Mantasha Lakdawala
Career coach for aspiring product managers and tech job seekers
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $170 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Professionals and Women |
| Also coaches | Speaking coach |
| Credentials | Double major in Information Systems and Marketing; MBA |
Mantasha Lakdawala is a career coach who helps college graduates and aspiring product managers break into tech. She began her career at Salesforce as an engineer and moved into product management. She now works as a Senior Product Manager at Palo Alto Networks and mentors at Pathrise. She has a special focus on graduates from minority backgrounds. She also gives talks on the challenges of entering the tech industry.
What Mantasha helps with
Mantasha helps people who want to start a career in tech, especially in product management. She also coaches on public speaking roles.
- Breaking into product management
- Landing a first PM role
- Finding opportunities in tech
- Standing out in PM recruiting
- Starting a corporate career after college
- Public speaking roles
- Handling a lonely, slow job search
Who Mantasha works with
Mantasha works with college graduates who want to make their mark in the corporate world. She has a particular focus on graduates from minority backgrounds. Her clients look for roles in tech, product management, or public speaking.
Background and qualifications
Mantasha grew up in San Francisco. She holds a double major in Information Systems and Marketing and an MBA. Her career began at Salesforce, where she worked as an engineer before moving into product management. She later held a Senior Solutions Engineer role on Service Cloud at Salesforce. She now works as a Senior Product Manager at Palo Alto Networks, where she supports the sales team in turning prospects into customers. She also mentors at Pathrise and speaks publicly about entering the tech industry.
Mantasha Lakdawala pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one career coaching
- Product management coaching
- Recorded playbook on landing a first PM role
- Recorded session on PM recruiting in 2026
Mantasha Lakdawala reviews
Mantasha Lakdawala has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 13 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A working Senior Product Manager who came up as a first-generation woman in tech and mentors through Pathrise.
Best for college graduates who want to land a first product management or tech role.
Common questions
How much does Mantasha Lakdawala charge?
Coaching with Mantasha runs $75 to $170 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Mantasha Lakdawala help with?
Mantasha Lakdawala helps with breaking into product management, landing a first PM role, finding opportunities in tech and standing out in PM recruiting.
Does Mantasha Lakdawala have reviews?
Mantasha Lakdawala has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 13 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Mantasha Lakdawala certified?
Mantasha Lakdawala lists: Double major in Information Systems and Marketing; MBA.
Does Mantasha coach people who want to become product managers?
Yes. Product management is one of her main coaching areas. She works as a Senior Product Manager herself and has shared sessions on landing a first PM role.
Does Mantasha help with public speaking?
Yes. She guides people seeking public speaking roles and gives talks about breaking into the tech industry.
How do I contact Mantasha Lakdawala?
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