Gelila Asnake
Career coach with startup and venture capital hiring experience
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Engineers |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Credentials | Bachelor's degree in Economics and French Studies |
| Practice | Emerging Talent Agency |
Gelila Asnake is a career coach who helps people grow their careers in tech and startups. Gelila has more than ten years of talent acquisition experience. Gelila launched the University Recruiting Program at Coursera and led early career recruiting at Quora. At Human Capital Gelila worked with founders to build engineering teams for companies like Anduril, Observe, and Kojo. Gelila has coached over 100 clients and founded Emerging Talent Agency.
What Gelila helps with
Gelila helps people plan their careers and find strong roles in fast-growing startups. Gelila also helps ambitious technologists move toward starting their own companies.
- Career planning
- Freelancing
- Finding roles at high-growth startups
- Career development from start to finish
- Moving from tech roles toward entrepreneurship
Who Gelila works with
Gelila works with ambitious technologists who want to grow in their careers or move toward starting a company. Gelila has coached over 100 clients, and some of them have landed roles at well-known companies.
Background and qualifications
Gelila has spent more than ten years in talent acquisition. Gelila started as a University Recruiter at Coursera in 2013 and became Program Lead. In 2018 Gelila moved to Quora as Recruiting Manager for University Recruiting Programs. From 2019 to 2023 Gelila worked at Human Capital, where Gelila partnered with founders to build engineering teams. Gelila holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and French Studies.
Gelila Asnake pricing
Programs and services
- Career Development Start-to-Finish coaching package
- Custom hourly coaching
Gelila Asnake reviews
Gelila Asnake has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 9 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Gelila is a former startup and venture capital recruiter who has hired engineering teams for high-growth companies.
Best for technologists who want to land roles at startups or grow toward becoming founders.
Common questions
How much does Gelila Asnake charge?
Coaching with Gelila runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Gelila from this page for an exact quote.
What does Gelila Asnake help with?
Gelila Asnake helps with career planning, freelancing, finding roles at high-growth startups and career development from start to finish.
Does Gelila Asnake have reviews?
Gelila Asnake has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 9 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Gelila Asnake certified?
Gelila Asnake lists: Bachelor's degree in Economics and French Studies.
Does Gelila have experience hiring at startups?
Yes. Gelila built recruiting programs at Coursera and Quora and hired engineering teams for venture-backed companies at Human Capital.
How do I contact Gelila Asnake?
Send Gelila a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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