Coaches assist you by posing appropriate and challenging questions, enabling you to generate and take ownership of your own answers and actions. Your coach is reliable in providing a non-judgmental environment.

Mentors help guide you, give you perspective using their own experiences, and offers you advice. They usually have relevant experience and come from similar industry, verticals, or other commonalities.

Sponsors help endorse you, reccomend you, and vote “yes” for progressing your career. They will usually have a position, influence, or power that helps you as their “protégé”