11. Robert Nashak, Former Executive at Electronic Arts, Glu Mobile, and BBC: Let’s Make Some Games

13. Tomas Hilliard-Arce, Former Professional Soccer Player at LA Galaxy: From Sports to Business

Tomas is a Costa Rican American grown up in North Carolina. At the age of 18, he decided to play D1 soccer at Stanford University. After 3 years and 1 quarter at Stanford, he was selected 2nd overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by LA Galaxy. Tomas made his debut for the Galaxy on May 21, 2018 against the Montreal Impact. In December 2020, Tomas decided to retire from professional soccer and pursue an MBA degree. He studied for the GRE while playing for the Sacramento Republic and he will be a part of the MBA program at USC Marshall in Fall 2021. In this episode, we dived deeper into Tomas’ career journey as a professional soccer player and where he wants to take his career in the future.

12. Craig Schleicher, Senior Sales Strategy and Planning Manager at Snowflake: Strategy Consulting, Fintech, and Sales

Craig is a Senior Manager on Snowflake’s Sales Strategy and Planning team. He is responsible for accelerating Snowflake’s revenue growth through effective planning and enablement of the sales organization. He previously led City National Bank’s innovation and digital analytics teams and spent 9 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers as a consultant focused on FinTech strategy. He also co-founded PwC's Consumer Lending Innovation Center, which builds cutting edge software solutions through a lean startup methodology. In this episode, we dived deeper into Craig’s career journey and asked for his take on the future of fintech.

11. Robert Nashak, Former Executive at Electronic Arts, Glu Mobile, and BBC: Let’s Make Some Games

Robert has been in the gaming industry for more than 20 years. He was the VP of Electronic Arts Interactive from 2008 to 2010 and EVP of Digital Entertainment at BBC from 2010 to 2013. His last role was the COO at Survios, a VR game company that developed titles like Raw Data and Electronauts. In this episode, we dived deeper into what it’s like to work in the gaming industry, the difference between working at a start-up vs. a large company, and how to get started if you have a game idea.

10. Kimberly Meckwood, Owner and Inventor of Click and Carry: Entrepreneurial Journey ft. Shark Tank

Kim is the Owner and Inventor of Click and Carry, a patented device for managing and carrying multiple bags at once. She applied to Shark Tank 7 times before going on the show and striking a deal with Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran. In this episode, we dived deeper into Kim’s entrepreneurial journey and asked for her advice on how young people can become entrepreneurs.

9. Anette Recinos, Analyst at Ball Family Farms: Starting a Career in the Cannabis Industry

Anette is an Operations Analyst at Ball Family Farms, a licensed and vertically integrated premium cannabis company. While working there, Anette focuses on integrated design, business, and technology, where she brings ideas to completion with user research and human-centered design tactics. In this episode, we dived deeper into Anette’s journey in the cannabis industry and asked for her advice for students who want to go into this industry.