Navigating Your Career in Tech by UCLA Alumni
Hosted by UCLA Alumni New York Network
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❗️LOGISTICS
The event is free (this is just the name of the venue). Pizza and soft drinks are provided. We’d like to follow the agenda so please arrive on time.
💻ABOUT
Tech careers don't follow a straight line-and that's the fun part. Whether you're just getting started, eyeing a jump from startup to big tech (or vice versa), or wondering how Al might shake up your path, this engaging discussion has you covered. We'll talk leveling up your skills, switching roles without losing your mind, and keeping some balance while you climb. Wherever you are in your career, this cozy conversation offers insights to help you grow and adapt in tech.
👥SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
Alexa Parmisano graduated from UCLA in 2013 with a double major in communication and sociology. She was a member of the Bruin Belles Service Association, an experience that fostered lifelong friendships that she holds today. Alexa has spent nearly her entire career in big tech, approaching her 10-year anniversary at Google, though her career trajectory changed dramatically after she pursued an MBA focused on business analytics. She currently works as an analytical lead for clients in the luxury fashion space, where she provides market intelligence grounded in Google search data and coaches clients on how to effectively measure their advertising investment. Outside of her professional life, she is an avid fitness enthusiast and has been a certified cycling and pilates instructor since 2018.
Sriram Ramakrishnan is a partnerships manager at Adyen, where he blends his technical expertise with a customer-centric approach to craft impactful solutions in the payments space. He is also an advisor, co-founder, and former chapter lead of the AI Collective NYC, where he fostered conversations and built communities around the transformative potential of AI. A dedicated mentor with Minds Matter and Techstars, Sriram also guides the next generation of innovators and contributes to funding early-stage startups as a scout and angel investor. His diverse career journey includes roles at Hulu, Walmart eCommerce, and Finch (where he played a critical role in its growth and eventual acquisition by Finder). He graduated in the class of 2017 with a degree in economics, and one of his favorite UCLA memories is starting the Westwoodstock music festival. These days, you can find him in the vibrant energy of New York City, playing basketball, poker, and chess.
Shelby Kisner is a revenue strategy & operations program manager at Google, whose career is an example of the value of continuous exploration and upskilling. She moved to New York directly after graduation, not knowing anyone, to work in consulting and begin exploring what she wanted to do. From there she has had the privilege to work in a range of tech companies (100 person startup, DoorDash, Google). Shelby currently specializes in designing high-impact programs and workflows for sales teams, but holds onto her roots as a data analyst, always seeking opportunities to integrate analytical insights with qualitative feedback to build the best possible solutions. When she’s off the clock, you can find her eating bagels, at the park, going to concerts, drawing, and boxing.
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