Speaker

Ariel Lopez

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I'm a career coach, entrepreneur, and public speaker with an expertise in digital media and technology. With over 5 years of hands-on recruiting experience, I've worked with tons of startups and major brands like Amazon to help them build pipelines of talent. I've worked with thousands of marketing, advertising, and tech professionals to help them grow in their careers and find lucrative opportunities. Most recently, I've worked with General Assembly, to assist hundreds of transitioning students to find their own paths in technology.

I am the founder of 2020Shift, a social enterprise that’s designed to educate minority millennials on careers in digital media and technology. We focus on bridging the gap of diverse talent to non-engineering opportunities through access to jobs, resources, and professional development. Our vision is to diversify the tech economy with long-term sustainable impact by building a community of talented young professionals from underserved communities in the space. Some of our partners include: AlleyNYC, Pandora, Buffer, Yelp, LinkedIn and more.

I am also a member of Forbes Coaches Council, an invite only organization created by Forbes and YEC to provide thought leadership opportunities to top business and career coaches.
MoreThanCode: Breaking into Tech as a Non Engineer

Want to find a career in tech but coding isn't your thing? Don't worry, you've come to the right place.
In this interactive workshop you'll learn about hybrid tech roles (over 250K of them have been created in the last year alone- WOW) and walk away with best practices to find the job you want. I'll give you a comprehensive understanding of the current tech landscape as well as tips/tricks to finding success in one of these high growth fields. I'll share insight to how startups and major tech companies hire, what they look for, and how to get on their radar. I'll teach you how to identify your transferrable skills, discover your passion, and turn it into a lucrative career in the tech space. Come ready to ask questions and walk away with tangible strategies to change your life forever. Who said you need to learn JavaScript to work at FaceBook? There's a world much larger than code and you'll discover it today!