Slovakia
Engineering leadership mentor for Slovakia
Slovak by origin. I mentor engineering leaders in Slovak, Czech or English, whichever gets you unstuck faster.
3,400+ sessions with 300+ leaders since 2019. Built the Mews engineering org through Series C. Led engineering at Manta before IBM acquired it.
- 3,400+ sessions
- 300+ engineering leaders
- 2,000+ ELC community
- 9.2/10 across 300+ reviews
Why a Slovak mentor matters
Slovak engineering leaders usually run teams for companies headquartered somewhere else: Bratislava and Košice hubs of global firms, Czech scale-ups, remote-first US companies. The leadership advice they get is written for the HQ, not for them.
I grew up in this market. I know what a promotion conversation looks like when your manager sits two time zones away, and how salary bands really compare between Bratislava, Brno and Prague.
A peer network across the border
The Engineering Leaders Community I founded runs 2,000+ members across CEE and is expanding into Slovakia. 12 in-person meetups a year, an annual conference with 500+ attendees and speakers from Netflix and Stripe.
That network is part of the deal. Stuck on a hire, a reorg, or a comp question? I can usually point you to three people who solved it last year. I also know which CTOs are hiring right now.
What mentees say
“He helped me and my team with roadmap transparency. He taught us how to measure the right things with value, build the roadmap, and create the discovery, delivery, and adoption circle. By learning from him, you can easily save your organization from many dead ends.”
“His feedback was always direct and specific, never generic, and every session gave me something I could apply right away. Marian cares about long-term growth, the people you surround yourself with, and the circles you get into, and he actively opens his network to help you get there.”
Frequently asked
Do you mentor in Slovak?+
Yes, native. Slovak, Czech or English, and mixing them within one session is common.
Can my company pay for it?+
81% of my mentees are company-funded. The invoice goes to your employer with full VAT details ready for procurement. Most CTOs approve it within a day.
Do we meet in person?+
Mostly online. In person at ELC events across CEE, or in Prague when it makes sense.
How fast do mentees see results?+
Most hit their first big milestone in 4-6 sessions. That is 2-3 months at the usual cadence.
How much does engineering leadership mentoring cost?+
Public pricing: 430 EUR per 60-min session, 2,166 EUR for a 6-session first quarter, or a 790 EUR/month sparring retainer. Companies get prepaid packs at 292 EUR per session. Full details at marian.coach/pricing.
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Ready to start?
Free 30-min intro. No pricing conversation on the first call. We figure out if we can move your specific problem forward. That is it.