Brian Golod

Brian Golod, CSPO is a career development mentor passionate about technology and helping senior tech professionals in USA and Canada advance their careers. He began mentoring others on LinkedIn in 2018, sharing his wealth of experience and advice from his now 27 years in the tech industry. Throughout his career, Brian has held various roles, including Full Stack Software Developer, Business Analyst, Scrum Master, and Product Owner for startups, multinationals, government and everything in between. His most recent role was as consultant leading a software development team at Scotiabank and is aware of the current trends, skills, and qualifications in high demand. In 2020, Brian co-founded Next Badge, a modern job search and career development program focused on the fast-paced changes in the tech job market, including mass layoffs and new job opportunities. The Next Badge program offers a revolutionary framework for senior tech professionals to quickly adapt to industry changes by adopting a new mindset, performing a strategic job search strategy based on industry needs first, and leveraging technology. With Brian's guidance and expertise, senior tech professionals can take control of their careers beyond technology changes. It is like helping professionals to inoculate against getting afraid of losing their jobs or becoming unemployed for long periods. Since 2021, Next Badge has helped more than 1,000 professionals, grown to have over 200,000 LinkedIn followers, 100,000 LinkedIn newsletter subscribers, and 75,000 email subscribers. Brian is frequently a guest on podcasts and livestreams, and is invited as a public speaker to various events. He is well-respected in the tech industry and known for his expertise and ability to help others advance in their careers. There are more than 100 recommendations on his LinkedIn profile; if you scroll down to the Recommendations section, you’ll be able to find them. Feel free to connect with Brian or send him a DM, his prof