Jake Irla was born and raised in Chesterfield, Michigan. He attended Oakland University, where he graduated with a degree in Communication. After completing an internship in downtown Detroit as a part of a Client Relations team, Jake used his network to join the Purple Squirrel Advisors. Jake has been with Purple Squirrel Advisors for three years now, serving as an Executive Recruiter with a focus on sales & marketing, operations, and HR searches.