EMPOWER CAREER ADVISORS

EMPOWER YOUR CAREER PATH

Early-stage career professionals frequently face challenges in preparation, communication, and demonstrating confidence. But there's no need to worry—these skills can be enhanced and refined through practice and self-awareness!

Welcome to Empower Career Advisors, your trusted resource for assisting recent college graduates and aspiring professionals. Let's begin this exciting journey of building your future together!

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Our Team.

Specialized career advisors focused on helping early stage professionals navigate career transitions, land new roles, and develop leadership skills.

Eric Biener

Founder

Employers Include:

NBA

Nielsen

DoubleClick

Ziff Davis

New York Law Journal

Having hired over 150 employees in his career, Eric is dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.

A hiring manager with over two decades of successful client, territory, revenue and executive management experiences in SaaS, Data, Media, Marketing, Research, and Content industries. Passionate about mentoring and developing talent. Dedicated to coaching professionals on how to be more efficient and effective. Understands the importance of on-boarding the right people with key traits and qualities that positively impact business growth.

Founding Member of American Business Media’s Digital Council
Previous Vice Chairman of the ABM Marketing Services Council
Heavy Metal Drummer

Mike Paradiso

Founder

Employers Include:

Accenture

Broadcom

CA Technologies

Initiative Media

Young & Rubicam

A seasoned marketing executive and strategic advisor with over 25 years of success driving growth for Fortune 500 brands and global enterprises. With a proven ability to lead through transformation, Mike blends creative vision with business acumen to deliver measurable results across brand strategy, demand generation, and customer engagement.

As the founder of MPAR Marketing Consultancy, Michael empowers businesses with actionable insights in brand positioning, growth marketing, and sales enablement. His career spans senior leadership roles at Accenture and CA Technologies (now Broadcom), where he led high-impact, omnichannel campaigns that influenced over $100 million in revenue.

He is recognized for building scalable programs, often turning complex challenges into compelling opportunities.

A thoughtful coach and collaborator, Mike has advised cross-functional teams, C-suite leaders, and global stakeholders.

He is known for a leadership style that’s as analytical as it is empathetic, and for cultivating high-performing teams that thrive on innovation and trust.

His work has earned accolades including the Edward R. Murrow Award for Social Media Excellence and B2B Marketer of the Year. Michael brings this same excellence and insight to help professionals and teams unlock their full potential.

Eric's enthusiasm and passion for the business is second to none, and he always finds a way to lend his time to others in need and help them be successful as well. He has served as a mentor to me, and I truly appreciate the knowledge that he has shared.

Alex Dardac

OUR JOURNEY STORIES

Empower Career Advisors is dedicated to empowering individuals in the early to mid-stages of their careers. Our seasoned professionals offer personalized coaching and strategies to enhance essential skills, career clarity, and growth opportunities. With a focus on one-on-one coaching and advanced tools like resume optimization and interview preparation, we are here to support you every step of the way.