Gelila A.

Gelila A.

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Talent Consultant with startup and VC hiring experiences

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Studied at University of Pennsylvania

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Works at Paraform

Available tomorrow at 12:30 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

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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

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Advisor

Paraform

May 2024 - Present

Building the future of talent acquisition

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Founder & CEO

Emerging Talent Agency

May 2023 - Present

Accelerating the path to entrepreneurship for ambitious technologists through coaching, connection and opportunity.

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Talent

Human Capital

July 2019 - February 2023

Partnering with exceptional founders, deploying capital and building teams of the highest caliber at scale.

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Recruiting Manager

Quora

June 2018 - July 2019

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University Recruiting Programs

Coursera

November 2016 - June 2018

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University Recruiter (Program Lead)

Coursera

November 2013 - October 2016

Education

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University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor's Degree, Economics and French Studies

Activities and societies: Penn African Students Association (PASA)

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