Program Mentors

Tarush is one of the co-founders of 5X and a leading expert in building and scaling data teams at high-growth companies. As one of the first data engineers at Salesforce, he was instrumental in establishing data-driven practices in the early days of Silicon Valley's tech boom. He later led a 100-person data team at WeWork, supporting over 12,000 employees. Tarush's deep experience in empowering businesses to become data-driven makes him a valuable mentor for aspiring data professionals.

Qi, co-founder of 5X, is a seasoned data executive with a track record of scaling data teams at hypergrowth tech companies like Uber, WeWork, and Ant Financials. With experience spanning the US, Singapore, and China, she's passionate about leveraging data to drive business growth and is eager to share her expertise as one of the program mentors.

Vinay is a seasoned data professional with experience across diverse industries. He's currently a Data Lead at 5X, where he leverages his deep understanding of data engineering to guide complex projects.

Vinay's expertise spans major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), programming languages (Python, SQL), and Big Data technologies. He's also passionate about mentoring aspiring data engineers and sharing his industry knowledge.

Raj is a highly skilled data professional with a proven track record of delivering impactful solutions in the customer service and technology sectors. He currently works as a Data Engineer with 5X.

With over 7 years of experience, Raj's expertise spans a wide range of data disciplines, from statistical analysis and machine learning to SQL, Python, and R. He has consistently demonstrated his ability to leverage data to drive business decisions and optimize operations.

Raj is passionate about using data to solve real-world problems and is eager to share his knowledge and experience with aspiring data professionals.

Sagar is a Lead Data Engineer at 5X, bringing over a decade of experience in the world of data to the team. His vast expertise encompasses spearheading business intelligence implementations across traditional and modern data stacks in diverse sectors such as NBFCs, insurance, online retail, and travel, among others.

Sagar's expertise in end-to-end modern data stack implementation makes him a valuable resource for Datalchemy participants looking to build a strong foundation in data engineering.

Naveen is a versatile and adaptable leader currently serving as the Solutions Architect at 5X. With over 2 years of experience at 5X and a prior background as a System Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services, Naveen brings a wealth of technical and leadership expertise to the team. His ability to thrive in challenging environments and foster collaboration makes him a valuable mentor for aspiring data professionals.