Presenter Bio - Brian M. Montalvo

Brian M. Montalvo is currently the Assistant Vice President of Career Services at Florida Atlantic University, and his program has been named 2025 “Best of Florida” for College & Career Planning Services, as part of The Guide to Florida’s annual reader awards.

As the AVP, Brian oversees career services at Florida Atlantic University and is recognized for his outstanding leadership skills and forward-thinking. Brian leverages his background, experience, and leadership skills to engage with employers, the community, faculty, and staff to support students and alums in building a successful future.

Brian is actively committed to the career development profession. Active with the National Career Development Association (NCDA), Brian was honored with a selection into NCDA’s Leadership Academy. Additionally, Brian served on the Board of Directors for NCDA as a Trustee for Higher Education Career Coaches and Specialists. NCDA recognized him as the National Practitioner of the Year in 2021.

In addition to leading career services, Brian has taught career development and career counseling theory courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. He has published national and international articles, essays, and a book chapter on multiple career development topics. Brian is a regular speaker and consultant on embedding career programs into the onboarding process and effective cross-functional collaboration.

 Brian earned an Ed.S. in Counseling and Human Systems, an M.S. in Counseling & Human Systems, and a B.S. in Psychology, all from Florida State University. Brian is a National Certified Counselor (#214457) and a Certified Career Counselor (CA-9051492737).

 You can follow Brian on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-m-montalvo/