College Experiences That Helped A Managing Partner At LoveMore Group Succeed
Alex, a Managing Partner at LoveMore Group, credits their undergraduate experience at UC Berkeley for their career success, explaining that "each thing that I was doing was recharging me". This involved rigorous study in mathematics alongside diverse extracurricular activities, demonstrating the importance of pursuing passions while maintaining a balanced life and learning "what it meant just to like go for something".
Mathematics, Social Engagement, Work-Life Balance, Motivation, Deep Learning
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Job Title
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Alex Cramer
Managing Partner
LoveMore Group
UC Berkeley, 2015
UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA)
Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Strategic Management and Executive
Video Highlights
1. He pursued a mathematics major at UC Berkeley, driven by philosophical curiosity. This taught him dedication and the rewards of deep immersion in a subject.
2. He actively participated in a variety of extracurricular activities such as social enterprise, club tennis, boxing, etc. which he found recharging and fulfilling.
3. He emphasizes the importance of finding balance and not being overly focused on only academics while highlighting that diverse activities can enhance overall well-being and contribute to a more fulfilling college experience
Transcript
Axle, taking you back to your time at UC Berkeley. What did you do in undergrad that set you up for success in your career?
I had a lot of fun for sure. Our Chancellor gave that speech at the beginning, like most undergrad institutions have, where he said you can do two out of three things: sleep, study, or party.
I think, like most people, I chose to have fun and socialize, and then to work and study, and do all the clubs and everything. I'm not advocating to not have balance at all. The thing is, each thing I was doing was recharging me.
I would get better sleep because I had fully experienced everything I was going out for. I majored in mathematics in undergrad and really went for it because I had a motivation to understand certain philosophical questions, and I thought math might hold some answers.
I really think that helped me succeed because I learned what it meant to go for something. I ended up seeing a beautiful field and learned things I never expected. My big takeaways came from diving in deep.
At the same time, I did so many different things. I sometimes wonder what my life would have been like if I just focused on mathematics instead of also doing social enterprise, the thought lounge, playing club tennis, boxing, going to the gym every day, and all the other things I did.
Was that wise? For my time there, I really felt like each thing recharged me more than it depleted me. I remember it very fondly. So, I think if you can follow the fun, whatever that is, and not get too mired in things, that's good.