Gerardo Interiano
Aurora
Pittsburgh, PA USA
"Be bold. Go and try new things that you’ve never tried before, and don’t be afraid to fail."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
When I made the decision to leave my government job to work for Google, my parents were doubtful. I had a great job with a great boss and they didn't understand why I'd leave to take this risk. On the other hand, all of my mentors encouraged me to take the risk. Looking back, I don't regret it at all. You learn a lot from the risks you take. I encourage others to take risks and try new things.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Economics
University of Texas at Austin
Doctorate
Law
University of Texas at Austin
Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
I was born in El Salvador, where I lived until moving with my family to Houson, Texas, at eight years old.
2.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Texas at Austin and then went on to law school.
3.
After graduating from law school, I went straight into politics.
4.
I spent four years in Washington D.C. working for a member of Congress, followed by two years working for a Speaker of the House in Texas.
5.
From there, I moved into technology and got to be part of the first state government relations team at Google.
6.
I spent six years with Google before moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to join Aurora, a self-driving technology company.
7.
I started with Aurora as the head of government relations and have since moved up to my current role as vice president of government relations and public affairs.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
Why would you leave such a good job with a good manager to try something new?
How I responded:
When I made the decision to leave my government job to work for Google, my parents were doubtful. I had a great job with a great boss and they didn't understand why I'd leave to take this risk. On the other hand, all of my mentors encouraged me to take the risk. Looking back, I don't regret it at all. You learn a lot from the risks you take. I encourage others to take risks and try new things.