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Rebecca

Director Of Strategic Partnerships

Fintech Climate Start-up

UCLA
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Rebecca has over 8 years of experience in partnership development, market strategy, and international expansion across industries including climate, automotive, and finance.
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Business Strategy
Communications

Q1Career path

Networking

International Relations

Career Exploration

1:39

"I did not know what I wanted to do, um, and honestly, still don't."

Q2Main responsibilities

Strategic Partnerships

Market Research

Business Development

1:12

"I wake up every day and put on a lot of different hats."

Q3Day in the life

Networking

Relationship Building

Strategic Partnerships

2:00

"So that's kind of the four buckets I usually dabble in."

Q4Most important skills - role

Relationship Building

Resilience

Strategic Thinking

1:29

"First and foremost, the ability to build relationships."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Problem-Solving

Decision-Making

Executive/Leadership

2:04

"Every single day you get to decide how do I wanna build today?"

Q6Biggest challenge - role

International Business

Leadership

Cross-Cultural Communication

1:53

"Trying to communicate that back to a culture who doesn't fully understand, has never lived in America, doesn't know how we speak and talk."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Clean Transportation

International Relations

Climate Change

2:20

"I didn't plan on getting into climate, so I do feel like I need to say that disclaimer."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Collaboration

Innovation

Problem-solving

2:06

"The types of people in climate are innovators, but we also need governments, large corporates, and people with jobs outside climate who are advocates."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Strategic Partnerships

Fintech

Startups

2:24

"If people are interested in startups, um, you gotta just try it, you know? And you figure out if it works for you or not."

Q10Entry-level positions

Climate

Sustainability

Finance

2:14

"We literally need all hands on deck in climate."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Communication

Networking

Empathy

2:57

"People are people are people. And sounds like really at its core, that is really what has gotten me to where I'm at."

Q12College ideas for success

Leadership Experience

Skill Development

Self-Reflection

2:41

"are you learning about yourself? And that is one of the best things you can do during undergrad."

Q13How identity impacted career

Networking

Leadership

Overcoming Challenges

2:53

"I think there is such power in finding community with other women."