David Fano

Founder & CEO at Teal - Here to help, empowering people to build fulfilling careers | Past: CGO WeWork, Co-Founder CASE, Adjunct Columbia University

I’ve worked with tens of thousands of professionals on their careers—whether as a hiring manager, senior executive, founder, or now through Teal, where we’ve helped over 3 million people grow their careers with confidence. From reviewing resumes to building hiring systems, I’ve seen every side of the job search—and I’m on a mission to make it more transparent, equitable, and empowering.

That’s why I started Teal in early 2020. We’re building a career growth platform that uses AI and modern technology to simplify the job search, personalize the experience, and give individuals the same tools companies use to manage talent. We’ve helped people land new roles, negotiate raises, and gain clarity in their career paths—at scale.

With over 20 years as a technology practitioner and entrepreneur, I’ve led across product and service businesses, from B2B enterprise to consumer applications. I co-founded CASE, later acquired by WeWork, where I held executive roles including Chief Product Officer and Chief Growth Officer. I helped scale global operations—opening over 2 million square feet of space per month, often at 60–80% occupancy—and built products and teams that touched every part of the business.

Throughout my career, I’ve built productivity tools, physical products, and large-scale consumer search experiences. I’ve hired thousands of people and shaped the policies and systems behind how companies build culture and grow talent.

Now, with Teal, I’m bringing that expertise to individuals. If you want practical, honest insights on job searching, resumes, and how AI is transforming the way we work—follow me here on LinkedIn.

We believe that everyone should have the resources to build a meaningful career.

Teal helps you navigate change and drive your career with confidence and purpose. Invest in yourself and we will be there with tools and support every step of the way.

🤖 Stop letting ChatGPT write your resume for you. It's making you sound like everyone else:

I see it everywhere. Job seekers pasting their entire work history into ChatGPT and asking it to 'write a professional resume.'

The result? Generic, bloated copy that sounds like it was written by a robot. Because it was.

AI doesn't know what you actually accomplished. It doesn't know the nuance of your work. It just rearranges words into something that sounds impressive but says nothing.

Here's the truth: AI is powerful for analysis, not authorship.

Use it to refine what you've already written. Not to write it for you.

Here are 4 AI prompts that actually help your job search:

1️⃣ Extract keywords from job postings

Prompt: 'Here's a job posting: [paste posting]. Extract 20-30 relevant keywords and skills I should consider including in my resume.'

AI will pull out the terms that matter. Then you manually weave them into your bullets where they naturally fit. Don't just stuff them in.

2️⃣ Get better action verbs and metric ideas

Prompt: 'Here's a bullet from my resume: [paste bullet]. Suggest 5 stronger action verbs and 3 types of metrics I could add to make this more impactful.'

❌ Before: 'Responsible for managing social media accounts'
✅ After AI suggestions: 'Grew social media engagement 45% across 4 platforms by launching data-driven content calendar and A/B testing post formats'

You write the bullet. AI helps you sharpen it.

3️⃣ Condense a long career into a tight summary

Prompt: 'Here's my 15-year career history: [paste brief overview]. Write a 3-line professional summary that captures my expertise and value proposition.'

AI is good at compression. Use it to distill your story into something scannable. Then edit it to sound like you.

4️⃣ Simulate recruiter questions to find weak spots

Prompt: 'Here's my resume: [paste resume]. You're a recruiter for [target role]. What 5 questions would you ask me based on gaps or unclear points in this resume?'

If AI can't figure out what you did, neither can a recruiter. Use the questions to identify and fix weak bullets.

AI is a tool. Not a ghostwriter. Use it to analyze, refine, and sharpen your work. But the story? That's yours to tell.

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Stop Using ChatGPT To Write It

❌ 'I don't have time to tailor my resume for every job.'
I hear this constantly. 
Here's the truth:

You're right that traditional resume tailoring takes forever.

An hour per application? Who has time for that when you're applying to 50+ jobs?

But here's what most people get wrong:

Tailoring doesn't mean rewriting your entire resume from scratch.

It means showing the 10% of you that's 100% relevant to THEM.

Think about it:

You've done a lot in your career. But a hiring manager doesn't need to see all of it. They need to see the specific experience that solves their problem.

When you don't tailor, you're asking them to connect the dots.

When you do tailor, you're handing them the answer.

Here's how to do it in 10-15 minutes:

1️⃣ Read the job description and highlight 3-5 key requirements

2️⃣ Adjust your summary to speak directly to those priorities

3️⃣ Reorder your bullets so the most relevant ones come first

4️⃣ Swap in keywords that match their language

5️⃣ Remove anything that doesn't support your fit for THIS role

That's it. You're not rewriting—you're reorganizing and refocusing.

The other objection I hear:

'I shouldn't have to tailor. Recruiters should figure out if I'm a fit.'

I get it. It can feel subservient.

But here's the reframe:

Tailoring isn't about being at their mercy. It's about staying in control of your narrative.

YOU decide what story they see. YOU position yourself as the solution.

That's power—not weakness.

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Resume Tailoring Takes Too Long

Instructional Design/UX Design at The Green Book Project

System Pavers

• Collaborate with SMEs, stakeholders, and peers to create engaging training modules for diverse roles in Customer Service, Sales and Construction.
• Develop and administer company-wide SharePoint site, providing essential training content across multiple functions. 
• Manage LMS to deliver tailored training content, leveraging Camtasia, Adobe Captivate, and Articulate Storyline for immersive learning experiences.
• Partner with senior leadership to align training efforts with company business strategy and goals, significantly enhancing employee performance and operational efficiency.
• Project Management: manage a variety of projects including: D365 ERP & CRM, AI sales enablement training software, and LMS system migration.

Instructional Designer

The Green Book Project

Led staff training and onboarding, developed e-Learning modules, and designed writing workshop materials to enhance peer review efficiency.

• Conducted needs analysis and designed instructor-led training for adult learners
• Collaborated with teams to create empathy maps and user personas for product development
• Developed e-Learning modules using Articulate RISE for staff accessibility training

Lead Learning Experience Designer | UX Designer | Product Specialist (Product Owner & Product Mgr)

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

Led the development and delivery of engaging learning solutions using LMS and Microsoft PowerPoint, resulting in a 24% increase in state testing achievement rates.

• Led professional development initiatives, resulting in the highest departmental passing rates on state assessments (90-95%) over five years. 
•  Pioneered the transformation of traditional training to a blended learning format, significantly enhancing instructional engagement and effectiveness.
• Produced synchronous and asynchronous lesson delivery modules utilizing blended learning techniques.

Algebra Teacher | Instructional Designer

Houston English Language Professionals

• Developed online courses using Moodle LMS for ELL medical doctors, incorporating videos, simulations, and assessments to meet learning objectives.
• Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts to gather content information and managed content development process to ensure timely delivery.

E-learning Developer | Instructional Designer

Lone Star College

Led adult learning theory-based mathematics instruction at Lone Star College, emphasizing real-world applications and collaborative problem-solving.

• Developed course materials, assessments, and tests for effective student evaluation.
• Utilized Pearson’s LMS for student progress tracking and assessment.
• Provided tutoring support as a Level 1 Certified Tutor in the Math Success Center.

Certified Adjunct Instructor, Mathematics

Instructional Designer and eLearning Developer with 15+ years experience in learning and development, as well as graphic & visual design, and UX design. Producing dynamic content by integrating multimedia and interactive technologies. 

 · Increased net sales of new sales reps by 58% and First Time Closing rate by 41% by implementing an AI role-play training program. 

· Delivered a 30% increase on average in training efficiency by partnering with SMEs to build company-wide training, leveraging Microsoft D365 CRM and D365 FO to identify and address operational gaps.

Skills: Camtasia, Articulate Rise, Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, LMS administration, SharePoint, Canva, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, Slack, Jira, Excel, Asana, Planner, Miro, Mural, Lucidchart, A/B Testing, Customer Journey Maps, Web Design.

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