Edward Avila - SVL Cultura Ambassador

by Domeyko Sergio May 29, 2014

Edward Avila - SVL Cultura Ambassador

  Edward Avila is the CEO of Manos Accelerator, a first-of-its kind accelerator targeting the development of Latino entrepreneurs.  He is a native of San Jose and has worked in Silicon Valley over the last 20 years as a Human Resources Professional, Executive Coach with companies such as Philips Semiconductors and Intersil Corporation and as an Entrepreneur. Edward Avila - SVL Cultura Ambassador Edward graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory. He also earned a Master's Degree in Organization Development from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Loyola Marymount University. Edward has been recognized by PODER Hispanic Magazine as a Top 20 Latino Entrepreneur and also as a Game Changer by Hispanic Executive Magazine and has also been featured on ForbesTechCrunch, and The Wall Street Journal. He is also proud to serve as an Advisory Board Member to Silicon Valley Latino.



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