Edward Avila is a talent acquisition executive and author passionate about empowering students and professionals to take charge of their careers.

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With over three decades of experience building global teams in Silicon Valley, Edward has partnered with high-growth technology companies to scale their organizations during critical stages. He brings an insider’s perspective on how careers are shaped, developed, and accelerated within the workplace.

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Edward's work and insights draw from advising startups to established enterprises, giving him a unique vantage point on what it takes to succeed in today’s competitive job market. He is the author of Be Bullish 101: Make the Big Leap from College to the Workplace (2nd Edition) and Be Bullish: Zero to Three — What No One Tells You About Your First Three Years at Work, part of the growing Be Bullish series.

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Edward holds a Master’s in Organizational Development from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Loyola Marymount University.