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About Me
1st-gen Mexican-American College Grad
Created a music-sharing app with friends when I was 19
Built a scrappy events company w/ my best friend when I was 25
Toured the US as a DJ for 10 years (Favorite set: TAO Las Vegas)
Wrote a self-development book when I was 27
2021 UC Merced Alumni Commencement Speaker
30 Under 30 – Hispanic Executive, 2021
I’ve been working out 300+ times a year since 2019
I like to build things, create content, & share what I learn
I love House Music. Here’s one of my playlists
Currently obsessed with my Japanese Campervan
Resume
2011 - Security Guard at The MOCA in LA
2012 - Events Specialist at UCM
2014 - Assistant Manager at 24 Hour Fitness
2014 - Recruiting Events Coordinator @LinkedIn
2017 - Employer Brand Manager @LinkedIn
2018 - Global Social Media Lead @LinkedIn
2019 - Brand Partnerships @Snap
2020 - Head of Growth @CraveIt
2022 - Head of Social @a16zcrypto
2025 - Building an Internet Empire
Learn more about my story here
Resources
Favorite Podcasts
Favorite Books
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Think and Grow Rich
The Third Door
Born a Crime
Never Split The Difference
How Will You Measure Your Life
Relentless
Be Useful
Ogilvy on Advertising
The Greatest Salesman in The World