Career Path Of A Founder And Marketing Manager At CleanGage
Ruben's career path diverged from traditional internships; instead, "heading student organizations" during undergrad shaped their early experiences. Following roles as a business analyst in the mortgage sector and FinTech, Ruben launched CleanGage, a clean energy consulting company, while simultaneously pursuing an MBA at Anderson.
Career Exploration, Entrepreneurship, Clean Energy, Marketing, Business Analysis
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Ruben Dermoyan
Founder & Marketing Manager at CleanGage
CleanGage
Ventura College, UCSB
UCLA Anderson MBA
Economics
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Ruben's career path demonstrates that diverse experiences can lead to entrepreneurship. He transitioned from business analyst roles in the mortgage and FinTech sectors to founding his own clean energy consulting company, CleanGage.
2. His involvement in student organizations during college highlights the importance of extracurricular activities and leadership roles in career development.
3. Ruben's decision to pursue his MBA at Anderson while simultaneously running his startup shows commitment and ambition, suggesting that further education can complement entrepreneurial pursuits.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college?
Did you have any internships or jobs before your current role?
I didn't really do any internships during undergrad. I was very active in student life and headed student organizations, so that mostly occupied my time.
After undergrad, I got into the mortgage sector and worked as a business analyst for three years. Then I went to FinTech and worked as a product business analyst until January of this year.
I left that job and decided to do my own thing with a friend. Currently, while also enrolled at Anderson, I'm working on my startup, CleanGauge. We're a clean energy consulting company, helping people transition to clean energy. I'm mostly doing marketing.