StartingBloc Company

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StartingBloc is a social innovation Fellowship that educates, inspires and connects emerging leaders to drive social innovation across sectors. with a community of over 2,500 international Fellows. The Fellowship's mission is to support "leaders crafting a future that works for all beings." Founded: 2002 Founders: Blake Bible, Martin Smith Type of business: Nonprofit organization

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Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Danielle Yorko Danielle Yorko San Francisco, California Details
Danielle Yorko's StartingBloc Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Customer Success Manager at Vyykn, Inc.
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Vyykn, Inc.   July 2015 - Present
StartingBloc   February 2015 - Present
100 Under $100: One Hundred Tools for Empowering Global Women   November 2012 - Present
Wheel House  May 2014 - Present
Opportunity Fund  September 2013 - March 2015
Opportunity Fund  February 2013 - August 2013
WaterHealth International  August 2012 - October 2012
1. Art Beauty Life: Jenny Ebert Photography   June 2011 - June 2012
KHT Enterprises   February 2011 - June 2012
Chestnut Hill Cardiology   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Microsoft Office, Business Development, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Press Releases, Adobe Creative Suite, Management, Project Management, Marketing Communications, Money Management, SEO, Google Analytics, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, CMS, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Mass Email Marketing, Direct Marketing, Website Development, Constant Contact, Operations Management, Customer Service, Bento, MailChimp, Wedding Photography, Database Development, Nonprofits

Education
New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Individualized Major; Business Studies Minor, 3.70

Wake Forest University   2008 — 2009
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, 3.97

Katherine McEachern Katherine McEachern San Francisco Bay Area Details
Katherine McEachern's StartingBloc Experience February 2013 - February 2013
Job Design Research and Strategy Consultant
Industry Design
Experience
percentblog   July 2009 - Present
Rue Magazine  January 2012 - Present
Sequence  February 2015 - March 2015
West  October 2013 - April 2014
StartingBloc   February 2013 - February 2013
Goldie Blox   February 2012 - June 2012
Chesapeake Climate Action Network  September 2009 - June 2011
Avaaz.org  June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Research, Human-centered Design, User Experience Testing, Blogging, Sustainability, Community Outreach, Design Research, Product Development, Marketing, Design Consulting, Public Speaking, User Research, Brand Strategy, Branding, Strategy, Design Strategy, Editing, Community Organizing, Strategic Planning, Non-profits, Social Media, Leadership Development, Leadership

Education
California College of the Arts   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Design Strategy

Cornell University
BS, Design and Environmental Anaylsis

Mark Schinkel Mark Schinkel Greater Boston Area Details
Mark Schinkel's StartingBloc Experience December 2002 - April 2006
Job Head of Business Development at Eager
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Eager   September 2015 - Present
Tablr   January 2014 - June 2015
Reddo Mobility   December 2013 - February 2014
LiveCirrus   March 2011 - November 2013
Decision Resources  June 2010 - August 2011
The Dwellpoint Group   February 2008 - June 2010
Carbonite  May 2006 - January 2008
StartingBloc   December 2002 - April 2006
Litelabel   January 2004 - March 2006

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York   2002 — 2004
MPA

Tufts University   1996 — 2000
BA

Lexington High School   1992 — 1996

Kristine Sloan Kristine Sloan Greater Denver Area Details
Kristine Sloan's StartingBloc Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Director of Operations at StartingBloc
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
StartingBloc   June 2015 - Present
All Across Africa  April 2014 - June 2015
North Carolina State University  December 2012 - April 2014
ACIPP West Africa   May 2012 - April 2014
North Carolina State University  August 2011 - December 2012
Abusua Foundation   November 2011 - July 2012
Touchwood Ecological & Social Foundation   March 2010 - January 2012

Skills
Fundraising, Non-profits, Research, Program Development, Grants, Public Speaking, Volunteer Management, Event Planning, Community Outreach, French, NGOs, International..., Teaching, Project Management, Editing, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Business Strategy, Press Releases, Business Development, Grant Writing, Public Relations, Training, Social Services, Leadership, Marketing Communications, Social Networking, Proposal Writing, Data Analysis, Budgets, Nonprofits, Management, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Program Management, International Relations, Qualitative Research

Education
North Carolina State University   2011 — 2013
Masters, International Studies- Rural Development

Boston University Paris Internship Program   2009 — 2009

North Carolina State University   2006 — 2009
B.A; B.A, Economics; International Studies-Africa

Jo Opot Jo Opot San Francisco, California Details
Jo Opot's StartingBloc Experience June 2007 - June 2009
Job Head of Business Development, West Coast at Acumen
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Acumen  June 2014 - Present
Singlebrook Technology, Inc.   August 2013 - May 2014
TerraCycle  February 2010 - February 2013
StartingBloc   June 2007 - June 2009
StartingBloc   June 2005 - July 2007

Skills
Fundraising, Business Development, Sustainability, Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social..., Start-ups, Non-profits, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Program Management, Public Speaking, International..., Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, Organizational..., Marketing, Market Research, Social Innovation, Nonprofits, Strategy, Strategic Communications, Marketing Communications, Project Planning, Public Relations, Awesomeness, Leadership

Education
University of Cambridge   2011 — 2014
Masters, Masters in Sustainability

Middlebury College   2001 — 2005
BA, Political Science & French

Eve Espindola Eve Espindola Orange County, California Area Details
Eve Espindola's StartingBloc Experience 2013 - 2013
Job Program Coordinator at California State University, Long Beach
Industry Program Development
Experience
California State University, Long Beach  December 2011 - Present
Grassroots International  January 2008 - December 2013
StartingBloc   2013 - 2013
Colgan Air  October 2009 - December 2011
Hudson Institute  May 2009 - October 2009
WOLA DC   2009 - 2009
World Trade Center Institute  June 2008 - September 2008
DBED   May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Technical Translation, Brazilian Portuguese, Contract Negotiation, International Logistics, Spanish, Research, English, Translation, Proposal Writing, Microsoft Excel, Portuguese, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Social Media, Marketing, Management, Public Relations, Event Management, Event Planning, Strategy, Sales, Nonprofits, Editing, Volunteer Management, Social Networking, Community Outreach, International..., Business Development, Grant Writing, Leadership, Politics, Policy Analysis, Leadership Development, Government, Fundraising, International Relations, Recruiting, PowerPoint, Program Management, Community Development, Public Policy, Time Management

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2013 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

College of Notre Dame of Maryland   2008 — 2009
B.A., International Studies, Business, Latin America Studies, 3.9

Katrina Gordon Katrina Gordon San Francisco Bay Area Details
Katrina Gordon's StartingBloc Experience August 2012 - August 2012
Job MBA Candidate 2017 at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business   2015 - Present
GVEP International   May 2014 - September 2014
Kiva.org  August 2013 - January 2014
Boeing  August 2011 - August 2013
StartingBloc   August 2012 - August 2012
The Boeing Company  2010 - 2012
The Boeing Company  March 2010 - October 2011
The Boeing Company  June 2008 - November 2010
The Apples Team, Prudential California Realty   2006 - 2008

Skills
Analysis, Earned Value Management, Defense, Aerospace, Program Management, Project Planning, Business Development, Business Strategy, Leadership, Proposal Writing, Finance, Executive-level..., Public Relations, Management, Leadership Development, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Process Improvement, Government

Education
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration   2004 — 2008
Finance, Real Estate & Law; International Business, Business

Hogeschool INHOLLAND   2007 — 2007
Study Abroad Coursework in Comparative Marketing

Harbin Institute of Technology   2007 — 2008
Study Abroad Coursework, Comparative Management

Hei-Yue Pang Hei-Yue Pang Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Hei-Yue Pang's StartingBloc Experience March 2010 - 2010
Job Training Project Assistant
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Breakthrough  March 2012 - July 2014
Filligent (HK) Limited   March 2011 - January 2012
The Women's Foundation   August 2010 - October 2010
StartingBloc   March 2010 - 2010
Bank of America  June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Social Entrepreneurship, Corporate Social..., Press Releases, Social Media, Editing, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Program Management, Leadership, Writing

Education
Barnard College   2006 — 2010
B.A.

Columbia University in the City of New York   2006 — 2010
B.A.

Brookline High School   2002 — 2006
High School Diploma

David Roebuck David Roebuck San Francisco Bay Area Details
David Roebuck's StartingBloc Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Analyst at DFJ Dragon Fund
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
DFJ Dragon Fund   February 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   June 2013 - Present
The Kairos Society  February 2012 - Present
Advocates for World Health   March 2009 - Present
Initware, LLC.   March 2013 - September 2013
University of Florida  August 2010 - May 2011
University of Florida  January 2009 - May 2009

Skills
Social Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, Leadership, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Start-ups, Operations Management, Research, Social Innovation, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Office, Fundraising, Sustainable Development, Global Business..., Politics, Collaboration, Strategy, Venture Capital, Business Strategy, Management, Entrepreneurship

Education
Draper University   2013 — 2013
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

University of Florida   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biological Sciences, Anthropology

Arielle Jennings Arielle Jennings Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Arielle Jennings's StartingBloc Experience March 2014 - March 2014
Job Film Festival Intern at Film Independent
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Film Independent  April 2015 - Present
DIGDEEP   September 2014 - April 2015
The Hub Los Angeles  August 2014 - February 2015
rHope   March 2014 - July 2014
StartingBloc   March 2014 - March 2014
The Walt Disney Company  November 2013 - December 2013
The Chernin Group  January 2013 - May 2013
Fina Leau Films   April 2013 - April 2013
Swing Pictures   May 2012 - August 2012
NeoClassics Films   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Documentaries, Film, Editing, Final Cut Pro, Film Production, Post Production, Video Editing, After Effects, Video Production, Feature Films, DVD Studio Pro, Television

Education
Loyola Marymount University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Film Production

Antilles School   2004 — 2009
High School Diploma

Allison Rosenberg Allison Rosenberg Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Allison Rosenberg's StartingBloc Experience October 2014 - October 2014
Job Consultant, Global Education at Results for Development Institute
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Results for Development Institute  September 2014 - Present
Sustainability Roundtable, Inc.   February 2013 - Present
StartingBloc   October 2014 - October 2014
Inspiring Capital  June 2014 - August 2014
Inspiring Capital  January 2014 - May 2014
The Kasiisi Project   September 2013 - December 2013
Harvard University  June 2013 - December 2013
The Energy and Resources Institute  June 2012 - August 2012
Harvard Biorobotics Lab   May 2011 - August 2011
Labogroup   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Matlab, Microsoft Office, Solidworks, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, C, Research, Microsoft Word, Mathematica, Program Management, Sustainability, Social Impact

Education
Harvard University   2008 — 2012
BS, Mechanical Engineering

William Tyner William Tyner San Francisco, California Details
William Tyner's StartingBloc Experience May 2014 - May 2014
Job 2015 Fellow at Code for America
Industry Design
Experience
Code for America  December 2014 - Present
Freelance  September 2010 - Present
General Assembly  August 2014 - December 2014
General Assemb.ly  September 2013 - August 2014
StartingBloc   May 2014 - May 2014
ZERO1: The Art & Technology Network   June 2013 - September 2013
Wesleyan University  June 2011 - May 2013
Green Street Arts Center  September 2010 - September 2011
Grameen Bank  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Photography, Fundraising, Research, Nonprofits, Social Media, Program Development, Community Outreach, Social Entrepreneurship, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Editing, Graphic Design, Leadership, Digital Media, Strategic Planning, Analysis, Teaching, Adobe Creative Suite, Video Editing, Grant Writing, Spanish, Creative Writing, Stata, Grants, Qualitative Research, Urban Planning, Architectural Design, Technology, Cultural Anthropology

Education
Wesleyan University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Cultural Anthropology

Harvard Business School   2012 — 2012
Summer Venture In Management Program

The Miami Valley School   1999 — 2009

Andre Ferrell Andre Ferrell Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Andre Ferrell's StartingBloc Experience February 2008 - March 2008
Job Business Analyst at Vision Technology Services
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Vision Technology Services  January 2015 - Present
PwC  March 2012 - January 2015
PwC  March 2012 - January 2015
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Maryland Seminar   1996 - January 2015
Deloitte  May 2009 - March 2012
BearingPoint  February 2008 - May 2009
StartingBloc   February 2008 - March 2008
DOJ  October 2004 - February 2008
FDA  September 2002 - October 2004

Skills
Program Management, Business Process..., Management, Training, Management Consulting, Analysis, Leadership, Policy, Leadership Development, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, Process Improvement, Business Process, Visio, Youth Mentoring, Functional Analysis, User Acceptance Testing, HR Consulting, Volunteer Management, Litigation Support, Valuation, Program Development, System Testing, End User Training, Training & Development, Retreat Facilitation, Project Coordination, MS Office Suite, Teamwork, PeopleTools, Business Management, Volunteering, Higher Education, Education, Non-profits, Staff Development, Workshop Facilitation, Project Planning, Adult Learning..., Blackboard

Education
Trinity University-Washington   2005 — 2006
MSA, Organizational Management

Loyola University Maryland   1998 — 2002
BBA, Business

Albert Einstein High School   1994 — 1998
HS Diploma

Vernon Norman Vernon Norman Salt Lake City, Utah Details
Vernon Norman's StartingBloc Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Analyst at Goldman Sachs
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
Goldman Sachs  July 2015 - Present
StartingBloc   October 2014 - Present
Bloomberg LP  June 2014 - Present
University of California, Riverside  May 2014 - Present
Kohl's Department Stores  June 2014 - August 2014
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)   January 2014 - June 2014
Loma Linda Academy  September 2011 - September 2013
Loma Linda Academy  September 2010 - May 2011

Skills
Economics, Financial Statement..., Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Sales, Financial Accounting, DCF Valuation, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Due Diligence, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Social Networking, Community Outreach, Research, Teaching, Customer Service, Nonprofits

Education
University of California, Riverside   2013 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, Senior

University of Oxford   2014 — 2014
Young Entrepreneurial Leadership Certificate, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Riverside Community College   2009 — 2012
Associate of Arts (AA), Administration and Information Systems

Ananya Sahay Ananya Sahay New York, New York Details
Ananya Sahay's StartingBloc Experience June 2012 - July 2012
Job Global Communications and Community Intern at J. Walter Thompson Worldwide
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
J. Walter Thompson Worldwide  June 2015 - August 2015
StartingBloc   June 2012 - July 2012
Deloitte  June 2011 - July 2011
Institute for Financial Management & Research (IFMR)   June 2010 - July 2010

Skills
Project Management, Strategic Communications, Market Research, Microsoft Office, Social Media Measurement, Research, Event Planning, Leadership, Creative Writing, Website Development, Blogging, International Relations, Multi-Cultural Team..., Revenue Analysis, Stata, Team Management, Social Media, Brand Management, Statistics, Community Outreach, Financial Analysis, Econometrics, Corporate Finance, Policy, Training, Communication, Financial Accounting, Cross-functional Team..., Public Relations, Interviewing Subject..., Cultural Landscapes, Modeling, User Experience, PowerPoint

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York   2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, Strategic Communications

Fullbridge Program   2013 — 2013
XBA - Diploma, Business, Management, Marketing, Recognized for distinguished effort and excellence

Trinity College-Hartford   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Economics; International Studies

Bard College   2012 — 2012
Diploma - Globalization and International Affairs

Paul-Miki Akpablie Paul-Miki Akpablie Colorado Springs, Colorado Details
Paul-Miki Akpablie's StartingBloc Experience May 2015 - May 2015
Job Social Entrepreneur
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Kadi Energy Company Ltd   September 2013 - Present
Colorado College  August 2013 - Present
Colorado College  October 2012 - Present
DaVita Kidney Care  June 2015 - August 2015
StartingBloc   May 2015 - May 2015
Colorado College Student Government   September 2014 - March 2015
eCamp Israel   July 2013 - September 2013
Hospital  June 2010 - October 2012

Skills
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Teamwork, Microsoft Word, Biotechnology, Cross-cultural, Start-ups, Applied Mathematics, Sub-Saharan Africa, Equity Research, Website Building, Electronics, Laboratory Technicians, Computer Repair, Marketing Strategy, Stock Market Analysis, Engineering, Public Speaking, Social Media, Microsoft Excel

Education
Colorado College   2013 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics and Biochemistry

Li Po Chun United World College   2010 — 2012
IB Diploma, Mathematics

ST PETERS HIGH SCHOOL   2007 — 2010
Certificate, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Stephen Sukumaran Stephen Sukumaran Atlanta, Georgia Details
Stephen Sukumaran's StartingBloc Experience March 2011 - Present
Job MPH Candidate 2016 | Emory University
Industry Research
Experience
Emory University School of Medicine  November 2014 - Present
Programs, Research, and Innovations in Sexual Minority Health (PRISM Health), Emory University   November 2014 - Present
Georgia Department of Public Health  September 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   March 2011 - Present
Emory Healthcare  October 2014 - May 2015
AIDS Service Center NYC & New York-Presbyterian Hospital   November 2013 - June 2014
AIDS Service Center NYC  June 2012 - December 2013
AIDS Service Center NYC & New York-Presbyterian Hospital/CUMC   June 2012 - October 2013
AIDS Service Center NYC  June 2012 - November 2012
AIDS Service Center NYC  March 2012 - May 2012

Education
Emory University   2014 — 2016
Master of Public Health (MPH)

Brandeis University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS)

Lindsay Patross Lindsay Patross Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Details
Lindsay Patross's StartingBloc Experience March 2014 - March 2014
Job Storytelling & Social Media
Industry Internet
Experience
C-Leveled  November 2013 - Present
TechShop, Inc.   April 2013 - Present
I heart PGH   September 2005 - Present
BBC  January 2015 - March 2015
StartingBloc   March 2014 - March 2014
Libsyn   2010 - December 2013
VoteVets.org   April 2007 - February 2013
prwerks LLC   2007 - December 2009
Spreadshirt.com   August 2006 - December 2009
Chelsa Wagner for State Representative   August 2006 - November 2006

Education
Cornell University   1998 — 2002
BA, American Studies, Entrepreneurship

Ellis

Karie Toporowski, MBA Karie Toporowski, MBA Orange County, California Area Details
Karie Toporowski, MBA's StartingBloc Experience February 2013 - February 2013
Job Consultant at Verizon
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Verizon  January 2014 - Present
Consultant  January 2013 - December 2013
StartingBloc   February 2013 - February 2013
Nationwide Insurance  November 2009 - January 2013
Price Waterhouse Coopers  August 2006 - August 2009

Education
The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business   2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Strategy

Ohio University   2002 — 2006
BBA, Accounting

Jessica Bruce Jessica Bruce Greater New York City Area Details
Jessica Bruce's StartingBloc Experience March 2010 - April 2010
Job Account Manager at Aetna
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Aetna  September 2014 - Present
Aetna  July 2013 - September 2014
Aetna  October 2010 - July 2013
StartingBloc   March 2010 - April 2010
Brighter Planet  September 2009 - April 2010
Small Planet Institute (Frances Moore Lappe)   June 2009 - August 2009

Education
Middlebury College   2006 — 2010
B.A., American Studies; also concentrated in Geography, Economics, English

India: Living Routes   2009 — 2009
Sustainable Development

Nidal Mahmoud Nidal Mahmoud Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Nidal Mahmoud's StartingBloc Experience October 2014 - October 2014
Job Private Sector Development Specialist at World Bank Group
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
World Bank Group  July 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   October 2014 - October 2014
IFC - International Finance Corporation  May 2010 - July 2014
Adrevi   May 2009 - July 2010
Revista Teorema y Directorio Ambiental   September 2008 - May 2009
Sheraton  December 2006 - September 2008
Sheraton  October 2005 - September 2008
Arab Mexican Chamber of Industry and Commerce   May 2004 - May 2005

Skills
Strategy, Climate Change, Project Management, Public Relations, Marketing Strategy, Media Relations, Public Policy, Knowledge Management, Tourism, Hotel Management, Private Sector..., Investment Climate, Agribusiness, Crisis Management, Circular Economy, Stakeholder Management, Media Analysis, Policy Analysis, Spanish, English, International Relations, Research, International..., Analysis, Stakeholder Relations, Strategy Development, Warehouse Receipt..., Content, Resource Efficiency

Education
University of Warwick   2002 — 2003
Masters, International Political Economy

American University of Beirut   1996 — 2000
B.A., Political Science

Zoe Fuller-Young Zoe Fuller-Young Brooklyn, New York Details
Zoe Fuller-Young's StartingBloc Experience April 2011 - September 2012
Job General Management Leadership Development Program at IBM
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
IBM  August 2015 - Present
IBM  August 2015 - Present
TouchTunes Interactive Networks  November 2014 - May 2015
NYU Stern School of Business  2012 - 2015
NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service  2012 - 2015
Citi  June 2014 - August 2014
B Lab  June 2013 - August 2013
StartingBloc   April 2011 - September 2012
CFAR  September 2009 - August 2012
Women's Campaign International  May 2008 - September 2009

Skills
Strategic Planning, Strategy, Public Speaking, Organizational..., Social Entrepreneurship, Non-profits, Social Innovation, Volunteer Management, Qualitative Research, Research, Data Analysis, Management Consulting

Education
NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service   2012 — 2015
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

NYU Stern School of Business   2012 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Bryn Mawr College   2004 — 2008
B.A, Political Science; Peace and Conflict Studies

Yuritzy Gomez Yuritzy Gomez San Francisco Bay Area Details
Yuritzy Gomez's StartingBloc Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Community Organizer at CCISCO: Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organization
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
CCISCO: Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organization   April 2013 - Present
StartingBloc   February 2013 - Present
California Restaurant Association  January 2013 - August 2013
Protected Investors of America  August 2012 - April 2013
Insight Center for Community Economic Development  February 2012 - October 2012
Protocol Translation & Transportation   April 2012 - July 2012
Lattie, Malanga, Libertino LLP   April 2011 - April 2012
U.S. District Court Pretrial Services   June 2010 - April 2011
Centro Legal de la Raza  June 2010 - April 2011
Centro Legal de la Raza  January 2010 - May 2010

Skills
Prospect Research, Community Engagement, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Program Development, Nonprofits, Social Justice, Program Evaluation, Research, Fundraising, Leadership, Policy, Program Management, Public Policy, Public Relations, Analysis, Spanish, Public Speaking

Education
Mills College   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, 3.6

Pittsburg High School   2002 — 2006
High School Diploma

Devin Patel Devin Patel Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Devin Patel's StartingBloc Experience May 2011 - June 2011
Job VP of Transit Products at Passport Mobile Payments for Parking and Transit
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Passport - Mobile Payments for Parking and Transit  March 2015 - Present
Passport - Mobile Payments for Parking and Transit  August 2014 - December 2014
Generator Hostels   February 2014 - June 2014
Salesforce  April 2012 - July 2012
LivingSocial  July 2011 - September 2011
POPVOX  June 2011 - July 2011
StartingBloc   May 2011 - June 2011
The Teaching Company  July 2010 - August 2010
GEO-Global Economic Organization   September 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Salesforce.com, Product Management, Product Design, Graphic Design, Start-ups, Consulting, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Team Leadership, Strategy, User Experience, User Interface Design, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Product Development

Education
James Madison University   2009 — 2013
BBA, CIS

Tracy Williams, CPA Tracy Williams, CPA Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Tracy Williams, CPA's StartingBloc Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Change Maker. Social Innovator. ProInspire & StartingBloc Fellow. Finance & HR Strategy.
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Meals on Wheels America  April 2014 - Present
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)   January 2015 - Present
Compass Pro Bono  October 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   September 2014 - Present
ProInspire  April 2014 - July 2015
The Home Depot  October 2013 - April 2014
Ernst & Young  August 2012 - October 2013
Institute for Leadership Advancement   April 2010 - May 2012
Managment Leadership for Tomorrow   June 2010 - September 2011
Ernst & Young  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
CPA, Leadership, Budgets, Account Reconciliation, Customer Service, Sales, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Microsoft Excel, Variance Analysis, Retail, Project Management, Finance

Education
The University of Georgia   2009 — 2012
Master of Accountancy; Bachelor of Business Administration;, Accounting

University of Georgia - Terry College of Business   2009 — 2012
Master of Accounting, Accounting

Georgetown University   2007 — 2008

Salem High School

Salem High School

Rachel Dawn Fudim Davis Rachel Dawn Fudim Davis Englishtown, New Jersey Details
Rachel Dawn Fudim Davis's StartingBloc Experience January 2010 - Present
Job NJ Based Sustainability Strategist Available to Help Build & Grow YOU and Your Brands
Industry Government Relations
Experience
Green Dawn Solutions LLC   June 2009 - Present
StartingBloc   January 2010 - Present
Sodexo  February 2010 - September 2010
Carrot Mob   March 2009 - August 2010
The Clinton Foundation  September 2009 - January 2010
New York Restoration Project  March 2009 - September 2009
{UN}Wanted   September 2008 - December 2008
Lobbying Firm   September 2008 - December 2008
Harris Beach PLLC  October 2004 - April 2008
New Jersey Global Warming Solutions Coalition   October 2006 - July 2007

Skills
Sustainability, Corporate Social..., Community Outreach, Strategy, Research, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Climate Change, Policy, Policy Analysis, Event Planning, Renewable Energy, Fundraising, Sustainable Business, Economic Development, Sustainability..., Strategic Communications, Qualitative Research, Grants, Sustainable Development, Management, Entrepreneurship, Writing, New Business Development, Operations Management, Organizational..., Social Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Organizational..., Strategic Partner..., Politics, Blogging, Proposal Writing, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability Reporting, Workshop Facilitation, Capacity Building, Advocacy, Sustainability..., Content Marketing, Community Development, Business Development, Sustainable Energy, Business Planning, International Relations, Lobbying, Program Evaluation, Personal Development, Creative Writing, Social Media Marketing

Education
ITAC: FastTrac Tech Venture Course   2010 — 2010

New School University   2008 — 2010
Master of Science, Sustainability Management and Government Relations

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Economics

Chelsie Sumner Chelsie Sumner Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Chelsie Sumner's StartingBloc Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Special Assistant at Arabella Advisors
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Arabella Advisors  March 2015 - Present
StartingBloc   June 2014 - Present
Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)   January 2014 - March 2015
U.S. Senate   September 2013 - December 2013
2Seeds Network, Inc.   April 2012 - July 2013
Davidson College  February 2011 - July 2012
Centro para los Adolescentes de San Miguel de Allende   May 2011 - August 2011
Davidson College  July 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Fundraising, Budget Proposals, Project Management, Planning & Execution of..., International..., Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Spanish, Leadership, Policy, Social Media

Education
Davidson College   2008 — 2012
BA English, Concentration in Medical Humanities

Madras Christian College
Davidson in India, Fall Semester 2010

University of Cambridge
Davidson in Cambridge, Summer 2009

Madeline Taskier Madeline Taskier Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Madeline Taskier's StartingBloc Experience May 2011 - May 2012
Job Co Director, GW Healing Clinic at George Washington University
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
George Washington University  March 2015 - Present
University of Michigan Health System  September 2013 - July 2014
University of Michigan Health System  July 2013 - July 2014
Bread for the City  May 2012 - June 2013
American University  October 2012 - May 2013
StartingBloc   May 2011 - May 2012
Women Deliver  August 2011 - January 2012
Women Deliver  June 2010 - July 2011
Ibis Reproductive Health  September 2009 - May 2010
Arpana Trust   December 2009 - January 2010

Skills
Qualitative Research, Global Health, Public Health, Non-profits, International..., SPSS, Grant Writing, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Research, Social Entrepreneurship, Public Policy, Literature Reviews, Fundraising, International Relations, Capacity Building, Community Outreach, Program Development

Education
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences   2014 — 2018
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Track Program: Medical Education

American University   2012 — 2013
Pre-medical Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Tufts University   2006 — 2010
B.A., Community Health, Anthropology

School for International Training   2009 — 2009
Public Health, Development

Maret School   1997 — 2006

Sulman Bhatti, CAIA Sulman Bhatti, CAIA Greater New York City Area Details
Sulman Bhatti, CAIA's StartingBloc Experience 2007 - 2007
Job Investment Management Associate at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP   November 2010 - April 2014
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP   May 2009 - August 2009
U.S. District Court   May 2008 - August 2008
Clinton Foundation  June 2006 - May 2007
StartingBloc   2007 - 2007
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP   2007 - 2007

Education
Columbia Law School   2007 — 2010
J.D., Law

Columbia College (NY)   2002 — 2006
B.A., Economics-Political Science

The Collegiate School   1998 — 2002
HS Diploma

Siddharth Varshney Siddharth Varshney Durham, North Carolina Details
Siddharth Varshney's StartingBloc Experience June 2013 - July 2013
Job MBA Candidate (Class of 2016) at The Fuqua School of Business
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
UBS Investment Bank  June 2015 - August 2015
PwC  May 2014 - July 2014
ZS Associates  July 2012 - May 2014
StartingBloc   June 2013 - July 2013
Teach For India  June 2011 - March 2013
ZS Associates  May 2010 - June 2012
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India   April 2010 - January 2011
Evalueserve  August 2009 - May 2010
Fluor  December 2008 - February 2009
NSIT Racers, BAJA SAE Team   January 2006 - May 2008

Education
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Engineering

New Era Public School, New Delhi   2004 — 2005
AISSCE

Jon Fish Jon Fish Greater Boston Area Details
Jon Fish's StartingBloc Experience August 2012 - Present
Job New Ventures Project Manager at Northeastern University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Northeastern University  July 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   August 2012 - Present
Boundless Learning  September 2012 - July 2014
Alleviating Poverty Through Entrepreneurship Summit   November 2010 - April 2012
Johnson & Johnson  June 2011 - September 2011
Alpha Epsilon Pi  March 2010 - March 2011

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Leadership, Economics, Strategic Planning, Social Entrepreneurship, Management, Finance, Project Management, Strategy, Analytics, Data Analysis

Education
Brandeis International Business School   2012 — 2014
Master of International Economics and Finance, International Economics

The Ohio State University   2008 — 2012
BSBA, Majors: Finance, Economics Minors: Hebrew, Mathematics

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2010 — 2010
Economics

Beachwood High School   2004 — 2008

Matthew Ashton Matthew Ashton Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Matthew Ashton's StartingBloc Experience May 2015 - Present
Job 2015 Social Innovation Fellow at StartingBloc
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
StartingBloc   May 2015 - Present
Spartan Business + Technology  December 2014 - Present
Spartan Business + Technology  August 2013 - November 2014
hiSoft U.S. IT Services   September 2012 - May 2013
Wake Forest University  June 2012 - May 2013
Stanford University  August 2011 - June 2012
Stanford University  May 2011 - June 2012
Aflac  June 2011 - September 2011
Stanford University  June 2010 - June 2011
DC Water  June 2010 - September 2010

Skills
Music Production, Audio Engineering, Studio Recording, Website Development, Website Promotion, Marketing Strategy, Social Networking, Social Networking Sites, Economics, Urban Sociology, Public Speaking, Sales Presentations, Quantitative Analytics, Quantitative Finance, Entrepreneurship, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Logistics Management, Event Planning, Blogging, Management, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications

Education
Wake Forest University - Babcock Graduate School of Management   2012 — 2013
Master of Arts (MA), Management

Stanford University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Science, Technology and Society

Charles Herbert Flowers High School   2004 — 2008
Diploma, Science and Technology Program

Noah Cadet Noah Cadet United States Details
Noah Cadet's StartingBloc Experience October 2014 - October 2014
Job How do we incentivize strong triple bottom lines?
Industry Public Policy
Experience
United Way of Windham County  September 2015 - Present
The Dalton Law Firm LLC   July 2015 - August 2015
The Adirondack Council: Government Relations Office   November 2014 - June 2015
StartingBloc   October 2014 - October 2014
Dalton Law Firm   August 2014 - October 2014
Williams College  September 2011 - May 2014
Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region  June 2013 - August 2013
Economic Policy Research Insititute (EPRI)   June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Public Speaking, Economic Development, Research, Microsoft Office, Grant Writing, Policy, French, Teaching, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Legal Research, Administrative..., Legislative Research, Legislative Relations, Academic Tutoring, Editing, Writing, Qualitative Research, Economics

Education
School for International Training   2015 — 2018
MA Candidate, Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation: Conflict & Development

Williams College   2010 — 2014
BA, Political Economy

Institute Catholique de Toulouse   2013 — 2013
SIT Study Abroad - France: Language, Community and Social Change

Saratoga Springs High School   2006 — 2010
Honors Regents Diploma

Syreeta Gates Syreeta Gates Greater New York City Area Details
Syreeta Gates's StartingBloc Experience February 2008 - March 2008
Job Dream Director at The Future Project
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
The Future Project  July 2014 - Present
Travel Noire  September 2013 - Present
The SWT Life   February 2008 - Present
LIFE Camp Inc   February 2007 - August 2010
Project Reach Youth  September 2009 - June 2010
Youth Venture  January 2008 - June 2009
Rochdale Billionaires   June 2005 - June 2009
Public Allies  September 2007 - June 2008
StartingBloc   February 2008 - March 2008
Team Revolution   October 2006 - February 2008

Skills
Non-profits, Public Speaking, Youth Development, Blogging, Leadership, Fundraising, Event Planning, Entrepreneurship, Program Management, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Social Media Marketing, Research, Volunteer Management, Philanthropy, Grant Writing, Facebook, Social Entrepreneurship, Program Development, Event Management, Community Organizing, Social Innovation, Workshop Facilitation, Social Networking, Strategic Communications, Grants, Teaching, International..., Leadership Development, Corporate Social..., Program Evaluation, Community Development, Community Engagement, Non-profit..., Public Policy, Social Justice, Grassroots Organizing, Volunteer Recruiting, Youth Mentoring, Youth Leadership, Community Building

Education
City University of New York-Hunter College   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Urban Youth Culture

LaGuardia Community College

Jared Stancombe Jared Stancombe Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Jared Stancombe's StartingBloc Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Resident Teacher at Urban Teacher Center
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Urban Teacher Center  June 2015 - Present
StartingBloc   June 2014 - Present
Dream-a-Dream, American India Foundation   July 2013 - June 2014
Action Africa Help International (Global Health Corps)   July 2012 - July 2013
Wikistrat  October 2011 - October 2012
Young Professionals in Foreign Policy  August 2011 - June 2012
City Year Washington, DC  July 2011 - June 2012
United States Marine Corps  November 2010 - January 2011
U.S. Department of Homeland Security   August 2009 - September 2010
Institute of World Politics  April 2010 - May 2010

Skills
International Relations, Foreign Policy, Policy Analysis, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Non-profits, Leadership, Qualitative Research, Project Management, Program Management, Strategy, Research, Tutoring, National Security, Government, Proposal Writing, Volunteer Management, Grants, Youth Engagement, Homeland Security, Strategic Planning, SharePoint, Team Management, Event Planning, Social Media, Global Health, Civic Engagement, Social Entrepreneurship, Statistics, Management Analysis, Blogging, R Programming, Program Evaluation, Management

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2006 — 2009
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science

Georgetown University   2008 — 2008
Security Studies

Lesley University   2015 — 2017
Master’s Degree, Education

Elizabeth - Biz - Ghormley Elizabeth - Biz - Ghormley Greater New York City Area Details
Elizabeth - Biz - Ghormley's StartingBloc Experience December 2009 - April 2010
Job Social Change Professional. Writer.
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP)   August 2015 - Present
One World Research   2009 - Present
AIDS Service Center NYC  May 2014 - July 2015
Inwood House  February 2013 - May 2014
Thought Into Action — Andover   2011 - 2012
Digital Democracy  2010 - 2012
Heller Communication Design   March 2010 - May 2011
Fenton Communications  March 2010 - June 2010
StartingBloc   December 2009 - April 2010
Gustavo Rivera for State Senate   2010 - 2010

Skills
Strategic Planning, Communication Design, Storytelling, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Branding & Identity, Social Innovation, Partnerships, Fundraising, Business Development, Social Impact Assessment, Research, Investigation, Start-ups, Training, Non-profits, Strategic Communications, Strategy, Social Entrepreneurship, International..., Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Media Relations, Corporate Communications, Social Media, Community Development, Sustainability, Leadership, Politics

Education
New York University   2008 — 2010
MS, Corporate Communication & Public Relations

Wesleyan University   2000 — 2004
BA, Sociology, Latin American Studies

Unversidad de Playa Ancha   2003 — 2003
Marketing, Journalism, International Relations, Philosophy, Photography, Printmaking

Phillips Academy   1996 — 2000
High School

The Mountain School   1998 — 1998

Peter Darche Peter Darche Greater New York City Area Details
Peter Darche's StartingBloc Experience February 2009 - March 2009
Job Data Engineer at DataKind
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
DataKind  July 2013 - Present
Inspirica  September 2010 - June 2013
DataKind  2013 - 2013
Excellence Boys Charter School  July 2009 - July 2010
Teach for America  June 2007 - June 2009
Carrotmob   February 2009 - May 2009
StartingBloc   February 2009 - March 2009

Skills
Data Analysis, Programming, Interaction Design, Data Visualization, Web Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Python, Arduino, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP, Ruby, HTML 5, CSS3, SQL, D3, MongoDB, Javascr, Backbone.js, AngularJS, Three.js, Node.js, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Blogging, Photoshop, Community Outreach, HTML5, Teaching, Social Media, User Experience

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York   2015 — 2017
Master of Arts (M.A.), Quantitative Social Science & Data Science

New York University   2011 — 2013
MPS, Interactive Telecommunications Program

Pace University   2007 — 2007
Masters, Education

University of Arizona   2003 — 2007
BA, philosophy

Cesar Gonzalez Cesar Gonzalez Boulder, Colorado Details
Cesar Gonzalez's StartingBloc Experience December 2013 - Present
Job Make it count.
Industry International Affairs
Experience
StartingBloc   December 2013 - Present
The Unreasonable Institute  October 2012 - September 2013
The Unreasonable Institute  April 2011 - September 2012
Kokua Web   April 2006 - June 2010
Hamon & Associates  September 2008 - January 2009
Ignited Minds  2009 - 2009
Ignited  2009 - 2009
Karen Hill Scott & Co.   February 2007 - June 2008
Tissue Genesis, Inc.   June 2004 - January 2006

Skills
Entrepreneurship, SEO, User Interface Design, Social Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Web Applications, Sustainability, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Product Management, User Experience, Social Media, Wordpress, Project Management, Social Media Marketing, Business Strategy, Online Marketing, Organizational..., Soft Skills, Compassion, Leadership, Community Building

Education
California Institute of Technology   1998 — 2002
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln   1996 — 1998

The Unreasonable Institute

Racquel Ward Racquel Ward Greater New York City Area Details
Racquel Ward's StartingBloc Experience May 2010 - June 2010
Job Curriculum Content Writer at Curriculet
Industry
Experience
Curriculet   July 2014 - Present
Achievement First  June 2011 - June 2014
Teach For America  June 2011 - August 2011
American Red Cross  May 2010 - May 2011
StartingBloc   May 2010 - June 2010

Skills
Teaching, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, Editing, Tutoring, Curriculum Development, Classroom Management, Educational Leadership, Lesson Planning, Curriculum Design, Acting, Classroom, Music Production, Composition, Songwriting, Music, Recording, Singing, Film, Music Education

Education
Fordham University   2009 — 2011
Masters of Science in Teaching (MST), Special Education and Teaching, K-8

The New School   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Jazz and Contemporary Music

The New School   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Culture and Media Studies

Karan Bhalla Karan Bhalla Greater Boston Area Details
Karan Bhalla's StartingBloc Experience April 2014 - June 2014
Job Lead Business Analyst at The Boston Consulting Group
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
The Boston Consulting Group  September 2012 - Present
StartingBloc   April 2014 - June 2014
Accenture  May 2012 - September 2012
Accenture  September 2011 - April 2012
Accenture  October 2010 - September 2011
Accenture  May 2007 - September 2010

Skills
Oracle, PL/SQL, Oracle E-Business Suite, SQL, Requirements Analysis, Business Process, CRM, Oracle Applications, Oracle Reports, Business Analysis, PMO, Oracle SQL, Order Management, Software Project..., Functional Design, Functional Analysis, Team Leadership, Leading Development..., Technical Solution..., Testing, Oracle Forms, Unix Shell Scripting, Unix, Shell Scripting, Technical Solution..., Data Mapping, Install Base, RFP Design, Enterprise Architecture, SDLC, Business Process...

Education
National Institute of Technology Rourkela   2003 — 2007
B-Tech, Computer Science and Engineering

Rajhans Vidyalaya, Mumbai   2001 — 2003
High School

Ahlcon Public School   1989 — 2000

Torin Perez Torin Perez New York, New York Details
Torin Perez's StartingBloc Experience August 2014 - August 2014
Job Utilizing my talents to inspire and serve.
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Globally Bold   August 2014 - Present
The Pearl Dream Inc   August 2014 - Present
Rutgers Business School  October 2014 - March 2015
StartingBloc   August 2014 - August 2014
Bloomberg  September 2011 - August 2014
Brinks Inc.  June 2011 - August 2011
Bloomberg  June 2008 - August 2008
Bloomberg  June 2007 - August 2007
WorldTeach  June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Sales, Event Planning, Advertising Sales, Digital Strategy, Public Speaking, Analytics, Coaching, Digital Marketing, Strategic Planning, Training, Strategic Communications, Strategy

Education
Lafayette College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts

Eddie Einbender-Luks Eddie Einbender-Luks Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Details
Eddie Einbender-Luks's StartingBloc Experience 2014 - 2014
Job Field Leader at Social Entrepreneur Corps
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Social Entrepreneur Corps  April 2015 - Present
Urban Technology Project   August 2013 - August 2014
StartingBloc   2014 - 2014
Dickinson College  September 2012 - May 2013
Dickinson College Waidner-Spahr Library - Acquisitions Department   January 2011 - March 2013
Fundacion Caminando Juntos - United Way   August 2011 - November 2011
Laurel Hill Gardens   May 2011 - August 2011
Event Strategy Group  January 2008 - February 2008

Skills
Event Planning, Spanish, Event Management, PowerPoint, International Relations, Software Proficiency, Community Outreach, WordPress, Research, Profiency is Spanish, Study abroad experience, International Education, Highly detail oriented, Interpersonal..., Volunteering, Work Well Independently, Spanish Translation

Education
Dickinson College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Studies, Latin American Studies

Germantown Friends School   2005 — 2009
High school diploma, Spanish, History, English, Sciences, Mathematics, Philosophy, critical thinking skills

Rhiannon Kopynec Rhiannon Kopynec Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Rhiannon Kopynec's StartingBloc Experience July 2011 - July 2012
Job Consultant at Bain & Company
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Bain & Company  August 2014 - Present
Bain & Company  June 2013 - August 2013
StartingBloc   July 2011 - July 2012
Root Cause  August 2010 - July 2012
Zeo, Inc.   February 2009 - September 2010
Root Cause  January 2010 - May 2010
Obama for America  June 2008 - November 2008

Skills
Social Entrepreneurship, Non-profits, Qualitative Research, Research, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Program Evaluation, Volunteer Management, Program Development, Data Analysis, Philanthropy, Nonprofits, Strategy, Event Planning, Project Management, Government, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, International Relations, Program Management, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainability, International...

Education
MIT Sloan School of Management   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Brown University   2004 — 2007
AB, International Relations, Global Security

Alissa Jacques Alissa Jacques New York, New York Details
Alissa Jacques's StartingBloc Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Fellow at StartingBloc
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
StartingBloc   June 2014 - Present
WorldState   January 2014 - Present
Gallatin Journal of Global Affairs   September 2013 - May 2014
Gallatin Literacy Review   September 2013 - May 2014
NYU Center for Multicultural Education and Programs   April 2013 - May 2014
GenBloom   July 2013 - January 2014
New York University  June 2013 - August 2013
Advancing Human Rights  September 2012 - May 2013
Gallatin Journal of Global Affairs   September 2012 - May 2013
Confluence  September 2012 - May 2013

Skills
Teamwork, Research, Microsoft Office, Social Media, English, Creative Writing, Publishing, Copy Editing, Entrepreneurship, Leadership

Education
New York University — Gallatin School of Invidividualized Study   2012 — 2016
B.A in Individualized Study, Minor in Creative Writing

St. Andrew's School   2008 — 2012

Georgetown University
Summer Pre-College Program, Fundamentals of English

Brown University
Summer Pre-College Program, Introduction into the Craft of Journalism

Hassan Bhatti Hassan Bhatti Vancouver, Canada Area Details
Hassan Bhatti's StartingBloc Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Analyst at Quantius | World Economic Forum | ILOT Scholar @ UBC
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Quantius   June 2015 - Present
World Economic Forum  January 2015 - Present
Sandbox Network  October 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   December 2014 - Present
PNL   January 2014 - Present
Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver  October 2014 - Present
Global Crisis Simulation   January 2013 - April 2015
Independent Consultant  September 2012 - October 2014
Procter & Gamble  April 2014 - August 2014
Entrepreneurship@UBC   January 2014 - March 2014

Education
The University of British Columbia   2010 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, B.Sc. Major Physics with Minor in Commerce & B.A in Economics

Harvard Business School   2015 — 2015
HBX Core: Credential of Readiness, Business Administration and Management, General

Stanford University
Summer College, Economics & Entrepreneurship, A

Beijing Language and Culture University   2009 — 2009
Certification in Level 1 Chinese Language, Chinese Language & Cultural, A

Saint Mary's Academy   1998 — 2010
A-Levels, Physics - Chemistry - Mathematics - Further Mathematics - Economics - Urdu - English, A

Arpit Gupta Arpit Gupta Greater Boston Area Details
Arpit Gupta's StartingBloc Experience June 2013 - June 2013
Job Senior Product Manager at Fiksu
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Fiksu  July 2015 - Present
Fiksu  May 2013 - June 2015
Global Medical Knowledge   February 2012 - September 2013
StartingBloc   June 2013 - June 2013
Arcadia Solutions  July 2011 - May 2013
Arcadia Solutions  August 2008 - June 2011
Entrepreneurs EDGE  June 2008 - July 2008
ASM International  January 2008 - May 2008
Mobile Discovery   September 2007 - May 2008
Avery Dennison  September 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Consulting, Project Management, IT Strategy, Non-profits, SOA, Vendor Management, Business Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Leadership, Nonprofits, Healthcare, Strategy, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Analysis, CRM, Analytics, Management

Education
General Assembly   2014 — 2014
Data Science, Business Intelligence and Applied Data Science

Wasabi Ventures   2014 — 2014
Startup Foundations course

Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management   2007 — 2008
Master of Engineering and Management, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and Finance

Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology   2003 — 2007
B.Tech, Information and Communication Technology

Jeremy Jensen Jeremy Jensen Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Jeremy Jensen's StartingBloc Experience August 2012 - August 2012
Job Consultant and Online Marketing Expert
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
CSC  July 2013 - Present
American University  January 2012 - May 2013
American University  October 2011 - May 2013
American University Entrepreneurs Club   2011 - May 2013
CoFoundersLab  April 2012 - September 2012
StartingBloc   August 2012 - August 2012
Ortovox Inc.   2009 - 2011
State of Utah  2008 - 2009
3form  June 2006 - July 2008

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Research, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Project Management, Business Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Market Research, Microsoft Office, Marketing Strategy, Spanish, Business Process Mapping, Business Process..., Organizational Design, Business Development, Strategy, Process Improvement, Leadership, Marketing, Product Development, Strategic Partnerships, Sustainability

Education
American University - Kogod School of Business   2011 — 2013
MBA, Concentration in Consulting/Entrepreneurship

American Unviersity, School of International Service   2011 — 2013
MA, Social Enterprise

University of Utah   1999 — 2006
Spanish, Latin American/Iberian Film

Heather Huntington, PhD Heather Huntington, PhD Greater New York City Area Details
Heather Huntington, PhD's StartingBloc Experience October 2006 - November 2006
Job Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Nassau Community College  September 2007 - Present
Nassau Community College  September 2006 - August 2007
StartingBloc   October 2006 - November 2006
Teachers College, Columbia University  September 2005 - August 2006
Eleanor Roosevelt High School  August 2004 - May 2005
University of Maryland  September 2001 - May 2004
Smithsonian Institution  June 2003 - August 2003

Skills
Teaching, Mathematics, Algebra, Courses, Curriculum Design, Calculus, Tutoring, Research, Excel, Higher Education, Mathematics Education, Student Development, SPSS, Minitab, Multivariate Statistics, Statistical Data..., SAS, College Teaching, Student Affairs, University Teaching, Statistics, Distance Learning, Instructional Design, Academia, Microsoft Excel, Curriculum Development, Adult Education, Teacher Training, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Academic Advising, Pedagogy, Lecturing, Educational Technology, E-Learning, Staff Development, Student Counseling, Classroom, Grant Writing, Faculty Development, Educational Leadership, Admissions, Theory

Education
Fondazione Cuoa   2015 — 2015
Certificate, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Completed with Distinction

Teachers College of Columbia University   2007 — 2015
PhD, Mathematics Education

University of Maryland College Park   2000 — 2004
Double Degree: BS, BS, Mathematics and Mathematics Education

Nassau Community College   1998 — 2000
AS, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Kristin Weis Kristin Weis Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Kristin Weis's StartingBloc Experience February 2013 - February 2013
Job Sustainable Development & Peacebuilding Specialist
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Roskanet   April 2013 - Present
National Blue Ocean Strategy, Malaysian Ministry of Finance   January 2015 - May 2015
CAUX-Initiatives of Change Foundation   July 2014 - August 2014
Sleuth   August 2013 - June 2014
StartingBloc   February 2013 - February 2013
KeeganSilver   January 2011 - December 2012
Aperture Growth Strategies   January 2011 - December 2012
Booz Allen Hamilton  2010 - 2010
University of Colorado Boulder  2009 - 2009
Udall for Colorado  2008 - 2008

Skills
Research, Policy Analysis, Strategic Planning, Market Research, Public Relations, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Government, Program Management, Non-profits, Project Management, Program Development, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office, Corporate Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Developement, Foreign Languages, Community Development, Community Engagement, Waste Management, Ecology, Aquatic Ecology, Ecological Design, Ecotourism, Sustainable Tourism, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, International Relations

Education
The George Washington University
BA, International Relations

Audencia Nantes Ecole de Management   2005 — 2005
International Business

Guadalupe Daniela Barajas Guadalupe Daniela Barajas Houston, Texas Details
Guadalupe Daniela Barajas's StartingBloc Experience October 2014 - October 2014
Job Cofounder at Sote Tunaweza Initiative
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
Sote Tunaweza Initiative   November 2013 - Present
Students of Strength  February 2015 - April 2015
Middlebury College  September 2013 - February 2015
StartingBloc   October 2014 - October 2014
MiddCORE - Middlebury College/Sierra Nevada College   June 2014 - June 2014
Middlebury College  August 2013 - May 2014
EDP Renováveis  May 2013 - August 2013
NESsT (Social Enterprise World Forum)   October 2012 - October 2012
Middlebury College  September 2011 - May 2012
Breakthrough Collaborative  June 2010 - July 2011

Skills
Public Speaking, Teaching, Event Planning, Research, Fundraising, Social Media, Social Networking, Mentoring, Stata, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Critical Thinking, Political Science, Economics, Stress Management, Event Management, Budget Monitoring, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Higher Education, Spanish, Tutoring, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Leadership Development, Program Development, Volunteer Management

Education
Middlebury College   2010 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, International Politics and Economics

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina   2012 — 2013
Bachelor's degree (Study Abroad), International Politics and Economics

Middlebury Portuguese Summer Language School   2012 — 2012
Portuguese

The Chinquapin School   2004 — 2010
7th - 12th

Robert Avakian Robert Avakian Greater New York City Area Details
Robert Avakian's StartingBloc Experience 2013 - 2013
Job Free Energy: Startup Business Consultant
Industry International Affairs
Experience
People in Need  May 2015 - Present
Microsoft Innovation Center Armenia   March 2014 - Present
Free Energy   August 2004 - Present
Free Energy   August 2004 - Present
StartingBloc   2013 - 2013
Center for Khymer Studies   July 2011 - March 2012
Protech Solutions  August 2010 - April 2011
Tacony Frankfort Watershed Foundation   September 2009 - May 2010
Sunrise Senior Living  December 2004 - August 2008
Hoffman’s Marina   March 2001 - November 2004

Skills
Construction Management, Organic Farming, Audio Visual editing..., Customer Service, Office Administration, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Small Business, Arc GIS software..., First Aid

Education
Arcadia University
International/Global Studies

Alliance Francaise
French

Brookdale Community College   2005 — 2008
Associate of Arts (AA), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy
European Diplomacy and Politics, Political Science and Government

LiAnn Ishizuka LiAnn Ishizuka New York, New York Details
LiAnn Ishizuka's StartingBloc Experience February 2011 - February 2011
Job Social Media & Content Marketing Senior Associate at Acumen
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Acumen  September 2015 - Present
United Way of Greater Los Angeles  September 2013 - August 2015
Enso  June 2013 - August 2013
RAPP  February 2013 - June 2013
Dowser.org   December 2012 - April 2013
InVenture.org   September 2011 - October 2012
LA Lean Startup Machine   May 2012 - June 2012
Growing Forward   February 2011 - September 2011
UCLA Department of Political Science  September 2006 - September 2011
StartingBloc   February 2011 - February 2011

Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Politics, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Journalism, Social Entrepreneurship, Public Health, Community Outreach, International..., Research, Event Management, Fundraising, Market Research, Grants, Social Networking, Qualitative Research, Grant Writing, Entrepreneurship, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, International Relations, Facebook, Public Speaking, Social Media, Policy Analysis, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Community Development, Organizational..., Proposal Writing, Start-ups, New Media, Editing, Strategic Communications, Intercultural..., Program Evaluation, Program Management, Strategy, Stata, Media Relations, Spanish, Nonprofits, Economic Development, Public Policy, Blogging, Volunteer Management, Corporate Social..., Event Planning, Program Development

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2006 — 2010
Bachelors of Arts, International Development Studies

East China Normal University   2010 — 2010
Global Studies

Meiji Gakuin University   2009 — 2010
Global Studies

UCLA Extension

Christopher Bradshaw Christopher Bradshaw Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Christopher Bradshaw's StartingBloc Experience 2011 - 2011
Job Executive Director at Dreaming Out Loud, Inc.
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Dreaming Out Loud, Inc.   April 2008 - Present
The Affinity Lab   2009 - 2014
StartingBloc   2011 - 2011
Hands Across Network   2009 - 2010
Nia Community PCS   2008 - 2009
Busboys and Poets  2007 - 2009

Skills
Grant Writing, Grant Management, Program Management, Grants, Non-profits, Government, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Social Media, Editing, Entrepreneurship, Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Community Development, Program Development, Public Policy

Education
Howard University

Aurora Milvae Aurora Milvae Hartford, Connecticut Area Details
Aurora Milvae's StartingBloc Experience February 2009 - July 2009
Job Independent Living Skills Trainer at ABI Resources
Industry Individual & Family Services
Experience
ABI Resources   October 2014 - Present
California State University, Long Beach  January 2012 - October 2014
Friends Incorporated   January 2011 - July 2011
Americorps  August 2009 - August 2010
StartingBloc   February 2009 - July 2009
Child Development Council of Tompkins County   September 2008 - February 2009
APESMA: Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists, Managers Australia   March 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Non-profits, Public Speaking, Research, Editing, Event Planning, Marketing, Market Research, Project Management, Leadership Development, Nonprofits, Strategic Communications, Training

Education
Cornell University   2006 — 2009
BS, Communication, Business

University of Melbourne   2008 — 2008
Study Abroad Program, Marketing and Management

Julia Love Julia Love Greater New York City Area Details
Julia Love's StartingBloc Experience February 2008 - March 2008
Job Director of Leadership Gifts at Teach for All
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Teach For All  January 2014 - Present
Urban Assembly School for Criminal Justice  September 2009 - Present
iMentor  February 2010 - December 2013
Behind the Book  November 2008 - May 2010
The Resource Foundation  September 2006 - January 2010
The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy   September 2009 - November 2009
Net Impact Service Corps   March 2009 - June 2009
StartingBloc   February 2008 - March 2008
Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)   October 2006 - March 2007
Euromonitor International  April 2006 - May 2006

Skills
Non-profits, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Philanthropy, Community Outreach, Corporate Social..., Grant Writing, Program Development, Event Planning, Grants, Public Relations, Research, Public Speaking, Leadership, Management, Strategic Communications, Program Management, Nonprofits, International..., International Relations, Strategy, Public Policy, Policy, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Editing

Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2005 — 2006
MPA

Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs   2004 — 2006
MPA

Duke University   1998 — 2002
B.A.

Pei-Ru Ko Pei-Ru Ko San Francisco, California Details
Pei-Ru Ko's StartingBloc Experience July 2008 - Present
Job Founder + Executive Director of Real Food Real Stories + Storytelling Facilitator
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
Real Food Real Stories   July 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   July 2008 - Present
Thai Circle   December 2002 - Present
The Big Issue, Taiwan   July 2011 - December 2013
Social Capital Markets  2011 - 2013
TEDxTaipei  May 2010 - August 2010
Taiwan for Haiti   January 2010 - April 2010
Tuck Business Bridge Program  June 2009 - July 2009
Let Me Tell You a Story   October 2007 - June 2009
Lung Ying-Tai Cultural Foundation   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Social Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Leadership Development, Leadership, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Food, General Awesomeness

Education
Bauman College: Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts   2011 — 2014
Natural Chef and Nutrition Consultant

Williams College   2005 — 2009
B.A., Art for Social Change

Cate School   2001 — 2004

Thobo Mogojwe Thobo Mogojwe Albany, New York Area Details
Thobo Mogojwe's StartingBloc Experience August 2014 - August 2014
Job Intern at Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.
Industry Online Media
Experience
Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.   July 2015 - Present
Koru, Inc  December 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   August 2014 - August 2014
DeVries Global  June 2014 - August 2014
Deutsch  March 2014 - April 2014
Westminster Community Charter School  June 2013 - July 2013
Positive Innovation for the Next Generation (PING)   June 2012 - October 2012
Positive Innovation for the Next Generation (PING)   August 2010 - July 2011

Skills
Program Development, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Program Evaluation, Public Relations, Media Relations, Event Planning, Event Management, Qualitative Research, Social Media Integration, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Social Media, Market Research, Market Analysis, Leadership, Research, Microsoft Excel, Editing, Nonprofits, Data Analysis, Microsoft Word

Education
Williams College   2011 — 2015
BA

New York University   2014 — 2014

Maru-a-Pula School
GCE Advanced Level

Caitlyn MacAllister Caitlyn MacAllister Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Caitlyn MacAllister's StartingBloc Experience January 2012 - January 2013
Job Manager, World Service Relationship Care Strategy at American Express
Industry International Affairs
Experience
American Express  August 2015 - Present
American Express  June 2014 - August 2014
U.S. Green Building Council   March 2013 - December 2013
U.S. Green Building Council   January 2010 - March 2013
StartingBloc   January 2012 - January 2013
Consultant  September 2009 - August 2010
U.S. Green Building Council   October 2009 - July 2010
U.S. Green Building Council   May 2009 - October 2009
American Foreign Policy Council  January 2009 - May 2009
Framboise Catering   July 2008 - September 2008

Skills
Sustainability, Green Building, LEED, Sustainable Development, Energy Efficiency, Non-profits, Research, Green, International..., Public Speaking, International Relations, Microsoft Office, Public Policy, Community Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Corporate Social..., Sustainability..., Leadership, Editing, Nonprofits, Sustainable Business, Coordinating Activities, Presentations, Proposal Writing

Education
Georgetown University - The McDonough School of Business   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Providence College   2003 — 2007
B.A., History, French

University of Oxford   2005 — 2006
visiting student, British History, Philosophy/Theology

Vlad Antohi Vlad Antohi Boston, Massachusetts Details
Vlad Antohi's StartingBloc Experience July 2012 - January 2014
Job I drive revenue for companies by mapping and optimizing their customer experience using digital marketing technology.
Industry Internet
Experience
Independent Consultant  July 2013 - Present
GrabCAD  October 2014 - January 2015
Science of Skill   May 2014 - July 2014
StartingBloc   July 2012 - January 2014
Veracode  May 2012 - July 2013
The Kairos Society  May 2010 - May 2012
SCVNGR  May 2010 - January 2011
Hodara Real Estate Group  December 2009 - May 2010
Adrenaline Industries Barcelona   February 2009 - June 2009

Skills
Digital Strategy, User Experience Design, Customer Acquisition, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, CRM, Sales, Project Management, Leadership, Marketing, Web Analytics, Business Strategy, Business Development, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Information Architecture, Usability Testing, User-centered Design, Interaction Design, User Research, Web Design, Wireframes, Prototype, Experience Design, Product Design, Conversion Optimization, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Automation, Product Management, Digital Product..., Growth Hacking, User Experience, Coaching, Blogging, Social Media Marketing, Client Relationship..., Personal Development, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Client Services, Market Research, Creative Problem Solving, Divergent Thinking, Writing, Copywriting, Digital Copywriting, Growth Strategies

Education
Northeastern University   2009 — 2012
BSBA, Management Information Systems, Summa Cum Laude

Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Study Aboard, Business Administration

Bentley University
Transfer, Marketing & Sociology

Andover High School
High School Diploma

Kaison Tanabe Kaison Tanabe San Diego, California Details
Kaison Tanabe's StartingBloc Experience February 2015 - February 2015
Job Growth Specialist
Industry Internet
Experience
Learn2Earn.org  August 2015 - Present
Tech Coast Angels  September 2015 - Present
Startup Leadership Program  April 2015 - Present
CereusData   February 2013 - Present
Tech Coast Angels  April 2015 - September 2015
Learn2Earn.org  March 2014 - September 2015
StartingBloc   February 2015 - February 2015
LocalCycle   February 2013 - February 2014
Williams College  September 2012 - May 2013
Williams College  September 2011 - June 2012

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Mathematica, R, Tutoring, Higher Education, Data Analysis, Academic Writing, Social Media Marketing, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Philosophy, Digital Photography, Creative Writing, Public Relations, Marketing, Start-ups, Coaching, Marketing Strategy, Public Speaking, Research, Social Media, Editing, Market Samurai, Wrestling Coaching

Education
Startup Leadership Program   2014 — 2015

Harvard University Graduate School of Design   2012 — 2012
Harvard University Graduate School of Design Career Discovery Program, Architecture

The Potomac School   1996 — 2009
High School

Williams College
Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics, Minor in Cognitive Science

Elizabeth Lwanga Elizabeth Lwanga Greater Chicago Area Details
Elizabeth Lwanga's StartingBloc Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Undergraduate Program Assistant at Northwestern University
Industry Religious Institutions
Experience
StartingBloc   August 2015 - Present
Northwestern University  September 2014 - Present
Freelance  June 2013 - Present
The University of Chicago  July 2012 - December 2013
Regus  May 2011 - July 2012
Starbucks Coffee Company  January 2008 - May 2011

Skills
Cash Handling, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Marketing Communications, PeopleSoft, People-oriented, Event Planning, Database Administration, Outlook, Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Team Building, Social Media Marketing, Spanish, Budgets, Research, Volunteer Management, Cash Flow, Training, Facebook, Time Management, Social Networking, Event Management, Team Leadership

Education
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary   2014 — 2017
Master of Divinity (MDiv)

North Park University   2006 — 2010
BA, Biblical and Theological Studies

Kay Anuluoha Kay Anuluoha Los Angeles, California Details
Kay Anuluoha's StartingBloc Experience 2007 - 2007
Job Communications Strategist & Business Consultant
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
LongView International Technology Solutions  May 2014 - Present
Kutula   2013 - Present
International Justice Mission (IJM)   June 2012 - April 2014
Engility (formerly DRC/HPTi)   October 2010 - June 2012
Teach for America  2007 - 2009
StartingBloc   2007 - 2007
Ketchum  2006 - 2007
Hill & Knowlton  2004 - 2006

Skills
Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Nonprofits, Leadership, Organizational..., Strategy, Internal Communications, Process Improvement, Reputation Management, Awareness Raising, Coaching, Corporate Social..., Public Awareness..., Social Marketing, Executive Coaching

Education
American University   2010 — 2012
Organization Development

New York University   2000 — 2004
BA, Journalism and Mass Communications

Coaches Training Institute (CTI)
Coaching Certificate, Co-Active Coaching Training

Notre Dame Academy

Eloise D. Bahrmasel Eloise D. Bahrmasel Greater Chicago Area Details
Eloise D. Bahrmasel's StartingBloc Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Engagement Strategist
Industry Government Relations
Experience
StartingBloc   October 2014 - Present
Comcast  April 2014 - July 2015
City of Chicago  September 2011 - March 2014
Chicago for Rahm  2010 - 2011
PerfectProperty.net   2009 - 2010
Brokerage Consultants Inc.  2008 - 2009
Chicago Cares  2007 - 2009
RedEye Chicago, a Tribune Newspaper   2007 - 2009
Thirty Three Temporaries, Inc.   2006 - 2008
Career Builder  2005 - 2006

Skills
Recruiting, Social Media, Training, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Management, Event Management, Community Outreach, Political Campaigns, Nonprofits, Leadership, Editing, Volunteer Management, Research, Negotiation, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Volunteer Recruiting, Fundraising, Event Planning, Project Management, Public Speaking, Program Management, Team Building, Policy, Marketing Strategy, CRM, Market Research, Copywriting, Business Development, Integrated Marketing, Government, Public Policy, Constituent..., Strategic Planning, Relationship Management, Governmental Affairs, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Communications

Education
DePaul University

Oakton Community College

St. Benedict High School

Caroline McDermott Caroline McDermott San Francisco Bay Area Details
Caroline McDermott's StartingBloc Experience February 2011 - February 2011
Job Senior Consultant at Taproot Foundation
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Taproot Foundation  June 2015 - Present
Taproot Foundation  October 2013 - June 2015
Taproot Foundation  September 2012 - October 2013
Booz Allen Hamilton  April 2011 - August 2012
StartingBloc   February 2011 - February 2011
U.S. Department of State   January 2010 - November 2010
Ahmsa   January 2010 - November 2010
Davidson College  July 2009 - November 2009
Davidson College  May 2008 - July 2008
South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce  May 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Non-profits, Program Management, Research, Analysis, Spanish, Leadership, Corporate Social..., Public Speaking, Change Management, Project Management, Policy Analysis, Strategic Planning, Public Policy, Business Strategy, Strategy, Management Consulting, Social Entrepreneurship, Employee Engagement, Organizational..., Economic Development, Business Process..., Process Improvement

Education
Davidson College   2005 — 2009
BA, Political Science

Universidad de Los Andes
Regional and Local Development

Donna Karlin, Master Certified Corporate Coach Donna Karlin, Master Certified Corporate Coach Ottawa, Canada Area Details
Donna Karlin, Master Certified Corporate Coach's StartingBloc Experience April 2015 - Present
Job International Speaker, Author & Shadow Coach®
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
A Better Perspective®   October 1999 - Present
SupporTED   May 2010 - Present
StartingBloc   April 2015 - Present
The Unreasonable Institute  July 2013 - Present
Institute of Coaching, McLean/Harvard Medical School   September 2010 - Present
Strategic Red Team Consulting   February 2012 - Present
Faith Popcorn's BrainReserve  March 2007 - Present
Federal Consulting Group, Washington D.C.   June 2008 - Present
International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling and Psychotherapy   May 2011 - Present
Tilt 365   November 2013 - Present

Skills
Change Leadership, Team Building, Leadership Development, Coaching, Executive Coaching, Public Speaking, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Organizational Change, Organizational..., Emotional Intelligence, Organizational..., Talent Management, Team Leadership, Personal Development, Teaching, Business Planning, Keynote, Lecturing, Strategic Thinking, Strategy, Career Development, Training, Management Development, Executive Development, Management, Career Management, Career Counseling, Organizational..., Workshop Facilitation, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Conflict Resolution, Fundraising, Consulting, Executive Management, MBTI, Management Consulting, Culture Change, Business Coaching, Organizational Design, 360 Feedback, Thought Leadership, Staff Development, Motivational Speaking, Facilitators, Instructional Design, Presentation Coaching, Training Delivery, Performance Improvement

Education
Harvard Medical School   2010 — 2014
Continuing Education (Yearly), Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare

University of Alberta   2012 — 2012
Organizational Behavior Studies

Professional School of Psychology   2004 — 2004
Post Graduate, Organizational Psychology with focus in Executive Coaching

Graduate School of Coaching   1999 — 2003
Advanced Coach Training

McGill University   1971 — 1976
Performance, Music

Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom Flagstaff, Arizona Details
Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom's StartingBloc Experience February 2011 - Present
Job Project Director at Youth in Action AmeriCorps
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
Youth in Action AmeriCorps   January 2012 - Present
StartingBloc   February 2011 - Present
Service Driven   February 2011 - January 2012
Arlington County  July 2008 - January 2011
Coconino County Community Services   January 2007 - June 2008
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park   2006 - 2008
Sunsounds of Arizona   August 2006 - December 2007

Skills
Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Blogging, Social Media, Public Speaking, Grant Writing, Marketing, Fundraising, Project Management, Editing, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Public Relations, Research, Report Writing, Non-profits, Organizational..., Training, Nonprofits, Leadership

Education
George Mason University   2009 — 2010
Organizational Development and Knowledge Management, Organizational Development

James Madison University   2002 — 2006
BA, History

Lincoln University (NZ)   2005 — 2005

Northern Arizona University   2003 — 2003

Thomas Jefferson HS for Science and Technology   1998 — 2002

Kevon Paynter Kevon Paynter Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Kevon Paynter's StartingBloc Experience July 2015 - July 2015
Job Community and Digital Media Manager with sales and operations experience.
Industry Media Production
Experience
StartingBloc   July 2015 - July 2015
Impact Hub Network  May 2014 - July 2015
Economic Policy Institute  May 2013 - August 2013
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration  March 2011 - August 2012
Tiffany & Co.   June 2010 - September 2010
Morgan Stanley  2009 - 2009

Skills
Social Media, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Social Networking, Research, Microsoft Office, Editing, Community Outreach, Facebook, PowerPoint, Nonprofits, Event Management, Political Campaigns, Strategic Communications, Press Releases, Microsoft Excel, Blogging, Social Media Marketing, Data Analysis, Policy Analysis, Public Policy

Education
Howard University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School   2004 — 2009

Michael Weston-Murphy Michael Weston-Murphy Greater New York City Area Details
Michael Weston-Murphy's StartingBloc Experience June 2013 - Present
Job MPA Candidate at NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
New York University  2014 - Present
StartingBloc   June 2013 - Present

Skills
Fundraising, Research, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Board Development, International Relations, Project Management, Public Speaking, Editing, Intercultural..., Social Media, Nonprofits, Politics, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Budgets, Operations Management, Philanthropy, Strategic Public..., Events, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communications, Marketing, Internal Communications, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Leadership, Volunteer Management, Writing

Education
NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service   2014 — 2016
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Social Sector Management and Finance

Boston College   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cum Laude, International Studies & Islamic Civilizations and Societies

Al Akhawayn University   2009 — 2009

Guilford High School

Laurel Mitchell Laurel Mitchell Somerville, Massachusetts Details
Laurel Mitchell's StartingBloc Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Senior Coordinator, Assessment Tools at The Center for Effective Philanthropy
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy  August 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   June 2014 - Present
The Center for Effective Philanthropy  June 2012 - Present
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology  2011 - 2012
ProctorCam   2011 - 2012
Darrow School  2009 - 2011

Skills
Program Development, Survey Design, Quantitative Research, Philanthropy, Editing, Community Outreach, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Research, Data Analysis, Quantitative Analytics, Workshop Facilitation, Event Planning, Education, Curriculum Development, Program Management

Education
Connecticut College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Major in Physics, Minor in Math

Alison E. Berman Alison E. Berman San Francisco, California Details
Alison E. Berman's StartingBloc Experience August 2014 - August 2014
Job Staff Writer, Singularity University
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Singularity University  July 2015 - Present
Anchor & Leap   November 2014 - Present
ReWork  May 2015 - July 2015
Meredith Corporation  March 2014 - November 2014
StartingBloc   August 2014 - August 2014
Rodale, Inc. - Rodale Grow   June 2012 - March 2014
Rodale Inc.  October 2013 - November 2013
Rodale, Inc.   January 2012 - May 2012
Rubenstein Public Relations  October 2011 - January 2012
Froogle Media Group  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing, WordPress, Blogging, Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Public Relations, Content Marketing, Business Strategy, Content Strategy, Strategy, Market Research, Online Advertising, Business Development, Advertising Sales, New Media, Press Release..., Google Analytics, Project Management, Organizational Design

Education
Sarah Lawrence College   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, Philosophy, 3.7

Christine Nieves Christine Nieves Tallahassee, Florida Area Details
Christine Nieves's StartingBloc Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Entrepreneur in Residence at Florida State University
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Florida State University  August 2015 - Present
StartingBloc   May 2015 - Present
Knight Creative Communities Institute   January 2015 - Present
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation  December 2011 - September 2014
Hispanic Heritage Foundation  September 2011 - March 2012
Fact Check.org   January 2010 - August 2010
WWSI, Telemundo Philadelphia   May 2009 - July 2010

Skills
Television Production,..., Event Presenter, Systematic Reviews, Healthcare, Spanish, PowerPoint, Social Media, Public Speaking, Editing, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Qualitative Research, Teaching, Research, Data Analysis, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Public Policy, Program Evaluation, Social Media Marketing, Press Releases, Program Development, Grants, Philanthropy, Policy Analysis, Strategic Communications, Community Development, Policy, Volunteer Management

Education
University of Oxford   2010 — 2011
Master of Science, Social Policy and Social Intervention

University of Pennsylvania   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Public Service

Goldsmiths, University of London   2008 — 2008
Visiting Student, Media, Law & Ethics

Colegio Sagrado Corazón de Jesus, Ponce, Puerto Rico   2001 — 2006
High School Diploma

The Heretic School of Entrepreneurs

Ebele Ifedigbo Ebele Ifedigbo Greater New York City Area Details
Ebele Ifedigbo's StartingBloc Experience August 2012 - August 2012
Job MBA Candidate at Yale School of Management
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
Ambassadors for Africa, Inc.   February 2012 - August 2014
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center   June 2013 - July 2014
NAACP  January 2013 - June 2014
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.   October 2011 - January 2013
StartingBloc   August 2012 - August 2012
Lead Nigeria   June 2011 - August 2011
Fundacion Brethren Y Unida   January 2011 - April 2011
Barnard College  May 2010 - September 2010
Columbia University  September 2009 - August 2010
Goldman Sachs  June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Alliance Building, Concept Development, Insight Generation, Pattern Recognition, Social Entrepreneurship, Global Issues, Social Media, Business Strategy, Writing, Fact-checking, ArcGIS, Excel, Microsoft Office, Mac OS, Research, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Alliances, Editing, Leadership Development, Leadership, Analysis, PowerPoint, Public Relations, Press Releases, Public Speaking, Community Outreach

Education
Yale University - Yale School of Management   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Social Entrepreneurship

Yale University School of Management   2011 — 2011
Pre-MBA Leadership Program Certificate

Columbia University in the City of New York   2006 — 2010
BA, Joint Major in Economics & Philosophy, Minor in African Studies

City Honors School   1998 — 2006
HS, International Baccalaureate Diploma

Tidus Coleman Tidus Coleman Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Tidus Coleman's StartingBloc Experience 2013 - Present
Job Entrepreneur | Soldier | Innovator
Industry E-Learning
Experience
DIVVII   April 2015 - Present
Network Everafter   July 2013 - Present
US Army  May 2012 - Present
Kairos Society  2012 - Present
StartingBloc   2013 - Present
ProInspire  August 2014 - August 2015
Goodwill Industries International  August 2014 - August 2015
NEA Labs, LLC   April 2014 - July 2015
World Business Dialogue   2014 - 2014
Kip Solutions   January 2012 - June 2013

Skills
Public Speaking, Leadership, Higher Education, Public Policy, National Security, Politics, Policy, Homeland Security, Research, Political Science, Curriculum Development, Teaching, International Relations, Start-ups, Fundraising, Government, Analysis, Military, Non-profits, Management, Strategic Planning, Qualitative Research, Team Building, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Community Outreach, PowerPoint, History, Training, Program Development, Budgets, Entrepreneurship, Volunteer Management, Editing, Social Media, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Organizational..., Time Management, Team Leadership, Strategy, Conflict Resolution, Program Management, Organizational..., Public Relations, Leadership Development, Social Networking, Program Evaluation, Photography, Social Entrepreneurship

Education
Norwich University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business   2012 — 2012
Accelerator Program, Entrepreneurship

U.S. Military Intelligence School   2012 — 2013
Basic Officer Leadership - All Source, Military Intelligence, General

US Army Mountain Warfare School   2012 — 2012
Mountaineering

U.S. Army Airborne School   2010 — 2010
Basic Airborne Course

Nicole Pontón Nicole Pontón Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Nicole Pontón's StartingBloc Experience January 2015 - Present
Job MBA Candidate Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business; Director of Communications MBA Mama
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
MBA Mama   March 2015 - Present
StartingBloc   January 2015 - Present
Pontón Consulting   September 2005 - Present
Life In Abundance International  December 2014 - May 2015
Life In Abundance International  January 2012 - November 2014
Life In Abundance International  May 2011 - August 2011
Persona Neurobehavior Group  November 2007 - May 2011

Skills
Nonprofits, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Microsoft Office, Management, Event Planning, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Community Development, Donor Management, Budgets, Research, PowerPoint, Salesforce Administrator, Donor Solicitation, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Event Management

Education
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business   2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Social Entrepreneurship, Strategy

University of Otago   2010 — 2010
Religious Studies

University of Southern California   2007 — 2010
BA, International Relations, Religion

Stephen Maroda Stephen Maroda New York, New York Details
Stephen Maroda's StartingBloc Experience February 2012 - February 2012
Job Strategist at co:collective
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
co: collective  July 2015 - Present
Huron Consulting Group  February 2013 - March 2015
Alpine Camp for Boys  May 2012 - August 2012
StartingBloc   February 2012 - February 2012
Wannado, Inc.   June 2011 - August 2011
Good Time Inc  June 2011 - August 2011
Grameen Bank  May 2011 - May 2011

Skills
Leadership, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Financial Modeling, Social Media, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Communication, Marketing Strategy, Economics, Presentation Skills, Collaborative Problem..., Interpersonal..., Strategy Implementation, Client Relations, Social Entrepreneurship, Troubleshooting, Team Building, Cross-functional Team...

Education
General Assembly   2015 — 2015

Vanderbilt University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Economics and History, Studio Art (Minor)

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2010 — 2010
Summer Course, Microeconomics

Memphis University School   2004 — 2008
High School

Tiffany A. Yu Tiffany A. Yu Greater New York City Area Details
Tiffany A. Yu's StartingBloc Experience 2015 - Present
Job Director at REVOLT Media & TV | Founder of Diversability
Industry Entertainment
Experience
REVOLT Media & TV  June 2014 - Present
Diversability LLC   2009 - Present
StartingBloc   2015 - Present
chloe + isabel  February 2014 - Present
Venturing Hoyas   2014 - Present
Taiwan Necklace Project   2013 - Present

Education
Georgetown University - The McDonough School of Business
Bachelor's Degree

Walt Whitman High School
High School Diploma

Jocelyn (Trigg) Bulaon Jocelyn (Trigg) Bulaon Greater Seattle Area Details
Jocelyn (Trigg) Bulaon's StartingBloc Experience September 2006 - September 2007
Job Employer Brand at Amazon
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Amazon  September 2014 - Present
Microsoft  July 2013 - September 2014
Microsoft  June 2012 - August 2012
Ascend Learning  April 2008 - August 2011
JustMeans  October 2007 - March 2008
StartingBloc   September 2006 - September 2007

Skills
Non-profits, Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Business Strategy, Program Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, Project Management, Start-ups, Community Outreach, Research, Fundraising, Strategic Partnerships, Nonprofits, Market Research, Marketing, Management, Business Development

Education
MIT Sloan School of Management   2011 — 2013
MBA

Columbia University in the City of New York   2002 — 2006
BA, Religion

Mount Pleasant High School   1998 — 2002

Jacqueline Daoust Jacqueline Daoust Greater Denver Area Details
Jacqueline Daoust's StartingBloc Experience 2012 - 2012
Job Land / Water Conservation & Policy Specialist
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Mountain Area Land Trust  October 2014 - Present
The Neighborhood Club   August 2010 - September 2014
Massachusetts Community and Campus Sustainability Systems & Solutions Conference   March 2013 - July 2014
Newton Conservators   January 2012 - July 2014
HeadCount, Inc.   January 2012 - March 2014
Massachusetts Green Career Conference   October 2013 - November 2013
Massachusetts Sustainable Economy Conference   2012 - September 2013
Revolusun LLC  November 2012 - August 2013
American Ground Water Trust   November 2010 - April 2012
StartingBloc   2012 - 2012

Skills
Sustainability, Water Resources, Water, Groundwater, Environmental Policy, Environmental Awareness, Event Management, Environmental Issues, Community Outreach, Policy, Facebook, Grant Writing, Environmental Science, Research, Public Speaking, Environmental Education, Conservation Issues, Climate Change, Natural Resource..., Water Quality, Ecology, Sustainable Development, Climate Change..., Wetlands, Environmental Consulting, GIS, Nonprofits, Management

Education
Vermont Law School   2008 — 2009
MS Environmental law and Policy, Environmental, Water, and Ocean Law

Johnson State College   2003 — 2007
BS Integrated Environmental Science, Environmental

Connie Hu Connie Hu San Francisco Bay Area Details
Connie Hu's StartingBloc Experience 2012 - 2012
Job CEO, CoFounder at ArcBotics
Industry Consumer Electronics
Experience
ArcBotics   2012 - Present
The Bridgespan Group  2011 - 2013
StartingBloc   2012 - 2012
New Sector Alliance  2010 - 2010
Social Enterprise and Economic Development Society (SEEDS)   2009 - 2010

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Product Marketing, Supply Chain..., Operations Management, Design for Manufacturing, E-commerce, Strategy, Lean Startup, Educational Technology, Nonprofits, Leadership, Fundraising, Management Consulting, Retail Sales, International Business..., Social Entrepreneurship, Data Analysis, Program Management, International..., Public Relations, Qualitative Research

Education
Dartmouth College
BA, Honors, Cultural Anthropology, Chinese

Omolola Adele-Oso Omolola Adele-Oso Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Omolola Adele-Oso's StartingBloc Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Change Catalyst I Africantrepreneur
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Act4Accountability   February 2015 - Present
StartingBloc   October 2014 - Present
Diaspora African Women's Network (DAWN)   August 2014 - Present
Taproot Foundation  February 2013 - August 2015
National AIDS Housing Coalition   August 2009 - July 2011
DC Fights Back   2008 - 2011
White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood  January 2009 - August 2009
GTM Architects  October 2002 - December 2008
Quanesis Event Planners and Consultants   March 2002 - May 2006
Morgan Gick McBeath & Associates  2001 - 2002

Skills
Community Organizing, Interior Architecture, Architecture, Organization Development, Community Development, Photography, Organizational..., Event Management, Project Management, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Training, Strategic Communications, Strategy, Nonprofits, Architectures, Policy, Management, Program Management, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning

Education
American University   2011 — 2013
MSOD AU/NTL, Organization Development

Howard University   1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture

Monal Agrawal Monal Agrawal Greater New York City Area Details
Monal Agrawal's StartingBloc Experience October 2014 - October 2014
Job Motivated Engineer and International Development Leader
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Pratt & Whitney  June 2012 - Present
StartingBloc   October 2014 - October 2014
Engineers Without Borders USA  August 2013 - February 2014
Engineers Without Borders USA  January 2013 - September 2013
Engineers Without Borders USA  May 2011 - April 2012
Accenture  June 2011 - August 2011
Engineers Without Borders USA  May 2010 - April 2011
Governors School of Engineering and IT at Rutgers University   June 2010 - July 2010

Skills
International..., Foreign Languages, Communication Skills, Solidworks, Public Speaking, Project Management, Hindi, Gujarati, Matlab, PATRAN, Process Improvement, Organizational..., MSC Patran, SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, Aerospace, Engineering

Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's of Science, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Erin Claire Erin Claire New York, New York Details
Erin Claire's StartingBloc Experience August 2012 - August 2013
Job Growth & Community
Industry Financial Services
Experience
The Startup Consulting Group   April 2015 - Present
Overture.me   April 2015 - Present
mindfresh   April 2015 - Present
Pave  February 2013 - April 2015
The Coaching Fellowship  July 2014 - February 2015
Skillshare  January 2013 - August 2013
StartingBloc   August 2012 - August 2013
The William James Foundation  June 2012 - July 2013
Save the Bay  January 2012 - June 2012
The Female Sexuality Workshop   May 2011 - June 2012

Education
Brown University   2008 — 2012
A.B, Development Studies and Education Studies

General Assembly
Digital Marketing

Laughing Lotus Yoga Center
200-Hour Teaching Certification

Zoë Barth-Werb Zoë Barth-Werb Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Zoë Barth-Werb's StartingBloc Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Social Entrepreneurship | Community Empowerment
Industry International Affairs
Experience
World Bank Group  December 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   October 2014 - Present
International Monetary Fund  January 2014 - December 2014
Metro TeenAIDS  August 2013 - December 2013
Metro TeenAIDS  September 2012 - August 2013
ACLU  June 2011 - August 2011
Feminist Majority Foundation  June 2010 - August 2010
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic  October 2006 - June 2008

Skills
Workshop Facilitation, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Policy Writing, Advocacy, Research, Program Evaluation, International Relations

Education
Tufts University   2008 — 2012
B.A., Women's Studies, History

School for International Training   2011 — 2011

Yasmine El Baggari Yasmine El Baggari Amherst, Massachusetts Details
Yasmine El Baggari's StartingBloc Experience April 2014 - June 2014
Job CEO & Founder at Voyaj
Industry Public Policy
Experience
Voyaj, Inc   September 2014 - Present
Harvard University  May 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   April 2014 - June 2014
Hampshire College  September 2012 - April 2014
Event Planning  August 2013 - February 2014
Ministry of Foreign Affairs  June 2013 - August 2013
Civil Liberties & Public Policy Organization in Amherst, MA   August 2011 - August 2012
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program in the United States   August 2010 - August 2011

Skills
Coding Languages, Statistical Data..., Web Development, CSS Javascript, Foreign Languages, French, Arabic, English, Spanish, Photoshop, InDesign, Public Speaking, Travel Writing, Public Relations, Social Networking, Editing, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Blogging, Qualitative Research, Team Leadership, International Relations, Teamwork, Event Planning, Social Entrepreneurship, Stata, Economics, Education, Community Outreach, Research, Social Media, Leadership

Education
Hampshire College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Socio-Political Science & Computer Science

Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, KS   2010 — 2011

Dhawal Kapadia Dhawal Kapadia New York, New York Details
Dhawal Kapadia's StartingBloc Experience 2008 - 2008
Job Associate at BlackRock
Industry Investment Management
Experience
BlackRock  January 2014 - Present
BlackRock  February 2011 - December 2013
Comrise Technology  June 2010 - December 2010
Thomson Reuters  June 2009 - August 2009
HSBC  June 2008 - August 2008
StartingBloc   2008 - 2008
HSBC  June 2007 - August 2007
College Saver   November 2006 - May 2007
NJ Leg. Assemblyman Wisniewski's Office   June 2005 - August 2005
Morgan Stanley  June 2004 - July 2004

Skills
Financial Modeling, BlackRock Aladdin, Valuation, Project Management, Fixed Income, Bloomberg, Equities, Financial Markets, Equity Research, Entrepreneurship, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Microsoft Office, Investments, Finance, Financial Analysis

Education
Babson College   2006 — 2009

T Kisuk Kim T Kisuk Kim Greater Boston Area Details
T Kisuk Kim's StartingBloc Experience July 2014 - July 2014
Job Senior Healthcare Analytics Consultant at Lumeris
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Lumeris  July 2012 - Present
City Awake   August 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   July 2014 - July 2014
Infinata  June 2010 - July 2012
Boston College Social Work Library   August 2008 - May 2010
Boston College Intervarsity Asian Christian Fellowship   September 2007 - May 2010
Boston College Shaw Leadership Program   September 2006 - May 2010
The Hanover Insurance Group  June 2009 - August 2009
Center for Retirement Research (CRR)   June 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Data Analysis, Oracle SQL, Client Relationship..., Client Retention, Product Management, Product Support, Microsoft Office, HTML + CSS, Batch/Ruby (Basic), Leadership Mentoring, Public Speaking, Writing, CRM, SQL, Databases, Project Management, Leadership, Research, Business Analysis, HTML, Healthcare, Microsoft Excel

Education
Boston College   2006 — 2010
BA, Philosophy, Economics

Dylan Gasperik Dylan Gasperik Los Angeles, California Details
Dylan Gasperik's StartingBloc Experience January 2015 - February 2015
Job Media Content Producer and Digital Storyteller
Industry Online Media
Experience
Tigercomm  May 2015 - Present
Surfrider Foundation West LA / Malibu   January 2014 - Present
Tigercomm  February 2015 - April 2015
The Climate Registry  February 2015 - April 2015
StartingBloc   January 2015 - February 2015
Natural Resources Defense Council  July 2011 - January 2015
StartingBloc   March 2014 - March 2014
Big Sunday  November 2009 - July 2011
Energy Vision  February 2009 - June 2009
Islands Surf Camp   2006 - 2009

Skills
Non-profits, Community Outreach, Producing Documentaries, Media, Sustainability, Social Media, Social Documentary, Video Production, Storytelling, Research, Nonprofits, Public Relations, Press Releases, Leadership, Television, Film, Grant Writing, Public Policy, Project Management, Blogging, Facebook, Editing, Journalism, Management, Corporate Social..., Volunteer Management, Environmental Awareness, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Community Development

Education
Haverford College   2005 — 2009
BA, Philosophy, East Asian Studies

University of Melbourne   2007 — 2007
Philosophy, Chinese

Bryn Mawr College

Nick Pineda Nick Pineda Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Details
Nick Pineda's StartingBloc Experience June 2009 - November 2009
Job Associate, Innovation Strategy at Innosight
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Innosight  January 2013 - Present
Innosight  September 2011 - January 2013
Travelers Companies, Inc.   June 2010 - August 2010
Siemens  January 2010 - April 2010
Young Entrepreneurs Alliance  September 2009 - December 2009
StartingBloc   June 2009 - November 2009
Goldman Sachs  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Market Research, Strategy, Management Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Workshop Facilitation, Public Speaking

Education
Babson College   2007 — 2011
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship

Carolina Aguilar Carolina Aguilar Greater New York City Area Details
Carolina Aguilar's StartingBloc Experience July 2007 - July 2007
Job MBA Candidate, Class of 2017 at MIT Sloan School of Management
Industry Publishing
Experience
Bounce Imaging   May 2015 - Present
MIT Sloan School of Management  2015 - Present
Council on Foreign Relations  January 2015 - May 2015
Council on Foreign Relations  July 2012 - January 2015
Council on Foreign Relations  May 2008 - August 2012
StartingBloc   July 2007 - July 2007
Delegation of the European Commission   June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
International Relations, Foreign Policy, Editing, Public Policy, Strategic Communications, Spanish, Policy Analysis, Research, Nonprofits, Non-profits, Event Planning, Copy Editing, Think Tank, Production, Production Management, Event Management, HTML/XML, Foreign Affairs, Adobe Creative Suite, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Social Innovation, Economics, Politics, Social Media, Strategy, Management, Public Speaking

Education
Duke University   2003 — 2007
BA, Public Policy Studies; Latin American Studies; Markets & Management

Pablo Navarro Pablo Navarro San Francisco Bay Area Details
Pablo Navarro's StartingBloc Experience 2012 - 2012
Job Director at Sourcery
Industry Internet
Experience
Sourcery Technologies, Inc.   January 2015 - Present
Amazon  July 2013 - January 2015
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College  August 2011 - June 2013
Sandbox Industries  June 2012 - August 2012
StartingBloc   2012 - 2012
Sandbox Industries  June 2011 - August 2011
Ernst & Young  October 2010 - August 2011
ALPFA  October 2010 - July 2011
Ernst & Young  July 2008 - September 2010
DashMob LLC   April 2010 - June 2010

Skills
Strategy, Start-ups, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Spanish, Financial Modeling, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Project Management, Competitive Analysis, Analysis, CRM, Marketing, Venture Capital, Public Relations, SQL, Market Analysis, Strategic Partnerships, E-commerce, Business Strategy, Consulting, Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, Strategic Planning, Management, Analytics, Leadership

Education
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth   2011 — 2013
MBA, General Management

Colorado College   2004 — 2008
BA, Mathematical Economics

Karl C. Parrish
High School Diploma

Jack Elsey Jack Elsey Chicago, Illinois Details
Jack Elsey's StartingBloc Experience 2009 - 2009
Job Chief Schools Officer at Education Achievement Authority (EAA) of Michigan
Industry Education Management
Experience
Education Achievement Authority (EAA) of Michigan   September 2015 - Present
Chicago Public Schools  January 2013 - August 2015
Detroit Rising College Preparatory Schools (Detroit Public Schools)   July 2012 - January 2013
Detroit Public Schools  July 2011 - July 2012
The Broad Center for the Management of School Systems  August 2010 - May 2012
Detroit Public Schools  January 2011 - July 2011
Detroit Public Schools  August 2010 - January 2011
Teach for America  October 2009 - August 2010
Teach For America  August 2007 - September 2009
StartingBloc   2009 - 2009

Skills
Community Outreach, Curriculum Design, Grant Writing, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Public Speaking, Educational Leadership, Educational Technology

Education
Broad Center for the Management of School Systems   2010 — 2012
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Educational Leadership

Pace University   2005 — 2007
MS, Secondary Education

Wake Forest University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History and Philosophy

ULS

Tamar Gaffin-Cahn Tamar Gaffin-Cahn Newton Highlands, Massachusetts Details
Tamar Gaffin-Cahn's StartingBloc Experience June 2014 - June 2014
Job Promoting social and sustainable change in developing countries.
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
BookBox India Pvt. Ltd   April 2015 - Present
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey  February 2015 - Present
Fridman Strategies   June 2014 - August 2014
StartingBloc   June 2014 - June 2014
Chabad of Binghamton   August 2013 - May 2014
Binghamton University  August 2012 - May 2014
International Volunteer HQ  January 2014 - January 2014
Camp Yavneh  June 2010 - August 2013

Skills
Fundraising, Public Speaking, Social Media, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Teamwork, Research, Fitness, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Editing, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Facebook, PowerPoint, Non-profits, Leadership Development, Program Development, Social Media Marketing

Education
State University of New York at Binghamton   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Social Change, Minor: Africana Studies

American Jewish University   2010 — 2011

Newton South High School   2006 — 2010

Diana Marquez-De La Torre Diana Marquez-De La Torre San Francisco Bay Area Details
Diana Marquez-De La Torre's StartingBloc Experience May 2015 - Present
Job EdTech Software Developer
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Kickboard  June 2015 - Present
StartingBloc   May 2015 - Present
Dev Bootcamp  December 2014 - April 2015
Field Strategies  March 2012 - December 2014
Hispanic Heritage Foundation  August 2013 - January 2014
Ed Lee for Mayor   September 2011 - November 2011
Juntos Finanzas  June 2011 - September 2011
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.   2008 - 2008
South County Outreach Efforts   2008 - 2008

Education
Dev Bootcamp   2014 — 2015

Stanford University   2007 — 2011
BA

Lilibeth Gangas Lilibeth Gangas Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Lilibeth Gangas's StartingBloc Experience 2010 - 2011
Job Innovation Strategist at Booz Allen Hamilton
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Booz Allen Hamilton  November 2013 - Present
New York University  February 2013 - September 2013
InVenture.  June 2012 - August 2012
MBA JumpStart  2011 - 2011
StartingBloc   2010 - 2011
Raytheon  2008 - 2011
MBA Diversity   June 2010 - August 2010
Raytheon  2004 - 2008

Education
General Assembly
Product Management

New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business   2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management   2008 — 2009

University of Southern California
BS

Mannat Sharma Mannat Sharma Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Mannat Sharma's StartingBloc Experience June 2014 - Present
Job J.D. Candidate at NYU School of Law, Fulbright Killam Fellow at Fulbright Canada
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Ward Circle Strategies  April 2015 - Present
Fulbright Canada  April 2014 - Present
Vital Voices Global Partnership  February 2015 - Present
StartingBloc   June 2014 - Present
Faculty of Health Sciences Students' Council   April 2014 - Present
Ivey International Center for Health Innovation   December 2014 - January 2015
Nspire Innovation Network  June 2014 - January 2015
Health Equity Initiative   May 2014 - December 2014
Norman Yatooma & Associates, P.C.   June 2014 - August 2014
Academics Stand Against Poverty   December 2013 - May 2014

Skills
Public Speaking, Social Media Marketing, Communication, Social Media, Health, Newsletters, Health Law, Event Planning, Leadership, Public Relations, Healthcare, Accounting, Community Outreach, Data Analysis, Research, Strategy, Teamwork

Education
New York University School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

American University   2015 — 2015
Business Administration and Management, 4.0, A+

Western University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Health Science, Honors Specialization Health Science, 4.0, A+

Vincent Massey Secondary School   2007 — 2011

Jocelyn Krauss Jocelyn Krauss Boston, Massachusetts Details
Jocelyn Krauss's StartingBloc Experience 2010 - 2010
Job Programming Coordinator at Harvard Innovation Lab
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Harvard Innovation Lab  October 2014 - Present
Self-Employed  February 2013 - October 2014
APDM Inc.  January 2013 - December 2013
LANE PR  May 2012 - November 2012
Dachis Group XPLANE   January 2012 - April 2012
Common Impact  June 2010 - September 2010
Dartmouth College  September 2009 - June 2010
StartingBloc   2010 - 2010
Active Minds at Dartmouth College   2008 - 2010
Dartmouth College  January 2009 - June 2009

Skills
Social Media, Editing, Research, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, New Media, International Relations, Social Entrepreneurship, Training, Writing, Social Innovation, Creative Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Marketing

Education
Dartmouth College   2006 — 2010
B.A., Geography (International Development; Critical Urban and Identity Studies)

Semester at Sea   2008 — 2008
International Relations, Urban Geography, Positive Psychology, Health and Demographics

St. Mark's School   2002 — 2006

Nicole Devereaux Nicole Devereaux Greater Atlanta Area Details
Nicole Devereaux's StartingBloc Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Data Coordinator at The Carter Center
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
The Carter Center  September 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   May 2014 - Present
University of New Mexico  December 2012 - July 2014
Ski Santa Fe  January 2014 - April 2014
Sandia Peak Ski Area   December 2013 - February 2014
Nourish International  June 2012 - June 2013
Nourish International  August 2011 - May 2013
Laurie A. Hedrich, PA   October 2009 - December 2012

Skills
Fundraising, Systems Analysis, Venture Development, International..., Statistics, Research, Data Analysis, Program Evaluation, SPSS, Qualitative Research, Community Outreach, International Relations, Teaching, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Nonprofits

Education
Emory University   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Global Health

The University of New Mexico   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), sociology and biology majors; interdisciplinary honors minor

University of Exeter   2012 — 2012

Jesse Gossett Jesse Gossett Austin, Texas Details
Jesse Gossett's StartingBloc Experience May 2008 - June 2011
Job Senior Renewable Energy Consultant at SgurrEnergy
Industry Utilities
Experience
SgurrEnergy  August 2015 - Present
Pacific Gas & Electric Company  June 2014 - July 2015
Pacific Gas and Electric Company  December 2012 - June 2014
Stem, Inc.   February 2012 - November 2012
institute3   July 2011 - February 2012
Emergent Energy Group  January 2007 - July 2011
Net Impact Boston  January 2009 - June 2011
StartingBloc   May 2008 - June 2011
Innovations for Poverty Action  July 2006 - December 2006

Skills
Project Management, Renewable Energy, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Smart Grid, Energy Storage, Business Development, Solar Energy, Sustainability, Strategy, Start-ups, Analysis, Leadership, Sustainable Energy, Cleantech, Energy Efficiency, Product Development, Energy Policy, Project Planning, Sustainable Business, Sustainability..., Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Alternative Energy, Carbon, Corporate Social...

Education
Stanford University   2014 — 2014
Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies

Tufts University   2004 — 2008
BS, Environmental Science and History

University of Ghana   2006 — 2007
History, Microfinance

Taylor Buonocore Taylor Buonocore Greater New York City Area Details
Taylor Buonocore's StartingBloc Experience February 2011 - December 2013
Job
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Born Free Africa   January 2014 - Present
Rio Tinto  April 2012 - January 2014
StartingBloc   February 2011 - December 2013
Mercer Consulting  September 2009 - April 2012
Tanzanian Children's Fund  February 2009 - May 2009
Jatun Sacha   September 2008 - December 2008
Colgate University  January 2007 - May 2008
Colgate University  September 2005 - May 2008
Colgate University  September 2007 - February 2008
Buck Consultants  June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Writing, Editing, Public Speaking, Management Consulting, Talent Assessment, Building Partnerships, Communications Planning, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Talent Management, Leadership, Change Management, Partnerships, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Human Resources, Personnel Management, Fundraising, Project Planning, Strategic Communications, Consulting, Marketing, Strategy, Management, Social Media

Education
Rhode Island School of Design   2015 — 2015
Human Centered Design

Colgate University
BA, History, Psychology

Syracuse University
Semester Abroad in Florence, Italy, Italian Language, Art History

Shivam Senjalia Shivam Senjalia Greater Boston Area Details
Shivam Senjalia's StartingBloc Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Model UN Teacher at United Nations Association of Greater Boston
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
United Nations Association of Greater Boston  October 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   August 2015 - Present
Bentley University - Jeanne & Dan Valente Center for Arts and Sciences   December 2014 - Present
United Nations Association of Greater Boston  January 2014 - May 2014
Bentley University  January 2014 - May 2014
Bentley University Global Studies Department   September 2012 - February 2014
The Humpty Dumpty Institute  June 2013 - December 2013
Will Brownsberger for Congress   September 2013 - October 2013
CareOne Management LLC  June 2010 - August 2012
Symrise  September 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Research, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, International Relations, Data Analysis, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Government, Customer Service, SPSS, Grant Writing, Policy Analysis, Publications, Teaching, Leadership Development, Program Development, Human Rights, Mentoring, Higher Education

Education
Bentley University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics, Global Studies, Sociology

Bergen Tech   2006 — 2010

Ronjon Bose Ronjon Bose Los Angeles, California Details
Ronjon Bose's StartingBloc Experience March 2009 - Present
Job Digital Product Manager
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Capital Group  May 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   March 2009 - Present
The Vanguard Group, Institutional Marketing   November 2011 - June 2013
The Vanguard Group, International Division   January 2010 - November 2011
The Vanguard Group, Retail Web Services   January 2008 - January 2010
Transwitch  2006 - 2006
NCR Corporation  2003 - 2006
The Vanguard Group  2000 - 2000

Skills
Project Management, Team Building, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Agile Project Management, Waterfall, DMAIC, SharePoint, Siebel, Mekko Graphics, Analytics, Analysis, Management, Business Strategy, Green Technology, Strategy, Leadership, Agile Methodologies, Product Management

Education
Drexel University - College of Business and Administration
Business Adminstration, MIS & International Business

Meera Jain Meera Jain Greater New York City Area Details
Meera Jain's StartingBloc Experience February 2013 - February 2013
Job Director, Evaluation and Policy at NYC Department of Education
Industry Education Management
Experience
NYC Department of Education  2014 - Present
NYC Department of Education  2012 - 2014
StartingBloc   February 2013 - February 2013
KIPP NYC  2009 - 2012
Moody's Investors Service  2007 - 2008

Skills
Education Reform, Strategic Financial..., Quantitative Analytics, Non-profits, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Entrepreneurship..., Analysis, Marketing, Nonprofits, Public Relations, Leadership, Financial Modeling, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis, Research

Education
Bryn Mawr College   2003 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, Economics and Growth and Structure of Cities

Ridgewood High School   1999 — 2003
High School

Brandon Narybouth Brandon Narybouth Charlotte, North Carolina Details
Brandon Narybouth's StartingBloc Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Business Analyst
Industry Capital Markets
Experience
Synechron  January 2015 - Present
StartingBloc   February 2013 - Present
AT&T  October 2013 - December 2014
Pennies 4 Progress   September 2012 - May 2014
Pennies 4 Progress   September 2012 - January 2013
The Futures Company  May 2012 - August 2012
Charlotte Douglas International Airport  June 2010 - July 2010

Skills
Capital Markets, Gretl, Agile Methodologies, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Business Process..., Business Process Mapping, Finance, IT Service Management, SAS, Financial Analysis, Microsoft SQL Server, Financial Risk, Investments, Nonprofits, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Business Planning, HTML, Market Research, Accounting, Research, Social Media Marketing, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Microsoft Exchange, Stock Trading, Business Efficiency

Education
North Carolina State University   2011 — 2014
B.S. Economics, Business/Financial Economics, Honors, Cum Laude

Hopewell High School   2007 — 2011

Virgil Looney Virgil Looney Boulder, Colorado Details
Virgil Looney's StartingBloc Experience June 2014 - July 2015
Job SolarCorps Fellowship Program Manager at GRID Alternatives
Industry Public Policy
Experience
GRID Alternatives  July 2015 - Present
Lakeside Amusement Park  May 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   June 2014 - July 2015
Corner Alliance, Inc.   August 2012 - March 2014
Behavioral Health Network of Greater St. Louis   July 2011 - July 2012
Braddock Youth Project (KEYS Service Corps)   May 2010 - August 2010
EMERGENCY ONG/Onlus   2006 - 2007

Skills
Non-profits, Research, Community Outreach, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Project Coordination, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Nonprofits, Program Management, Editing, Public Speaking, Proposal Writing, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Organizational..., Government, Strategic Communications, Strategy

Education
Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs   2010 — 2011

Earlham College   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Economics

School for International Training   2009 — 2009

Mt Lebanon High School

Mt Lebanon High School

Shannon McNamee Shannon McNamee Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Shannon McNamee's StartingBloc Experience March 2010 - March 2010
Job Manager, ESF 6 Mass Care at American Red Cross
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
American Red Cross  April 2014 - Present
ICF International  December 2012 - April 2014
ICF International  September 2011 - December 2012
Habitat for Humanity International  January 2011 - September 2011
Junior Achievement of New York  October 2008 - July 2010
StartingBloc   March 2010 - March 2010
South Shore Habitat for Humanity  August 2007 - August 2008
South Shore Habitat for Humanity  August 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Program Management, Emergency Management, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Public Administration, Grant Writing, Government, Program Development, Community Outreach, Community Development, Fundraising, Public Policy, Public Speaking, Non-profits

Education
The George Washington University   2010 — 2012
Masters, Public Administration

Boston College   2002 — 2006
Bachelors, Biology

John Courtland Scott John Courtland Scott Greater Philadelphia Area Details
John Courtland Scott's StartingBloc Experience March 2010 - February 2011
Job Market Area Manager at Covanta
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Covanta  January 2015 - Present
Covanta Energy  September 2013 - December 2014
Covanta  July 2012 - August 2013
Fordham University  October 2011 - June 2012
Fordham University  September 2011 - May 2012
UBS  January 2012 - April 2012
US Census Bureau  June 2007 - August 2011
StartingBloc   March 2010 - February 2011

Skills
Social Entrepreneurship, Economics, Sustainable Development, Energy, Business Development, Leadership, CRM, SAP, Enterprise Business, Account Management, Entrepreneurship, Management, Business Analysis, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, Marketing, Social Media, Finance, Nonprofits, Program Management, Renewable Energy, Customer Service, Strategy, Consulting, Product Development, Microsoft Excel, Start-ups, Research, Analysis, Event Planning

Education
Fordham University - Graduate School of Business Administration   2011 — 2012
MS, Business Enterprise, Graduated

Lincoln University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Finance, Economics

Polytechnic Insititue of Nambia   2010 — 2010
Study Abroad, Cases in Financial Management & Doing Business in Africa

Irish American University   2009 — 2009
Study Abroad, Strategic Management & International Economics

Kat Cooley Kat Cooley Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Kat Cooley's StartingBloc Experience January 2008 - March 2008
Job Program Manager, Economic Growth, Asia at DAI
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
DAI  January 2013 - Present
DAI  November 2012 - April 2013
DAI  June 2010 - January 2013
KLD Research and Analytics   September 2008 - September 2009
Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship  May 2007 - August 2008
StartingBloc   January 2008 - March 2008
Worth Mountain Capital Partners   June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Corporate Social..., Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, International..., Economic Development, Environmental Awareness, International Relations, Proposal Writing, Program Management, International Project..., Research, Capacity Building, Rural Development

Education
Middlebury College   2002 — 2006
BA, Environmental Science

Ryan McMahon Ryan McMahon Greater New York City Area Details
Ryan McMahon's StartingBloc Experience May 2011 - May 2011
Job Senior Strategist at Highnote Foundry
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Highnote Foundry   January 2014 - Present
Inzenka   October 2012 - December 2013
iMentor  July 2010 - October 2012
StartingBloc   May 2011 - May 2011
City Year  June 2008 - June 2010

Skills
Financial Modeling, Customer Service, Grants, Budgets, Management Consulting, Validation, Research, Fundraising, Analysis, Risk Management, Public Speaking, Social Media, Policy, Program Management, Nonprofits, Leadership, Data Analysis, Leadership Development, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Business Strategy, Business Development, Due Diligence, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnerships, Finance, Start-ups

Education
New York University   2011 — 2012
Graduate Certificate

The College of Wooster   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts

Michael Gallin, Jr. Michael Gallin, Jr. New York, New York Details
Michael Gallin, Jr.'s StartingBloc Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Teacher at NYC Department of Education
Industry Education Management
Experience
NYC Department of Education  March 2013 - Present
StartingBloc   August 2012 - Present
Center for the Celebration of Diversity Through Education (CCODE)   June 2010 - Present
Young People For at People for the American Way Foundation   July 2012 - March 2013
West Angeles Community Development Corporation  September 2011 - June 2012
The Greenlining Institute  September 2010 - August 2011
Campaign for High School Equity   June 2009 - August 2009
Center for Progressive Leadership  June 2009 - August 2009
National Education Association  2009 - 2009
Greenlining Institute  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Leadership Development, Community Outreach, Leadership, Research, Program Management, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Program Development, Grant Writing, Policy, Non-profits, Strategic Planning, Community Organizing, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Training Facilitation, Speech Writing, Marketing Strategy, Social Entrepreneurship, Politics, Fundraising, Social Media, Diversity Training, Building Coalitions, Mentoring, Admissions Counseling, Teaching

Education
St. John's University   2013 — 2015
Master of Education (MEd), Special Education and Teaching

University of California, Los Angeles   2007 — 2010
BA, Afro-American Studies, Political Science

Laney College

Akash Raman Akash Raman Seattle, Washington Details
Akash Raman's StartingBloc Experience February 2010 - Present
Job MBA Candidate at University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business
Industry Think Tanks
Experience
University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business   September 2015 - Present
Startup Leadership Program  September 2013 - Present
Sandbox Network  June 2010 - Present
StartingBloc   February 2010 - Present
Azim Premji Foundation  August 2014 - September 2015
Deloitte India  June 2014 - July 2014
Oodio Studio   May 2012 - May 2014
Oodio Studio   2011 - May 2012
StartingBloc   August 2011 - December 2011
Ashoka  October 2010 - 2011

Skills
Networking, Matlab, Teaching, Project Planning, Image Processing, Business Development, Machine Vision, Consulting, Data Analysis, Project Management, Algorithms, Entrepreneurship, Management, Proposal Writing, Program Management, Start-ups, Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship, Research, Verilog, Training, Marketing, Sustainability, Public Speaking, Strategy

Education
Harvard University   2008 — 2010
Master of Science (S.M.), Electrical Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2009 — 2010
Electrical Engineering

Birla Institute of Technology and Science   2004 — 2008
BS, Electronics and Instrumentation

M R Jaipuria School   2002 — 2004
Indian School Certificate Examination

Srishty Agrawal Srishty Agrawal Greater San Diego Area Details
Srishty Agrawal's StartingBloc Experience August 2014 - August 2014
Job Software Development Intern at Informatica
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Foundation for Learning Equality  January 2015 - Present
University of California, San Diego  August 2014 - Present
Informatica  June 2015 - September 2015
Grace Hopper Celebration   October 2014 - October 2014
StartingBloc   August 2014 - August 2014
Oracle  July 2012 - May 2014
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai  May 2011 - July 2011
Winter School   December 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Algorithms, C, Java, Data Mining, Data Structures, Linux, Programming, Python, C++, Computer Science, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence, Educational Technology

Education
National Institute of Technology Karnataka   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Information Technology

Delhi Public School, Risali

Anne Steeves Anne Steeves Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Anne Steeves's StartingBloc Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Analytical, Social Innovator
Industry Retail
Experience
Target  June 2013 - Present
StartingBloc   May 2012 - Present
Snack Packers   July 2012 - April 2013
The William James Foundation  August 2012 - January 2013
N Street Village  June 2010 - July 2012
St. Olaf College  September 2006 - June 2010
Center for Experiential Learning St Olaf College   June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Volunteer Management, Volunteer Coordination, Community Outreach, Program Development, Donor Relations, Event Planning, Coordinating Events, Alumni Relations, Youth Mentoring, Curriculum Development, Non-profits, Grassroots Organizing, Fundraising, Social Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, Program Management, Public Relations, Leadership, Social Media, Event Management

Education
California College of the Arts   2014 — 2016
MBA in Design Strategy

St. Olaf College   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology and Anthropology; Middle Eastern Studies Concentration

Minneapolis College of Art and Design   2014 — 2014
Experimental Image Making

Grant Hewit Grant Hewit New York, New York Details
Grant Hewit's StartingBloc Experience March 2011 - Present
Job President of the Cross Hudson Group, Founder of Streaker Sports & Hudson Sutler. Entrepreneur
Industry Apparel & Fashion
Experience
Hudson Sutler   December 2011 - Present
Streaker Sports   March 2011 - Present
Restore Sports, Inc   September 2015 - Present
StartingBloc   March 2011 - Present
The Adeona Foundation   March 2008 - Present
Delbarton Alumni Association   July 2013 - Present
Oppenheimer & Co.   August 2006 - April 2011

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, New Business Development, Business Development, Fundraising, Social Media Marketing, Team Building, Public Relations, Marketing, Sales, Leadership Development, Budgets, Program Management, Start-ups, Social Media, Leadership, Social Networking, Strategic Partnerships, Time Management, Event Management, Marketing Strategy

Education
Princeton University   2002 — 2006
BS, History

Fashion Institute of Technology   2010 — 2011
Fashion Merchandising

University College Dublin   2004 — 2004
Contemporary Irish History

Delbarton School   1997 — 2002

Emily Gordon Emily Gordon Greater New York City Area Details
Emily Gordon's StartingBloc Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Business Analytics Manager at Catchafire
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
StartingBloc   April 2014 - Present
Catchafire  March 2014 - Present
Catchafire  January 2013 - March 2014
Rubenstein Communications  February 2012 - January 2013
Grameen Foundation  August 2011 - December 2011

Skills
Press Releases, Public Relations, Social Media, Fundraising, Event Management, Media Relations, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Communications, Executive Support, Social Networking, Nonprofits, Spanish, Research, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Salesforce.com, Administrative Work, Cision, Customer Service, Operations Management, Sales Operations, International Relations

Education
Lehigh University   2007 — 2011
BA, International Relations

Shengwei Zhao Shengwei Zhao Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Details
Shengwei Zhao's StartingBloc Experience August 2014 - August 2014
Job Data Scientist Consultant at Center for Social Impact Strategy
Industry Computer Networking
Experience
Center for Social Impact Strategy   November 2014 - February 2015
Global Social Impact House   December 2014 - December 2014
StartingBloc   August 2014 - August 2014
Social Impact House   May 2014 - June 2014
Penn Graduate Consulting Group   March 2014 - June 2014
American Certified  March 2014 - June 2014
Clinton Global Initiative University 2014   March 2014 - March 2014
2013 Penn China Forum   June 2013 - October 2013
Summer Academy in Applied Science and Technology   July 2013 - August 2013
Nanjing New Oriental School   August 2011 - June 2012

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Matlab, Data Analysis, Java, Teamwork, C, Market Research, Management, Programming, Team Leadership, Project Management, C++, Intercultural..., Software Engineering, Event Management, Business Analytics, Python, HTML, CSS, XML, PHP, Django, Planning & Execution of..., Customer Service, Intercultural, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation, MATLAB

Education
University of Pennsylvania   2012 — 2014
Master of Science, Telecommunications and Networking Engineering

Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering

New York Institute of Technology   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Rohit Panikkar K Rohit Panikkar K Greater Chicago Area Details
Rohit Panikkar K's StartingBloc Experience August 2011 - July 2012
Job Associate at McKinsey & Company
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
McKinsey & Company  July 2014 - Present
McKinsey & Company  June 2013 - August 2013
StartingBloc   August 2011 - July 2012
National Instruments  June 2011 - July 2012
National Instruments  July 2010 - June 2011
StartingBloc   May 2011 - May 2011
National Instruments  October 2008 - June 2010
National Instruments  August 2007 - September 2008
National Instruments  July 2006 - July 2007

Skills
Team Management, Sales, Business Development, Electronics, Product Development, Management, Engineering, Technical Marketing, Negotiation, New Business Development, Sales Management, New Markets Development, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Analysis, Leadership

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Northwestern University - McCormick School of Engineering   2012 — 2014
Masters of Engineering Management

IESE Business School - University of Navarra   2014 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore   2002 — 2006
B.E., Electronics and Communication

Visvesvaraya Technological University   2002 — 2006
BE, Electronics & Communication

National Public School   2000 — 2002

Shaheen Mamawala Shaheen Mamawala Greater New York City Area Details
Shaheen Mamawala's StartingBloc Experience February 2011 - February 2011
Job Associate, Communications and Advancing Change Leadership at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation  August 2013 - Present
National Urban Fellows  May 2012 - July 2013
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation  September 2012 - May 2013
Teach For America  July 2009 - May 2012
StartingBloc   February 2011 - February 2011
Teach For America  July 2008 - July 2009
Teach For America  July 2006 - June 2008
NY Artists Unlimited   May 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Non-profits, Leadership Development, Event Planning, Project Visioning, Strategic Planning, Editing, Event Management, Public Speaking, Strategic Communications, Writing, Spanish, Consulting, Internal Communications, Data Analysis, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Newsletters, Microsoft Excel, Nonprofits, Interviews, Grants, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Public Policy, Leadership, Fundraising, Philanthropy, Research, Government, Workshop Facilitation, Organizational..., Volunteer Management, Non-profit..., Strategy, Press Releases, Public Relations, Community Outreach, Marketing, Recruiting, Staff Development, Qualitative Research, Social Networking, Policy Analysis

Education
Baruch College   2012 — 2013
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Public Administration

The College of New Jersey   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Public/Mass Communication Studies

Universitat de Barcelona   2005 — 2005
Estudios Hispanicos

Carla Schulz Carla Schulz South Bend, Indiana Details
Carla Schulz's StartingBloc Experience 2011 - 2011
Job Care Facilitator
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
High Tech High North County   August 2012 - July 2013
Casa Cornelia Law Center  June 2011 - July 2012
TERC  July 2011 - June 2012
Girls Inc. of Alameda County  September 2008 - June 2011
StartingBloc   2011 - 2011
Welcome, A Communal Response to Poverty   2005 - 2011
o'reilly's Irish Pub Group   November 2007 - May 2008
Sunrise Wood Co., Ltd   May 2006 - August 2006
Girls Inc  June 2005 - July 2005
AmeriCorps  January 2003 - December 2003

Skills
Community Outreach, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Nonprofits, Curriculum Design, Grant Writing, Volunteer Management, Non-profits, Higher Education, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Youth Development, Teaching, Grants, Strategic Planning, Qualitative Research, Research, Event Planning, Program Management

Education
California College of the Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial Design

Florida International University   2002 — 2003

Matthew Fogarty Matthew Fogarty Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area Details
Matthew Fogarty's StartingBloc Experience 2009 - 2009
Job Lawyer Writer Editor Teacher
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Wiley Rein LLP  January 2007 - Present
The Loft Literary Center  August 2015 - Present
University of South Carolina  August 2012 - May 2015
StartingBloc   2009 - 2009
Warner Bros.  January 2006 - May 2006
Paramount Pictures  2006 - 2006
Balch & Bingham LLP  2004 - 2004
The White House  2002 - 2003

Skills
Legal Writing, Policy Analysis, FCPA, Legal Research, Defense, Litigation, International Relations, Research, Leadership, Trademarks, Editing, Creative Writing, Creative Writing..., University Teaching, Teaching Writing, Career Counseling, Export Controls, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Publishing, Writing, Courts, Social Media, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Public Policy

Education
University of South Carolina-Columbia   2012 — 2015
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Creative Writing

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles   2005 — 2006
JD

Tulane University Law School   2003 — 2004

University of Michigan   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (BA), States, Power, and Conflict

Troy Athens High School   1993 — 1997
HS Diploma

Maxine Riccio Maxine Riccio New York, New York Details
Maxine Riccio's StartingBloc Experience March 2011 - March 2011
Job Consultant at Deloitte Consulting
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Deloitte  July 2014 - Present
Deloitte Consulting  March 2012 - July 2014
Deloitte Consulting  May 2011 - August 2011
StartingBloc   March 2011 - March 2011
PNC Bank  January 2010 - July 2010
Coro Center for Civic Leadership (Pittsburgh)   2009 - 2010
Haverford College  2007 - 2009

Skills
Grants, Economics, Financial Modeling, Policy Analysis, Program Management, Strategy, Quantitative Analytics, Program Evaluation, International..., Qualitative Research, Research, Nonprofits, Data Analysis, Management Consulting, Public Policy, Training Delivery, Training, Change Management, Consensus Building, Team Facilitation, Process Improvement, Business Process..., Building Relationships

Education
Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College   2010 — 2012
MSPPM, Public Policy and Management

Haverford College   2003 — 2007
BA, Economics

Jacob (Jake) Shirmer Jacob (Jake) Shirmer Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Jacob (Jake) Shirmer's StartingBloc Experience February 2009 - April 2009
Job Manager at Deloitte Consulting
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Deloitte Consulting  August 2014 - Present
Deloitte Consulting  October 2012 - August 2014
SunGard  May 2011 - August 2011
Belize Tourism Board   January 2011 - May 2011
AKRF, Inc.   October 2007 - April 2010
Greenworks Consulting   May 2009 - December 2009
StartingBloc   February 2009 - April 2009
EGM Green   February 2008 - April 2009
NJDEP  June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Corporate Social..., Sustainability, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Market Research, Project Management, Energy Efficiency, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Research, Environmental Awareness, Management Consulting, Management, Analysis

Education
Cornell University - S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management   2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General Management, Sustainable Global Enterprise Focus

Bucknell University
BA, Economics and Environmental Studies

Jennifer Goldstein Jennifer Goldstein Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Jennifer Goldstein's StartingBloc Experience 2008 - 2008
Job Foreign Service officer at U.S. Department of State
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Department of State  May 2011 - Present
U.S. Department of State   March 2011 - Present
Greater London Authority  March 2010 - February 2011
Young Professionals in Foreign Policy  August 2008 - July 2010
London School of Economics and Political Science  October 2009 - March 2010
London School of Economics  February 2008 - December 2009
StartingBloc   2008 - 2008
UK Parliament  August 2007 - November 2007
U.S. House of Representatives   January 2006 - April 2006
Adelstein Liston  August 2005 - December 2005

Skills
Media Relations, Public Affairs, Politics, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, International..., Foreign Policy, Strategic Communications, Research, Diplomacy, Political Science, Human Rights, Public Relations, Government, Sub-Saharan Africa, Policy, Speech Writing, Community Outreach, Editing

Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2006 — 2007
MSc, Human Rights

Clark University   2001 — 2005
BA, History, Government

Oak Park River Forest High School   1997 — 2001

Paras Mahadevia Paras Mahadevia Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Paras Mahadevia's StartingBloc Experience February 2012 - March 2012
Job Manager, NBC Ent. Marketing Technology
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
NBCUniversal, Inc.   September 2013 - Present
NBCUniversal, Inc.   August 2011 - January 2014
StartingBloc   February 2012 - March 2012
GE  July 2009 - August 2011
Boston University School of Law  September 2007 - May 2009
Morgan Stanley  2008 - 2008

Education
Boston University Questrom School of Business   2006 — 2009
BS, Finance, Management Information Systems

Isabel Broer Isabel Broer Greater Boston Area Details
Isabel Broer's StartingBloc Experience February 2009 - April 2009
Job J.D. Candidate at Harvard Law School
Industry Primary/Secondary Education
Experience
Colorado Attorney General's Office  May 2015 - August 2015
Office of Senator Mike Johnston  January 2015 - January 2015
Colorado Department of Education  May 2014 - August 2014
Denver Public Schools  June 2012 - June 2013
Denver Public Schools  August 2010 - June 2012
Teach for America  May 2010 - May 2012
NYC Department of Education  June 2009 - August 2009
StartingBloc   February 2009 - April 2009
Widmeyer Communications  June 2007 - August 2007
Office of Congressman James P. McGovern  May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Policy Analysis, Tutoring, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Student Development, Youth Mentoring, Curriculum Development, Data Analysis, Editing, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Research, Microsoft Office, Curriculum Design

Education
Harvard Law School   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Columbia University in the City of New York   2006 — 2010
BA, Political science

Alexandra Buerkle Alexandra Buerkle Greater New York City Area Details
Alexandra Buerkle's StartingBloc Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Scaling African Social Enterprises at ELMA Philanthropies
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Net Impact NYC Professionals   October 2013 - Present
StartingBloc   June 2013 - Present
ELMA Philanthropies Services   November 2012 - Present
Taproot Foundation  July 2012 - October 2012
Rotary Foundation  May 2009 - June 2012
IssueLab   November 2008 - May 2009
University of Chicago Booth School of Business  June 2008 - May 2009
Cornell Abroad Office   September 2007 - May 2008
Ordinary People Anti-Oppression Theatre Troupe   September 2004 - May 2008
French Embassy  June 2007 - August 2007

Education
Cornell University   2004 — 2008
BA

University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne   2006 — 2007

Lora DiFranco Lora DiFranco Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Lora DiFranco's StartingBloc Experience 2010 - 2010
Job New Product Developer at American Greetings
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
American Greetings  June 2015 - Present
American Greetings  June 2014 - June 2015
LAND studio   October 2012 - June 2014
LAND studio   October 2008 - October 2012
StartingBloc   2010 - 2010
Cleveland Musseum of Natural History   June 2008 - July 2008
Oberlin College  May 2007 - May 2008
Environmental Defense  January 2007 - January 2007

Skills
Sustainability, Community Engagement, Marketing Strategy, Project Management, Organizational..., Digital Marketing, Social Media, Marketing, Design Thinking, Crowdfunding, Program Management, Grants

Education
Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management   2011 — 2014
MBA

Oberlin College   2004 — 2008
B.A.

Johnathan Woodward Johnathan Woodward Greater New York City Area Details
Johnathan Woodward's StartingBloc Experience January 2006 - May 2006
Job NonProfit Fundraising Professional
Industry Fund-Raising
Experience
Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op   September 2011 - June 2012
Middlebury College  September 2008 - April 2012
Middlebury College  April 2008 - September 2008
Middlebury Area Land Trust  July 2006 - March 2008
StartingBloc   January 2006 - May 2006

Skills
Fundraising, Non-profits, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Philanthropy, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Annual Giving, Research, Alumni Relations, Higher Education, Program Development, Stewardship, Editing, Social Entrepreneurship, Program Evaluation, Social Media, Grants, Teaching, Leadership, Program Management, Major Gift Development

Education
Middlebury College   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies and Biology

Amar Ashar Amar Ashar Greater Boston Area Details
Amar Ashar's StartingBloc Experience 2009 - 2009
Job General Manager of Special Initiatives / Manager of Strategic Initiatives at Harvard's Berkman Center
Industry Internet
Experience
Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University  May 2012 - Present
WZBC   January 2008 - Present
Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University  2007 - May 2012
Sparkseed  January 2008 - October 2011
StartingBloc   2009 - 2009
Harvard University  September 2007 - December 2007
Children's Village  March 2006 - January 2007
Fanatic Promotion  August 2006 - December 2006
Software Freedom Law Center  2006 - 2006
WZBC   January 2003 - January 2005

Skills
Higher Education, Student Affairs, Educational Technology, Non-profits, Program Development, Teaching, Qualitative Research, Grant Writing, Research, Editing, Blogging, Multimedia, Community Outreach, Social Networking, Social Media, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Wordpress, Content Development, Event Planning, Nonprofits, E-Learning

Education
Harvard Kennedy School of Government   2013 — 2015
Master's Candidate

Boston College   2001 — 2005
Economics, Philosophy

Harvard University

Rebecca Offensend Rebecca Offensend New York, New York Details
Rebecca Offensend's StartingBloc Experience September 2010 - March 2014
Job Columbia Business School MBA Student, Class of 2016
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Claremont McKenna College  January 2005 - Present
SunSaluter   April 2013 - May 2014
StartingBloc   September 2010 - March 2014
Crowdfunding Consulting   August 2012 - January 2014
Viator  September 2011 - April 2013
The Q Roadhouse   April 2010 - May 2011
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort  December 2008 - May 2011
Gerson Lehrman Group  June 2008 - September 2008
Claremont McKenna College  August 2007 - May 2008
Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum  January 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Marketing, Research, Google Analytics, Market Research, Public Relations, Email Marketing, SEO, Program Management, Business Development, Start-ups, Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Wordpress, Leadership Development, Public Speaking, Spanish, Leadership

Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

Claremont McKenna College   2004 — 2008
B.A., Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, 3.4

IES - Madrid   2006 — 2006
Summer Abroad, Spanish Literature and Art History, 4.0

School for International Training   2006 — 2006
Study Abroad Semester, Vietnam: Culture and Development, 4.0

Packer Collegiate Institute   1990 — 2004
H.S.

Karim Bishay Karim Bishay San Francisco Bay Area Details
Karim Bishay's StartingBloc Experience January 2010 - January 2010
Job Primary Consultant at Clearer Paths Consulting
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Clearer Paths Consulting   January 2015 - Present
Dev Bootcamp  October 2013 - September 2015
Dev Bootcamp  December 2012 - March 2015
BetterMeans Consulting   July 2010 - October 2012
BetterMeans   March 2009 - July 2010
Boston University School of Management  August 2008 - May 2010
StartingBloc   January 2010 - January 2010
Engineering for Supplies and Consultansy Co.   November 2002 - May 2009
IOCC  August 2008 - September 2008
Engineering for Modern Equipment - EME   June 2001 - June 2002

Skills
Non-profits, Management Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Leadership, Start-ups, Business Planning, Team Building, Management, Research, Analysis, Recruiting, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, Business Strategy, Data Analysis, Marketing, Social Networking, Sales, Networking, Negotiation, Social Media, Employee Training, Leadership Development, Public Relations, Online Marketing, Workshop Facilitation, Strategy, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Teamwork, Social Entrepreneurship, Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Product Management, Event Management, Interviews, Healthcare, Program Management, Event Planning, Time Management, Market Research, Salesforce.com, Strategic Partnerships, Consulting

Education
Boston University   2008 — 2010
MBA, Nonprofit Management

Boston University Questrom School of Business   2008 — 2010
MBA, Non-Profit Management

Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology   2006 — 2008
MTS, Theology

The American University in Cairo   1996 — 2001
BA, Theater

Shannon Roe Shannon Roe Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Shannon Roe's StartingBloc Experience May 2010 - June 2010
Job Analyst at US Government Accountability Office
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
US Government Accountability Office  September 2014 - Present
Deloitte  September 2010 - September 2014
StartingBloc   May 2010 - June 2010
Syracuse University  August 2009 - May 2010
Academy for Educational Development  June 2008 - June 2009
Envision EMI  June 2005 - May 2008
Princeton-in-Asia  August 2004 - March 2005

Skills
Program Management, International Exchange, Training Delivery, Strategic Planning, Federal Government, Student Leadership, Leadership Development, Government, Change Management, Policy Analysis, Politics, Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Management, Organizational Change, Impact Investing, International..., Emerging Markets, Crowdfunding, Economic Development, International Trade, Socially Responsible..., Sub-Saharan Africa, Small Business, Internal Communications, Experiential Education, Staff Management, Strategy, Nonprofits, Public Policy, International Relations, Public/private..., Program Evaluation

Education
Syracuse University - Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs   2009 — 2010
MPA, Public Administration

Furman University
BA, Political Science

East China Normal University
Foreign Study Program, Chinese Language, History, and Politics

Peter Zabierek Peter Zabierek Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Peter Zabierek's StartingBloc Experience July 2008 - July 2008
Job NonProfit Computer Information Systems Professional
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Clarifi (formerly CCCS of Delaware Valley)   April 2014 - February 2015
Achieving Reunification Center   March 2009 - April 2014
StartingBloc   July 2008 - July 2008
Massachusetts General Hospital  January 2006 - July 2008
Boston University  March 2005 - June 2005

Skills
Server Administration, Windows Network..., Customer Service, Change Management, Technology Evaluation, Workflow Design, Database Management, Purchasing, Training, Digital Literacy...

Education
Boston University
B.A., cum laude, Computer Science

Felix G. Gil, CAIA Felix G. Gil, CAIA New York, New York Details
Felix G. Gil, CAIA's StartingBloc Experience January 2013 - June 2013
Job Senior Associate at WE Family Offices
Industry Investment Management
Experience
WE Family Offices  January 2015 - Present
WE Family Offices  January 2013 - December 2014
StartingBloc   January 2013 - June 2013
GenSpring Family Offices - International Division   January 2010 - December 2012
JP Morgan Chase  May 2008 - January 2010
Ameriprise Financial  March 2006 - May 2008

Skills
Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Investments, Valuation, Series 7, Asset Managment, Bloomberg, Strategic Financial..., Asset Allocation, Corporate Finance, Wealth Management

Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School   2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Florida International University - College of Business Administration   2009 — 2009
Master’s Degree, Specialty: Investment Analytics, 3.67/4.0

Florida International University - College of Business Administration   2001 — 2005
BBA, Finance, International Business Minor in Economics

Catherine Fryszczyn Catherine Fryszczyn San Francisco Bay Area Details
Catherine Fryszczyn's StartingBloc Experience 2010 - Present
Job Data Consultant at EdTec
Industry Education Management
Experience
EdTec  May 2014 - Present
StartingBloc   2010 - Present
School Wise Press  September 2013 - March 2014
Libros Schmibros   February 2011 - September 2013
Achievement School District  May 2012 - July 2013
Libros Schmibros   January 2011 - May 2012
Education Pioneers  June 2010 - January 2011
Education Pioneers  April 2008 - June 2010
Sogang Language Program  July 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Nonprofits, Grant Writing, Social Entrepreneurship, Program Development, Project Planning, Community Outreach, Program Management, Research, Entrepreneurship, Data Analysis, Program Evaluation, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Grants, Philanthropy, Proposal Writing, Non-profits

Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   2001 — 2006
BA, Russian Language and Literature, Comparative Literature

Imran Khoja Imran Khoja Boston, Massachusetts Details
Imran Khoja's StartingBloc Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Business and Interaction Design at IDEO
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
IDEO  November 2014 - Present
Entrepreneurship @ Williams   July 2012 - Present
The Gear Den   September 2012 - Present
StartingBloc   February 2013 - Present
HQ (Formerly Sandbox Network)   September 2013 - Present
City Awake Boston   June 2014 - April 2015
Fiksu  June 2014 - November 2014
Fiksu  September 2013 - November 2014
BrightCo   September 2013 - July 2014
Designed Good   January 2012 - February 2014

Skills
Fitness Training, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Strategy Development, Market Research, Psychology, Public Speaking, Social Media, Writing, Social Entrepreneurship, Curriculum Design, Blogging, Public Relations, Strategy, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Social Networking, Community Development, Competitive Analysis, CRM, Product Management, Fundraising, Start-ups, Leadership, Analysis, New Business Development, Mobile Devices, Management, Foosball, Design Thinking

Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business   2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Williams College   2008 — 2012
B.A., Economics, Psychology, Cum Laude

University of Oxford   2010 — 2011
BA, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy

Alexandra McArthur Alexandra McArthur New York, New York Details
Alexandra McArthur's StartingBloc Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Senior Associate Consultant, Advisory Services at Taproot Foundation
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Taproot Foundation  October 2014 - Present
Taproot Foundation  February 2013 - Present
StartingBloc   August 2012 - Present
National Disability Institute  February 2011 - Present
LRN  May 2012 - February 2013
Coro New York Leadership Center  September 2011 - May 2012
Ms. Wheelchair America Organization   August 2010 - August 2011
Davidson College  July 2009 - June 2011
Davidson College  January 2008 - May 2009
Davidson College  May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Critical Thinking, Public Speaking, Program Management, Research, Event Planning, Leadership Development, Consulting, Leadership, Public Affairs, Project Management, Advocacy, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Corporate Social..., Ethics, Fundraising, Community Management, Strategy, Community Development, Editing, Public Policy, Policy, Strategic Planning

Education
Davidson College   2005 — 2009
BA, cum laude, History, Spanish, Communications

University of Sussex   2007 — 2007
n/a, History, law

Cardinal Gibbons High School   2002 — 2005

Alex Epps Alex Epps Greater Boston Area Details
Alex Epps's StartingBloc Experience June 2014 - June 2014
Job Associate, Consulting Services at Nonprofit Finance Fund
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Nonprofit Finance Fund  August 2014 - Present
Nonprofit Finance Fund  September 2013 - July 2014
StartingBloc   June 2014 - June 2014
New Sector Alliance  September 2013 - June 2014
Better Future Project  August 2013 - November 2013
Root Capital  September 2011 - July 2013
Root Capital  October 2010 - August 2011
"State of Peace"   June 2010 - August 2010
Brandeis University  January 2007 - May 2010
Majora Carter Group   July 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Nonprofits, Social Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit Consulting, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Social Impact, Impact Assessment, Community Development, Community Outreach, Entrepreneurship, Social Enterprise, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Policy, Salesforce.com, Hebrew, Managing Database, Leadership, Impact Evaluation, Key Performance..., Training, Documentaries, Analysis, Microsoft Office, International..., Program Evaluation, Final Cut Pro, Nonviolent Communication, Grants, Harmonica, Economics, Research, Consulting

Education
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)   2014 — 2014
Lightweight Backpacking, Leave No Trace, Wind River Range, Bridger Wilderness, Wyoming

Brandeis University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Economics, Minor in Health: Science, Society, & Policy

School for International Training (SIT)   2009 — 2009
Study Abroad Program, Australia, Sustainability and the Environment

Bronx High School of Science   2002 — 2006
High School Diploma

Anna Utsinger Anna Utsinger New York, New York Details
Anna Utsinger's StartingBloc Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Operations Coordinator at Students Active For Ending Rape
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
StartingBloc   August 2015 - Present
Students Active for Ending Rape (SAFER)   September 2014 - Present

Skills
Research, Volunteer Management, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, OS X, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Editing, Operations Management, Quantitative Research, Management

Education
Bryn Mawr College   2004 — 2008
B.A

Haverford College

Tinu Akinfolarin Tinu Akinfolarin Boston, Massachusetts Details
Tinu Akinfolarin's StartingBloc Experience July 2007 - July 2007
Job Partner, Office Of Human Capital at Boston Public Schools
Industry Education Management
Experience
Boston Public Schools  July 2014 - Present
UP Education Network  July 2012 - June 2014
UP Education Network  July 2011 - July 2012
Teach For America  June 2009 - June 2011
Goldman Sachs  June 2010 - August 2010
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.  May 2008 - August 2008
PwC  May 2007 - August 2007
StartingBloc   July 2007 - July 2007
PwC  May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Data Analysis, Nonprofits, Teaching, Community Outreach, Research, Curriculum Design, Strategic Planning, Grant Writing, Program Development, Entrepreneurship, Staff Development, Program Evaluation, Higher Education, Curriculum Development, Fundraising, Policy Analysis

Education
The Johns Hopkins University   2009 — 2011
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), General Education

Bryn Mawr College   2005 — 2009
BA, Economics

Boston Latin Academy

Elizabeth Surfus Elizabeth Surfus San Francisco Bay Area Details
Elizabeth Surfus's StartingBloc Experience 2008 - 2008
Job CPO, SameGoal
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
SameGoal, Inc   July 2008 - Present
Teach For America  August 2005 - July 2008
StartingBloc   2008 - 2008

Skills
Linux, Golang, Python, Closure Library, Javascript, CSS, HTML, Protocol Buffers, Chemical Engineering

Education
Stanford University   2015 — 2015
StartX Accelerator S15

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Amanda Green Amanda Green Orange County, California Area Details
Amanda Green's StartingBloc Experience August 2012 - June 2013
Job Superhero in the Making | MBA Candidate at Chapman University
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Chapman University  April 2015 - Present
Chapman University  October 2014 - May 2015
Blue Garnet   October 2013 - March 2014
Blue Garnet   August 2011 - October 2013
StartingBloc   August 2012 - June 2013
California State University, Long Beach  January 2010 - June 2011
California State University, Long Beach  August 2007 - June 2011
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf  February 2007 - January 2011
Working Wardrobes for a New Start  March 2010 - September 2010

Skills
Leadership, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Marketing, Social Media, Philanthropy, Communication, Community Outreach, Mentoring, Networking, Non-profits, Team Leadership, Management, Coordination, Social Networking, Time Management, Event Management, Customer Service, Project Planning, Research, Connector of People, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Budgets, Retail, Coaching, Social Entrepreneurship, Staff Development, Strategy, Public Relations, Partnerships, Youth Leadership, Tutoring, Hiring, Career Development, Student Organizations, Volunteering, Efficiency, Resume Writing, Project Management

Education
Chapman University   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

California State University-Long Beach   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Minor Business Administration-Marketing

Sharan Bal Sharan Bal New York, New York Details
Sharan Bal's StartingBloc Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Social Innovation Strategist, Sustainable Business Consultant
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
LRN  January 2013 - Present
StartingBloc   June 2012 - Present
Discovery Studios, Inc   October 2012 - November 2012
Under The Mango Tree   June 2012 - September 2012
Inter-kids English Learning School   August 2009 - April 2012
FYSE - Foundation for Youth Social Entrepreneurship   November 2011 - December 2011
CSR Asia, Ltd.   2009 - 2011
SACOMSS - Sexual Assault Centre of McGill Student Society   2007 - 2009
CSR Asia   May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Social..., Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Sustainability..., NGOs, Climate Change, International..., Program Management, Project Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Corporate Communications, Capacity Building, Research, Report Writing, Community Investment, Socially Responsible..., Benchmarking, Competitive Analysis, Policy Analysis, Thought Leadership, Community Management, Strategy, Social Innovation, Social Enterprise, Sustainable Business, Nonprofits

Education
McGill University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Development Studies and Sociology

Atlanta International School   2003 — 2005
International Baccalaureate Diploma

Patricia Echeverria Liras Patricia Echeverria Liras Los Angeles, California Details
Patricia Echeverria Liras's StartingBloc Experience February 2013 - March 2013
Job Founder // Experiment on Purpose
Industry Think Tanks
Experience
Transformational Coach   September 2012 - Present
Experiment on Purpose   April 2010 - Present
Imagine Spain   July 2013 - February 2015
Booz Digital  June 2013 - February 2015
Ignite Good   February 2014 - January 2015
No Right Brain Left Behind   October 2013 - January 2015
StartingBloc   February 2013 - March 2013
TED Conferences  August 2012 - December 2012
Global Innovation Summit   June 2012 - July 2012
FREE Fernando Romero Enterprise  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Research, Community Outreach, InDesign, International..., Film, Organizational..., Public Relations, Design Thinking, Leadership, Public Speaking, Spanish, Digital Strategy, Social Innovation, Experience Design, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft Office, Photoshop

Education
Cornell University
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)

University of Santa Monica
Master's Degree, Psychology

Nora Pittenger Nora Pittenger San Francisco Bay Area Details
Nora Pittenger's StartingBloc Experience February 2011 - February 2011
Job Advising food companies on engaging consumers and strengthening supply chains through investments in farming communities
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Fair Trade USA  November 2010 - Present
StartingBloc   February 2011 - February 2011
Target  September 2007 - September 2010
EcoTuesday   October 2007 - August 2010

Skills
Sustainability, Non-profits, Strategic Planning, Social Media, International..., Corporate Social..., Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Program Management, Nonprofits, Entrepreneurship, Proposal Writing, Community Outreach, Strategy, Project Management, International Relations, Public Relations, Community Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Strategic Communications, Public Policy, Public Speaking

Education
Marymount Manhattan College   2005 — 2007
B.A., International Relations

Leslie Colwell Leslie Colwell Greater Denver Area Details
Leslie Colwell's StartingBloc Experience February 2011 - February 2011
Job Vice President of K12 Education Initiatives at Colorado Children's Campaign
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Colorado Children's Campaign  August 2014 - Present
The Keystone Center  August 2013 - July 2014
Office of Sen. Mike Johnston   June 2011 - August 2013
Teach for America  October 2009 - July 2011
Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council  June 2010 - June 2011
The New Leaders Council  January 2011 - May 2011
StartingBloc   February 2011 - February 2011
Los Angeles Unified School District  August 2007 - May 2009

Skills
Education Policy, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Non-profits, Program Evaluation, Event Planning, Program Development, Nonprofits, Youth Development, Politics, Political Campaigns, Community Outreach, Community Organizing, Grassroots Organizing, Fundraising, Legislative Relations, Grassroots

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2007 — 2009
Multiple Subject Credential

American University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Public Communication

Jennifer Stoff Jennifer Stoff Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Jennifer Stoff's StartingBloc Experience July 2008 - July 2008
Job Senior Program Officer at Social Innovation Fund
Industry Government Relations
Experience
Social Innovation Fund at the Corporation for National and Community Service   October 2014 - Present
DC Mayor's Office of Budget and Finance   August 2013 - October 2014
District of Columbia Office of Human Rights  December 2011 - October 2014
Office of US Senator Sherrod Brown  May 2011 - December 2011
DC State Office of the State Superintendent of Education   June 2010 - August 2010
Canadian Centre for Diversity  November 2005 - July 2009
StartingBloc   July 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Public Policy, Non-profits, Politics, Coalitions, Political Campaigns, Community Outreach, Government, Community Organizing, Policy Analysis, Nonprofits, Legislation, Policy, Human Rights, Research, Foreign Policy, Public Speaking, Grassroots Organizing, Economic Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Program Management

Education
Harvard University Kennedy School of Government   2009 — 2011
Master of Public Policy, Social and Urban Policy

Washington University in St. Louis   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies

University College London, U. of London   2004 — 2004
International Relations and Affairs

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