Speaker Bio
Ed Samuel
Ed Samuel is a Career, Life and Executive Coach, Public Speaker, Author, certified Career Assessment and DiSC Team Leader and has a non-profit stewardship ministry and founder of SamNova, Inc. (www.samnovainc.com). His team provides career assessments, resume writing, and one-on-one career transition support with emphasis on mid to senior level clients across multiple functional roles and industries. He specializes in growing and leveraging formal networks, targeted job searches, attacking the hidden job market, landing a job after the age of 55+ and those looking to make career pivots. Ed leads a team of 20+ career assessment consultants across the US. His team has helped 850+ to date. He has more than 475 documented client testimonials of which 175 are on his LinkedIn profile alone and 100+ more on his website. His firm supports clients across the USA who are working or in job or life transition. Ed is also a career and small business coach, mentor, and consultant for Penn State University. His consulting team also actively supports the underserved community in the greater Philadelphia area.
Ed leads Career Professionals Networking Forum (CPENG) in Newark, DE, Believers in Business (BIB) small business forum for greater Kennett Square, PA, hosts “Optimize Your Career” program on Philly radio, 1180 am WFYL and co-hosts a weekly faith and career forum on Tuesdays at 11 am EST under Thought Leadership Branding (TLB) on Clubhouse. He is a frequent speaker at: Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group, ExecuNet, TPNG, Chem/Pharma, Joseph's People, Lehigh Valley Professionals (LVP), FENG, CPENG, Newtown Networking Forum, Career Rebound - FL, Montgomery County Networking Group, PSG of Mercer County - NJ, PSG of Morris County - NJ, CIT - Short Hills, NJ, Innovative Networking Professionals (INP), Philadelphia Diversity Job Fairs, and regional Chamber of Commerce forums. Ed has been a keynote speaker at Wharton University's annual Alumni forum, Penn State Alumni, University of Penn Alumni, University of DE, PACD, VOCA Center in NYC, writes for national career blogs and a frequent guest on regional and national basis on both radio, podcasts, and cable TV.
Ed has 30 years of experience at multi-billion-dollar global firms to leading edge technology start-ups and founded several small businesses. He has led recruiting at a multi-billion-dollar firm and has been an independent 3rd party recruiter. Ed has also held no less than 38 unique paid positions in his career: https://samnovainc.com/fun-fact.
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