Andrew approached us looking to learn more about the worlds of either finance or medical technology – two of his primary interests. Rather than settling for one or the other, we sourced him a role at a private equity and venture capital investment firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area, which would allow him to explore both fields by working with industry experts in leveraged buyouts and MedTech SAAS acquisitions. By combining his interests in an interdisciplinary manner, Andrew learns more about two of the most prestigious industries to break into. He is likely one of just a handful of high schoolers with real work experience at a private equity firm. Not only will his work be used to evaluate investment decisions in the order of seven figures, but he is on track to obtain a fantastic letter of recommendation that will allow him to stand out in any finance-related role he may apply to in the future, beyond just his college applications.

Pranav came to us with a keen interest in machine learning. Moreover, Pranav was looking specifically to implement his ML interest in a field where he would be able to write a meaningful essay about community service in the field of education. We placed him into a United Nations-backed startup that accelerates the learning process for youths in developing regions through a gamified adaptive-learning interface. It has won numerous awards including the Moonshot Awards and the Samsung Fellowship Award. Pranav works directly with the CTO of the firm to gain mentoring on the technical side, learning about ML while developing a project that will directly impact 1000s of underprivileged students in Indonesia – a truly noble cause.

Ben approached us looking for a role in graphic design and UX/UI. As a drawer with interests in design, fashion, and architecture, he sought a role where he could combine his skills not only into a role that would allow him to develop his experience, but also at a company with a general design and arts focus. We placed him into an agency that provides resources and exposure to minority-owned clothing brands. Here, he will be working this summer on graphic design for their fashion lookbook and website, as well as designing human-computer systems for UX/UI engagement. Not only will his work touch production, but it will also directly benefit dozens of minority-owned small businesses.

Catherine reached out initially to learn more about the fields of business development. What better way to do that than work at a high-growth B2B AI startup focusing on supply chain automation and logistics? Namely, we placed her into a Silicon Valley-based technology company that focuses on automating industrial applications through machine vision. The company was founded by a venture capitalist and a Google Product Manager with previous successful entrepreneurial experience, and Catherine works directly with the founder while gaining valuable experience, both through personal mentorship and her project impact.