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Miguel Avila

Strategy Optimization Analyst at Sailthru

BIO

I am an entrepreneur and mindfulness advocate with experience in digital marketing analytics sales and construction. In December 2018 I graduated from the Belk College of Business and became the first Venture For America VFA fellow from UNC Charlotte. For my VFA job I moved to Pittsburgh PA to become an Optimization Analyst at Sailthru. In this role I translate massive datasets into actionable insights for clients using Tableau SQL queries and Python for machine learning. Outside of work I volunteer as a startup mentor at the Swartz Center at Carnegie Mellon University. Im a first-generation college graduate from a low-income immigrant family. I strive to enable minority entrepreneurs to attain a better life for themselves their families and their communities by hosting monthly dinners second Thursday of the month with Latinx professionals in tech to share resources and opportunities. I wish to leverage big data and all relevant technological advances to address problems facing humanity and explore socially meaningful innovation. I believe that to unleash lifes best work we must practice humility dignity and be in the present moment. I enjoy salsa dancing meditation and listening to my favorite podcast the 20 Minute VC. If anything about my background appeals to you Id love to connect. Send me a message