I am a graduate from Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business with a BS in Global Business with a concentration in Marketing with Consumer Insights. I was born in a suburb of Cleveland, OH before moving to Bradford, PA where I graduated from high school with a 4.0 GPA and was an award winning member of my high school DECA team.I continued to see success in business competitions throughout my time at Fordham, earning the title of semi-finalist in both the Ground Floor Business Plan Challenge and the Gabelli Consulting Cup Integrated Project, as well as making it to the finals in the Sony X Fordham "Create-Together" Competition. I was also a member of the Fordham LC Marketing Club; as a member I was involved in marketing events, such as panel discussions. Outside of the classroom, I completed three internships in the marketing and public relations field. Through my internships I developed skills in social media management, event planning, reporter/influencer relationship management, and strategy development. Volunteering and giving back to the community has been an important part of my life since a very young age. When I was five and six years old I raised money for a local animal shelter through lemonade stands. Throughout high school I was actively involved in various volunteer based clubs, such as being a United Way Ambassador. During the summer of 2019 I lived in Cleveland, OH and volunteered at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, acting as a Discovery Ambassador. Since moving to NYC, I have begun volunteering through New York Cares and KEEN, working to give back to my new community.You may contact me at alexmariesafran@gmail.com.