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My Unfair Advantage, Moving from Google to Entrepreneur

Meet Ruben Dario Villa, Chicano artist and entrepreneur, former Lead Visual Designer, Google talk about transitions, art and hustle.

Key Takeaway

The things that felt like obstacles were actually the very reason I was thriving and surviving in those spaces.
— Ruben Dario Villa

Featured Guest

Ruben Dario Villa, also known as Mr. Fila, is a first-generation Chicano artist, designer, and cultural curator based in Gilroy, California. After spending 12 years at Apple and Google, he transformed a layoff into an opportunity to pursue entrepreneurship, public art, and community-focused projects full-time.