Kevin Connell
BD Manager
CourseTalk
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Learned finance and management at a big company.
Went abroad to pursue a passion for international development and social impact.
Transitioned into Strategy Consulting for Social Impact organizations.
Learned about Education Reform as an issue and Digital Education as a solution.
Started working for a digital learning startup focused on business development.
Education
High School
Career
BD Manager
I help build strategic partnerships for an EdTech startup.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Non-Profit Organizations
Upholding a Cause and Belief
Day to Day
A lot of phone calls, emails and strategic problem solving.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Decide what motivates you about this and then make that central to the types of jobs you look for.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Parents:
"You should be more practical and just get a job." "It's hard to make a life out of that interest."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
