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Ian K.
Credits 2 credits
Per 1h session
Product manager, Data science manager, Data scientist, Founder / Entrepreneur
Company iconAirbnb, Headspace
Interview coaching company icon5 clients  (40% rebook rate)
Star icon5.0  (3 reviews)
BriefcaseExperience
2025-Present: Equivariant, Co-Founder and Lead Phycist 2022-24: Headspace, Sr. Data Scientist 2020-21: Wish, Sr. Data Scientist 2018-20: Airbnb, Data Scientist 2012-18: Stanford University, Fulbright Science & Technology Fellow 2017-17: Quora, Data Science Intern

I’m a serial interview champion. Been a Silicon Valley product data scientist for 7 years and earned offers from top companies (Meta, Airbnb, Uber, Waymo, Headspace). I coach data scientists, analysts, and PMs on product‑sense, metrics, growth analytics, behavioral, and SQL/Python rounds. I'll give you clear, actionable insights to help you launch your dream career.

I earned my PhD from Stanford and am now a cofounder at an AI startup.

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Interview coaching Interview coaching

I've interviewed over 30+ candidates and conducted 20+ mock interviews for data scientists and product managers, from levels L3 to L6.

I specialize in data science interviews (product sense, analytical case studies, coding, SQL, statistics, probability and behavioral rounds).

Resume review Resume review

As a hiring manager, I've screened 200+ of resumes. I know very well what makes a resume stand out. I've helped 20+ job seekers to improve their resumes with actionable recommendations.
 

Career coaching Career coaching

I've switched tracks three times myself: first from an applied physics PhD to data science, then to advising early‑stage startups, and now to founding an AI company. I know firsthand how exciting and messy those jumps can feel. These days I help people make similar moves: identifying their strengths, telling their story...

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Justin · Data scientist
Career coaching
Ian is an industry veteran who has worked for major players in the tech industry. He knows how to navigate the job search "storm" with an even keel. My second session with Ian was fantastic. He gave me constructive feedback on my job search and help me highlight skills that were most relevant to my search. He is professional and insightful.
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Nick · Data science manager
Career coaching
I had my first introductory call with Ian and was impressed. He truly listened, took an analytical but open‑minded approach, and seemed genuinely invested in helping me find the best path for my career. Even in this first meeting, I walked away with valuable insights and would highly recommend him for thoughtful, personalized guidance.
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Credits 2 credits
Per 1h session