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Join members of the Venture For America community as we discuss kicking off a career in entrepreneurship. At our first of three conversations, you’ll hear from Tena Palomino, a successful HR leader at AboveBoard, and Nikhita Prasanna, Chief of Staff/Head of BizOps at The Rounds, as we discuss:
- What works during the hiring process (and what doesn’t)
- How to articulate your impact to hiring managers
- Tena and Nikhita’s own career trajectories
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Nikhita Prasanna
Chief of Staff/Head of BizOps at The Rounds
Nikhita has worked across a variety of different industries, from a large consulting company to a global NGO to a small, scrappy education nonprofit. She stumbled upon The Rounds in its earliest stages when she met Alex (founder) at business school in 2019 and knew she had to get involved! In her role now, she works with different functions to manage the company's strategic priorities and is currently building out the business operations team.
Tena Palomino
Talent Acquisition and HR Manager at AboveBoard
Tena is a Talent and People Operations professional with 360 experience in agency and corporate settings focused on high-growth, people strategy, operations, and company culture creation. Passion for young talent, early-stage startups and building strong teams. Living in Miami, FL, cat mom and Miami Heat fan.
Brandon Mitchell
Vice President of Company Partnerships at Venture For America (VFA)
Brandon sets the national strategy and vision for VFA's company partner efforts, working with startups and high growth companies across the United States to mobilize the next generation of entrepreneurs. Prior to assuming the Vice President role, he served as the organization's Director of Miami, leading the fundraising and partnership efforts in South Florida. Since 2012, VFA has helped over 1,400 Fellows launch their careers in entrepreneurship, 30% of whom have started their own companies raising over $250 million in investment capital.
