Destina Mantar

Destina Mantar is a Sr. Staff Engineer at Waymo with a diverse background spanning finance and technology. After earning an Engineers Degree from Duke University, she began her career as an Interest Rates Trader at Goldman Sachs before moving into tech leadership roles at Uber and Pipe.

Destina appears passionate about sharing her career journey, having appeared on podcasts to discuss her significant pivot from Wall Street to Silicon Valley. She focuses on the differences in culture and problem-solving between the two industries, offering insights for others considering a similar transition.

She successfully transitioned from being a trader at a top investment bank to leading high-impact data science and engineering teams at major tech companies.