Mastery Rising

Screenshot of the networking suggestions feature page on our product.

Why Mastery Rising?

Mastery Rising helps people turn career goals into clear, achievable steps.

Instead of vague advice or generic career guidance, our platform generates personalized career roadmaps with milestones, tasks, and progress tracking. Users can break down big ambitions into manageable actions and stay motivated as they move forward.

We built Mastery Rising because navigating today’s job market can be overwhelming - especially for people without traditional career pathways or strong professional networks. Our goal is to make career development structured, accessible, and engaging, so more people can build meaningful futures on their own terms.

Mastery Rising is designed for individuals as well as the professionals who support them - such as career coaches, therapists, and workforce programs - helping people stay accountable, track progress, and celebrate milestones along the way.

We believe technology should empower people, not replace them. That’s why we’re building tools that guide, motivate, and support users as they take real steps toward the future they want.

Important Note: We are not a career coaching service company. Our - United States based - company is centered around software product solutions that aid the career development process.

Receiving a Personalized Career Roadmap

After a short onboarding process, users receive a personalized career roadmap based on their education, skills, and goals. Each roadmap is broken into milestones and tasks so users can move forward step by step instead of feeling overwhelmed by the bigger picture.

Career Development that's Engaging and Motivating

We believe career development should feel engaging and motivating - not intimidating or unclear. That’s why Mastery Rising incorporates progress tracking and rewards as users complete tasks and milestones. These features help users stay focused, celebrate progress, and maintain momentum throughout their journey.

More Than a Career Planning Tool

Our goal is to build more than a career planning tool. We’re creating a platform where individuals - and the professionals who support them - can track growth, organize goals, and build confidence over time.

We Grow With You

As we continue to develop the platform, user feedback plays a critical role in shaping our roadmap. Mastery Rising is evolving into an ecosystem where people can explore career paths, track progress privately, and build toward meaningful opportunities at their own pace.

Paris Interdonato-Carreras

Co-Founder, CEO

Paris Interdonato-Carreras is the Co-Founder and CEO of Mastery Rising, a workforce technology company building AI-powered tools that make personalized career development more accessible, engaging, and effective.

A graduate of SUNY Geneseo (Class of 2024) with degrees in Business Administration and Music Performance, Paris brings a multidisciplinary perspective to workforce development shaped by experience in market research, mentoring, teaching, and accessibility advocacy.

As a Gen Z and neurodivergent founder, Paris designs systems that recognize career growth is not one-size-fits-all. Her work focuses on helping individuals break down complex career goals into clear, actionable steps — a philosophy now embedded in Mastery Rising’s AI-driven roadmap platform.

Her connection to this mission is also deeply personal. Paris’s father, formerly incarcerated, rebuilt his life through a reentry career development program and went on to earn a master’s degree and become an environmental engineer. Seeing how structured guidance and opportunity can transform a life shaped her belief that career clarity should never be a privilege - it should be accessible to everyone.

Through Mastery Rising, Paris is working to expand access to structured, personalized career guidance so people from all backgrounds can pursue stable and fulfilling careers.

Paris' Linkedin

Dina Carreras-Menzie

Co-Founder, Advisor

Dina Carreras, LMSW is the Co-Founder and Advisor of Mastery Rising and a social worker, executive coach, and nonprofit leader with decades of experience in the human services sector. She brings clinical expertise and systems-level thinking to the design of technology-driven workforce solutions.

Dina earned her Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University and has completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School. Her career includes more than a decade of leadership and program development work in nonprofit organizations focused on improving outcomes for underserved communities.

As a practicing therapist and executive coach, Dina has worked extensively with individuals navigating life transitions, workforce reentry, and professional development. At Mastery Rising, she advises on behavioral strategy, ethical product design, and the integration of structured career development into supportive service models.

Dina believes technology can expand opportunity when designed thoughtfully and responsibly. Her work focuses on ensuring that digital tools strengthen - rather than replace - the human relationships at the center of effective social services and career development.

Dina's Linkedin

Is there a free version?

There is a 2 week free trial available for new users. You will not be asked to give your credit card information until the trial ends (so you don't have to worry about any automatic charges to your card while trying out the product. During the free trial, you will only be able to generate one roadmap and one set of networking suggestions. If you want to generate more than that, you must upgrade to the monthly subscription (which is only $3.99 a month!).

Who is this product for?

This product is for anyone looking for a tool to help them achieve their career goals. It doesn't matter what stage of your career you are in. The product is meant to be personalized to your specific goals and walk of life.

Can I use this product if I do not know what career I want yet?

Yes. What's great about our product is that you can pull roadmaps for multiple careers, and compare what each path would look like to help decide which career is right for you!

If I delete my roadmap, can I make another one?

It depends. If you are using the free version, no. You can only generate one roadmap. If you have a paid subscription, you can generate a new roadmap if you haven't hit your monthly limit yet.

If you have hit your limit on either the free version or the paid version, you can generate a new roadmap by paying a one-time fee of $1.99.

Is this product a mobile app?

While our product is not currently available in an app store, it can be used on a computer, phone, or tablet.

What is the difference between XP and Mastery Money?

XP is experience points earned that allow you to reach new levels. Mastery Money is a our form of fake digital currency that allows you to buy new digital office furniture in the store within our platform.

Will there be more features in the future?

Definitely! Everyone who has an account will receive email updates about any improvements or new features. We will also make announcement posts on our social media pages. If there is something specific you would like to see in the future, email us at info@masteryrising.com!

What should I do if I am interested in purchasing subscriptions for my organization?

Email us at info@masteryrising.com. Our team would be happy to meet with you and discuss how our product can help you best reach your goals! [Make sure to include your full-name, and the name of the company you are representing in the email.]

What should I do if something is not working on the platform?

Email info@masteryrising.com immediately. Describe the problem you are having, and tell us what email you used to create an account. [It would be extra helpful if you can include a video or screenshot of the issue in the email .]

What if I complete all of the steps on my roadmap?

Generate a new one! You can make a roadmap for any career-related goal you want to achieve (even preparing for retirement).

Why are some of the networking suggestion links not working?

There are multiple reasons this can be happening.

1.) The website has security that prevents AI from accessing it. (In this case, copy and paste the link into a browser, or manually search the organization)

2.) The link could be outdated. Sometimes links are still online even if the website isn't active anyone.

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