Hello, I am
Sebastiano Armeli
Engineering Leader & Mentor
I am an experienced engineering leader who is currently working as a Director of Engineering at Upwork.
In the past, I have led multiple teams at big tech companies like Pinterest , Paypal , Snap , and Spotify .
I enjoy mentoring engineering managers and engineers looking to take their skills and careers to the next level.
I also enjoy speaking at tech conferences and I write on a Substack called The Healthy Engineering Leader.
In addition to my work with individuals, I enjoy chatting with & advicing startup founders (in the HR, Health Tech and Consumer space) and doing some Angel investing.
About me.
I am an engineering leader currently at Upwork where I work as a Director of Engineering leading the Mobile apps and Messagging org.
I have led teams in domains ranging from shopping and crypto to messaging, video creation, and ads at companies like Pinterest, Paypal, Snapchat, and Spotify.
Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a solid ability to manage large teams, prioritize initiatives, and drive technical excellence.
I enjoy mentoring engineering managers and engineers whether they are looking to develop their leadership skills, transition to management, or navigate complexities.
I enjoy writing and speaking about engineering management and leadership.
I like talking to startups about new ideas and possibly advise or invest in them.
I am very passionate about wellness and I am a big believer of using food as a medicine. With this mission in mind, I serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Co-opportunity Market in Santa Monica,CA.
Mentoring
I believe mentorship is key for self-improvement. Everyone should ask for help to mentors or coaches. I share my experience and thoughts with mentees on different platforms:
MentorCruise
I offer mentoring sessions to engineers and engineering managers through the Mentorcruise platform. I did over 30 mentoring calls with average rating 5 / 5.
PlatoHQ
I did over 50 mentoring calls with average rating 10 / 10 in the last few years and I am available for the PlatoHQ mentee network.
Writing
Startups
I invest and provide advice for early-stage startups.
I adviced for a couple of years at
I am part of the Angel Squad at
I made angel investments in companies such as InpharmD, MeCo Diagnoatics, parker and Endue
I am interested in talking to founders working on startups in the HR, Health Tech, Consumer and Generative AI space
Get in touch.
If you need a mentor or an advisor, feel free to reach out.