Charles Framularo
Director, Strada Market Impact
Strada Education Network
Boulder, CO USA
“Utilize your connections. Try anything. Work hard. Be confident, be humble. ”
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Graduating college. Discovering psychology.
Taking time off to be a ski bum and live in different places.
Going to graduate school and pursuing my educational interests. Discovering feminist theory, qualitative methods, aesthetic theory.
Working hands on with kids, in museums and for non-profits. But hardly making a living.
Getting married.
Using my network to find a steady job.
Moving to NYC for hands on experience in my field.
Continuing to use my network and develop interests in my field to keep learning and advancing.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Fairfield Prep
Fairfield Prep
Career
Director, Strada Market Impact
I conduct market research and impact evaluations to help our non-profit's tell their story.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Writing
Problem Solving
Day to Day
My days are always different, which is part of the fun. But, typically, I am involved with writing survey questionnaires or discussion guides, programming and testing surveys, analyzing data and writing narratives based on data that have the potential to impact our business' long-term strategy. I also spend significant time in meetings and collaborating with colleagues on their business objectives so that the work I do is aligned and valuable.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Utilize your connections. Try anything. Work hard. Be confident, be humble.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Teachers:
"You are at the wrong research institution and studying with the wrong person to get the support you need to complete your work."
