Gelila A.
5.0
Talent Consultant with startup and VC hiring experiences
Studied at University of Pennsylvania
Works at Paraform
Available tomorrow at 1:30 AM UTC
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Gelila’s Career Development Qualifications
Experience level: Manager
100+ people coached for Career Development
Gelila has helped clients get into these companies:
With over a decade of talent acquisition experience, I’ve had the privilege of shaping top-tier engineering teams at high-growth startups and in venture capital. Starting my journey at Coursera during its Series A, I launched their University Recruiting Program. At Quora, I led the early career recruiting team, perfecting my ability to attract and retain top talent. At Human Capital, I partnered with founders from seed to growth stages, building world-class engineering teams for companies like Anduril, Observe, and Kojo. My passion for startup recruiting and proven success drive me to guide individuals in their career development. As the founder of The Journey, a community for future founders, I’m committed to inspiring, and equipping the next generation of entrepreneurs through coaching, and opportunity. Testimonials here >> https://www.emergingtalentagency.org/testimonials
Gelila can help with:
Interview Prep
Career Planning
Professional Networking
Resume Review
Personal Branding
Networking Strategy
Freelancing
Salary Negotiation
Job Search Strategies
Why do I coach?
Coaching is deeply meaningful to me because throughout my journey, from my early days in tech startups to leading growth teams and founding The Journey, I’ve been fortunate to have mentors who guided me through pivotal moments. These relationships shaped not just my career but also my personal growth. I’ve seen firsthand how powerful the right advice at the right time can be, whether it’s navigating the fast-paced world of high-growth startups or helping others find impactful roles. Coaching allows me to give back and help others unlock their potential, just as I was helped along the way.
Work Experience
Advisor
Paraform
May 2024 - Present
Building the future of talent acquisition
Founder & CEO
Emerging Talent Agency
May 2023 - Present
Accelerating the path to entrepreneurship for ambitious technologists through coaching, connection and opportunity.
Talent
Human Capital
July 2019 - February 2023
Partnering with exceptional founders, deploying capital and building teams of the highest caliber at scale.
Recruiting Manager
Quora
June 2018 - July 2019
University Recruiting Programs
Coursera
November 2016 - June 2018
University Recruiter (Program Lead)
Coursera
November 2013 - October 2016
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree, Economics and French Studies
Activities and societies: Penn African Students Association (PASA)
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Overall Rating
5.0
Gelila has helped clients get into these companies: