There’s no playbook for success when it comes to being in your 20s. That’s because our 20s are often about asking questions and trying new things rather than finding definite answers. What will your path look like? 

Our mentors know this all too well. They have navigated the highs and lows of being in their 20s, from breakups and layoffs to startup acquisitions, landing a dream job, and even finding that special someone they want to spend the rest of their life with. 

At twenty, we have more than 150 mentors who have walked different paths and are here to offer their stories, advice, and wisdom about navigating your 20s. Below are our top 10 most requested mentors and a little about each of them. 

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Becky Lee

Becky is a Senior Director at IDEO where she regularly mentors and guides more junior designers and design teams on client work and more informally through employee resource groups. Becky approaches mentorship as “a safe place to land,” creating space for you to vent, ask silly questions, and seek advice. At twenty, members from all over the world come to her for advice on finding a job, balancing creativity and business (at work and at home), and finding your authentic voice—on LinkedIn, as a leader, and in cover letters and job apps.  She also enjoys speaking to members about managing long-distance relationships, her experience with being multi-racial, and building community in a new place.   

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Whitney Chu

Whitney is a co-founder of Galvanizer, an incubator that helps female founders start companies. She also has worked as a Product Manager at Uber and Atomic, and she earned her MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. Whitney’s membership style is straightforward, positive, encouraging, and kind. She likes to help twenty members prepare for startup pitches, interviews, applying to business school, and breaking into the tech industry. She also can offer wisdom on more personal topics, such as her experience as a woman in male-dominated industries, identifying and living by your values, and discovering your purpose.

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Eric Iwashita

Eric is a Product Lead at OnFrontiers and a part-time Adventure Travel Guide at Mountain State Overland LLC. Eric describes himself as a supportive, inspiring, and motivating mentor, here to help you organize your thoughts, prioritize your wants and needs, and help you focus on activities that will help you move in the direction that you want to go. He loves to talk about finding work-life balance, the cultural impacts of growing up Asian-American, public speaking, relationships, and of course, the great outdoors. Members also come to him for his experience with personal finance, ethical design, and finding the right career path. 

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Courtnay (Buaas) Gorham

Courtnay is a Compensation Consultant at Microsoft and a recent MBA graduate from Harvard Business School. Prior to business school, she worked at McKinsey & Company where she explored many different functions and industries in search of her passion. She enjoys speaking to twenty members about getting into HR and consulting, networking efficiently, and choosing the right job. Our members also come to Courtnay for more personal topics, such as being a woman in the workplace, following your passions, and coming from an untraditional background in your career.

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Angela Chen

Angela leads special projects at the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, including an upcoming Education Entrepreneurship Hub. She is also an Angel Investor at VITALIZE Venture Capital, investing at the intersection of edtech and the future of work. Angela is passionate about creating a positive social impact with AI and emerging technologies. She holds a master's in International Policy from Stanford University and was previously a management consultant. Angela offers twenty members advice on various topics, including consulting, building your resume and cover letter, startups, venture capital, grad school, and non-profits. She also loves discussing finding work-life balance, immigrant experiences, and friendships.

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Julia Olson

Julia is an Associate General Manager at Teamworks and a former innovation lead at Bain & Company. Prior to Bain, Julia received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University. For Julia, our 20s are when we start to build our careers, figure out our passions, and cultivate meaningful relationships–and she believes that mentorship is essential for this time. At twenty, she speaks with members about building a career in product, gaining confidence in your first job, owning professional development, and finding mentors. She also likes to talk about human-centered design and loves to offer advice about moving to new cities and time management. 

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Clara Ma

Clara is the Founder and CEO of Ask a Chief of Staff as well as an Advisor and Investor at several early stage startups. Previously, she worked as a Program Director at On Deck, where she built a Chief of Staff community of over 450. Clara is passionate about helping others succeed, something she’s practiced in her various roles at different companies and also as an older sister. Clara loves to help with pitching yourself to startup founders, thinking about how to grow your career in a non-linear fashion, job interview prep, and building the right community around you. She also speaks with members about more personal topics, such as figuring out your long-term motivations, making friends outside of school, and being a woman of color in the tech world.

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Christal Wang

Christal is the CEO and co-founder of Shimmer, an ADHD coaching platform for adults. She was also named on the 2023 Forbes 30 under 30 list. Prior to founding Shimmer, she wore several different hats at companies including Bain & Company, the Berkeley Innovation Group, and Berkeley SkyDeck. Christal describes her mentor style as curious, casual, and no BS. Christal enjoys speaking to members about finding your purpose and values, pitching startups to VCs or accelerators like Y Combinator, applying to grad school, and identity-based challenges as they relate to LGBTQ+, women, BIPOC/AAPI, and ADHD.

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Simy Bhagat

Simy is a Global Account Executive at Rippling, with prior experience at Sourcemap, Extend, and Zenefits. She has played a leadership role in various contexts throughout her life, including on sports teams, at highly successful startups, and NGOs in Europe and Asia. At twenty, she coaches members on building professional skills such as understanding equity and negotiating compensation, refining their resume, getting promoted, interviewing, and breaking into tech without a STEM degree. Simy is a great person to speak with about navigating being a minority in the workplace, mindfulness and mental wellness, managing relationships post-college, and balancing what you care about with a demanding job.

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Abby Robinson 

Abby is a Foreign Service Officer in the U.S. Department of State. Before the Department of State, she worked as a Product Manager at Robinhood and Senior Consultant at Oliver Wyman. As a mentor, she describes herself as a thought partner to help you work through whatever it is you sitting with, professional or personal. Abby speaks with twenty members about how to switch industries, find professional sponsors, advocate for yourself in salary negotiations, and break into product management. She also is happy to dive into more personal topics, such as developing healthy habits in a stressful work environment, adapting to different management styles, and figuring out what organization strategies work best for you.

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About twenty

 twenty helps young adults navigate their twenties, personally and professionally. We connect you with highly-vetted mentors and a thoughtful community to help you carve your own unique path.