, and is an investment partner at The MBA Fund.
What Lauren helps with
Lauren coaches engineers on technical growth and on stepping into leadership. She also covers wider career topics.
- Growing an engineering career
- Getting promoted as an engineer
- Moving from engineer to engineering manager
- Building technical leadership skills
- Career coaching
- Life coaching
- MBA guidance
Who Lauren works with
Lauren works mainly with software engineers who want to grow. Some want to build stronger technical skills. Others want to move into leadership. She has led several engineers on her own team through successful promotions.
Background and qualifications
Lauren worked at Google, where she grew from junior engineer to engineering manager. She worked on consumer and enterprise systems, from early prototypes to multi-year production projects. At Waze, she was a senior software engineer and then a manager. She led a team of 6 engineers on the Waze Parking experiment and set technical direction for 12 engineers on the ad serving platform. She holds an MSE in Electrical Engineering. Since October 2023 she has been an investment partner at The MBA Fund, and she serves on the board of Sunday Friends.
Lauren Bilbo pricing
Programs and services
- Software engineering coaching
- MBA coaching
- Career coaching
- Life coaching
- Leadership coaching
Lauren Bilbo reviews
Lauren Bilbo has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former Google engineering manager who led Waze teams and has taken engineers on her team through promotion.
Best for software engineers who want to earn a promotion or move into engineering leadership.
Common questions
How much does Lauren Bilbo charge?
Coaching with Lauren runs $70 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Lauren Bilbo help with?
Lauren Bilbo helps with growing an engineering career, getting promoted as an engineer, moving from engineer to engineering manager and building technical leadership skills.
Does Lauren Bilbo have reviews?
Lauren Bilbo has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Lauren Bilbo certified?
Lauren Bilbo lists: MSE, Electrical Engineering.
What kinds of coaching does Lauren Bilbo offer?
She offers software engineering, MBA, career, life and leadership coaching.
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