Great teams are not hired — they are built. Over ten years leading globally distributed engineering teams, I have developed 170+ technology professionals through a simple but powerful philosophy: hire for aptitude, coach for everything else.
I deliberately recruit smart minds from adjacent technologies, invest in platform-specific training, and create real opportunities for underrepresented professionals to lead high-stakes work. The results speak for themselves.
Technical and logical aptitude matters far more than platform familiarity. When I identify someone with strong foundational thinking, I take a chance on them regardless of their current stack — then coach them deliberately toward the right direction. This approach extends especially to underrepresented professionals, particularly women who possess exceptional capability but lack the exposure or confidence to lead.
As AI reshapes how engineering teams operate, I led by example — personally investing in AI research, getting certified in agentic AI capabilities, and then systematically coaching my entire team through the same journey. The result: one of the first fully AI-ready engineering units at Cox Automotive.
Providing high-impact guidance for corporate professionals through Menttium's exclusive leadership network.
Global mentorship contributing to the growth of designers and product managers worldwide.
Empowering the next generation of Salesforce professionals through technical coaching and career strategy.
Over 15 years of experience driving enterprise-scale digital transformation. I lead platform innovation at Cox Automotive, overseeing Salesforce strategy for 6,000+ users across 12+ business units.
