49er Industry Chats
Share your industry perspective with fellow 49ers!
With a diverse alumni base of over 365,000 emerging and experienced professionals, Beach Alumni are an invaluable source of insight and knowledge for our students and recent alumni looking to launch their own careers. We invite alumni professionals from all sectors to share their journeys and industry observations that will help prepare the next 49er for a success in their field. How is your industry evolving? How should new graduates prepare? What might you have done different if you were entering your field today?
If you are open to hosting a 45-minute webinar and sharing your professional story, contact Genna Quinn at Genna.beckenhaupt@csulb.edu.
Upcoming Industry Chats
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. PDT
How to Win in a World that Trains you to Lose
Kevin Stroh ‘02
Founder and Partner, The Stroh Group
Kevin Stroh, a 2002 CSULB graduate, overcame early challenges and eventually rose to become a Vice President of Sales. He later transitioned into entrepreneurship, transforming a side e-commerce/dropshipping venture into a multimillion-dollar enterprise. At age 42, he semi-retired from the corporate world.
Today, alongside his wife, Heidi, Kevin mentors and coaches business owners nationwide, sharing his wealth of experience and empowering others to achieve their entrepreneurial goals. His journey underscores the power of resilience and strategic vision.
Thursday, November 30, 2023
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. PDT
From Underdog to Intrapreneur:
Navigating the Corporate Ladder with Mentorship and Innovation
Isaac Bermudez ‘98
Chief Innovation Officer, Brett DiNovi & Associates (BDA)
Isaac Bermudez has been providing services in applied behavior analysis (ABA) since 1998. He has worked in executive leadership positions in the behavior health industry for the last 15 years and uses the principles of organizational behavior management (OBM) to guide the support and growth of organizations. Over the last 15 years, Isaac has led ABA departments, started companies, and has grown organizations over 500% while earning awards for quality of service and employee satisfaction. In addition to Isaac's primary role at BDA, he is an invited speaker for state and national conferences as well as has co-authored articles and chapters, most recently in the textbook on Multiculturalism in Applied Behavior Analysis. Isaac is the co-founder of the Latino Association for Behavior Analysis (LABA) as well as a mentorship program called Mentorologist, which has a dedicated Youtube channel that bears the same name. Finally, Isaac is developing a performance management app called Smash My Goal that will be available in early 2024 on iOS and Android. Family is everything to Issac, who is a proud husband and father. Over the last 15 years, Isaac has led ABA departments, started companies, and has grown organizations over 500% while earning awards for quality of service and employee satisfaction. In addition to Isaac's primary role at BDA, he is an invited speaker for state and national conferences as well as has co-authored articles and chapters, most recently in the textbook on Multiculturalism in Applied Behavior Analysis. Isaac is the co-founder of the Latino Association for Behavior Analysis (LABA) as well as a mentorship program called Mentorologist, which has a dedicated Youtube channel that bears the same name. Finally, Isaac is developing a performance management app called Smash My Goal that will be available in early 2024 on iOS and Android. Family is everything to Issac, who is a proud husband and father.
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