Mentors who have walked the path you're on
Tidegate Counselors pairs ambitious professionals with verified industry mentors for guidance that is personal, practical, and proven.
Guidance grounded in real careers
We started Tidegate Counselors on a simple observation: courses teach, but mentors transform. A recorded lesson can explain a framework; only a mentor who has lived it can tell you when to break it.
Every Tidegate mentor is a working operator — a designer, strategist, or leader hired for what they have actually done. Your plan is built from their source material and stays yours forever.
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Meet Our Mentors
Working operators and consultants — each verified, each matched to your goals.
Marcus Hale
Career strategy · 12 yrs
Ex-startup operator guiding mid-career pivots into product and leadership roles.
Dr. Rafael Ortiz
Design consulting · 15 yrs
Design leader helping creatives turn portfolios into promotions and offers.
Dr. Nadia Rahman
UX research · 10 yrs
Research director coaching UX careers from junior to staff level and beyond.
Hannah Brooks
Brand design · 9 yrs
Brand specialist for designers building a name, a practice, and a pipeline.
Tomas Lindqvist
UI/UX · 11 yrs
Product designer mentoring transitions from freelance to in-house leadership.
Kwame Boateng
Creative strategy · 13 yrs
Strategy director coaching storytellers into senior creative roles.
Victor Almeida
Product design · 8 yrs
Systems thinker helping designers own strategy, not just screens.
Owen Gallagher
Digital experience · 14 yrs
Executive mentor for digital leaders scaling teams and influence.
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