Marian Kamenistak
Engineering leadership mentor for engineering managers, directors and CTOs
| Rate | $200 to $1,778 per session |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTech and engineering leadersTransitions and new rolesTeam performancePromotions and advancementTech careersSalary negotiationJob search |
| Works with | Engineers, Managers and Executives |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Sessions | Online |
| Languages | English, Czech and Polish |
Marian Kamenistak is an engineering leadership mentor. He coaches Staff Engineers, engineering managers, directors, VPs of Engineering and CTOs. Since 2019 he has held 3,611 sessions with 317 leaders. He stays technical, with a focus on architecture, code quality and AI tooling. He helped Mews grow its technical teams from 35 to 100 people. He is based in Prague and works with leaders at scale-ups, banks and global product companies.
What Marian helps with
Marian works with engineering leaders on getting promoted, getting paid more and getting unstuck in their roles. He also helps with career decisions and moves into new leadership jobs.
- Getting promoted to a higher engineering leadership role
- Increasing salary
- Getting unstuck in a current role
- Making career path decisions
- Moving from Staff Engineer to CTO
- Moving from Product Builder to VP Engineering
- Leading AI engineering teams
- Letting people go while keeping good relationships
Who Marian works with
Marian's clients are engineering leaders at scale-ups, banks and global product companies. They range from Senior and Staff Engineers to engineering managers, directors, VPs of Engineering, CTOs, heads of AI and product managers. Most come from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the EU and the US.
How Marian works
Marian offers single sessions, a 6-session package and a monthly sparring plan. Clients rate the sessions, and he offers a refund if a session scores under 7 out of 10. He keeps the work technical and practical, covering architecture, code quality and AI tooling rather than general motivation. He also runs a free video intro where clients describe their situation.
Background and qualifications
Marian has mentored engineering leaders since 2019. He has held 3,611 sessions with 317 leaders. He worked with Mews while its technical teams grew from 35 to 100 people, and he helped build visibility into engineering output there. He remains hands-on with architecture, code quality and AI tooling. His ELC network connects more than 3,300 leaders across Europe, and he knows which CTOs are hiring. He also offers fractional CTO and Chief AI Officer work for companies.
Marian Kamenistak pricing
Programs and services
- Free video intro
- Single mentoring session
- 6-session package
- Monthly sparring
- Mentor in Residence for companies
- Fractional CTO and Chief AI Officer
Marian Kamenistak reviews
The CoachVouch take
Marian stays hands-on in architecture and AI tooling and connects clients to a network of 3,300+ engineering leaders in Europe.
Best for engineering leaders who want a promotion, a raise or a move into a CTO or VP Engineering role.
Marian's rate sits above the range most executive coaches charge ($102 to $238 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Marian Kamenistak charge?
Marian Kamenistak's rate is $200 to $1,778 per session.
What does Marian Kamenistak help with?
Marian Kamenistak helps with getting promoted to a higher engineering leadership role, increasing salary, getting unstuck in a current role and making career path decisions.
Does Marian Kamenistak coach online?
Marian is based in Prague, Czech Republic. Sessions are online.
Does Marian Kamenistak offer a refund?
Yes. He refunds a session if the client rates it under 7 out of 10.
Does Marian help with hiring for CTO roles?
He runs a network of 3,300+ engineering leaders across Europe and knows which CTOs are hiring. He offers a way to talk to CTOs directly.
How do I contact Marian Kamenistak?
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