Lajuanda M. Asemota, Mba Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Platypus Advisors is on a mission to accelerate integrated impact. We craft unique collaborations across sectors, creating and scaling solutions that work for all stakeholders — from kicking off social impact initiatives to re-designing existing ones. This includes impact strategy and implementation, impact investing, social innovation program design, and.

Palo Alto, CA, US

BLCK VC's Black Venture Institute (BVI) is a program for Black operators and technology executives poised to shape the future of fund management and investment. Co-hosted by the Berkeley Haas School of Business in partnership with Berkeley Executive Education, the program empowers fellows with foundational elements to excel as angel investors, scouts, and.

Washington, DC, US

The Method Coach provides methods and tools to make people’s lives easier. I utilize proven techniques and templates to transform some of life’s most overwhelming processes — job search, university applications, event planning, housing search, and more — into something that works *for* you instead of against you.

MAE Ventures is a boutique strategy consultancy, centered on innovation and storytelling, that crafts products, programs, and processes that move minds, hearts, and culture for clients in diverse industries including venture capital, travel/tourism, venture studio, art, social impact, technology, government, CPG, data, wine, and more.Through fractional COO.

New York, NY, US

Second Chance Studios is a digital media nonprofit that trains and employs formerly incarcerated people in one of the fastest-growing industries in the digital era, including podcasting, video, and original content creation.

San Francisco, California, US

Led organizational vision, strategy, operations, and finance of a national, Y Combinator-backed startup focused on empowering professional Black software engineers to become industry leaders.

Mountain View, California, US

Formalized the Impact Department, ensuring integrated, company-wide impact and diversity strategies aligned with social impact, workforce, and business objectives.Strategic lead and product owner of all D&I initiatives/programs and marketing campaigns; driving increased representation in customer base and workforce, leading diversity marketing, and working.

Mountain View, California, US

Appointed as company's first D&I and youth programs leader to steer strategy for maximizing customer acquisition in new demographics, as well as own product roadmap for youth education offerings for B2C markets.

Mountain View, California, US

Stood up new Program Operations department aimed at streamlining the operations and production of all in-person education offerings and related events.

Mountain View, California, US

Oversaw HQ operations including security, fire/safety compliance, and maintenance of 50K+ sq. ft. of facilities; operations management of 15+ programs serving a total global audience of 3,000+ entrepreneurs and executives with total operating budgets of $11M+. Co-led 3-company team in launching multi-year series of events to assist 150+ F500 executives in.

• Organized 4-day growth and investment-focused startup bootcamp with 20+ workshops, mentor sessions, on-the-spot investments; led operations, mentor coordination, and production.
• Mentored 100+ startup founders at Africa's most impactful startup bootcamp gathering the top startups from all over the continent with mentors and investors from Silicon Valley and beyond.
• Partnered with DDF Capital, 500 Startups, Singularity University, F6S, Ashesi University, and RanLabs.

• Cultivated community partnerships for small nonprofit focused on low-income youth leadership development via international travel
• Recruited sponsorships and in-kind donations from 20+ donors
• Coordinated publicity, social media, and other communications
• Implemented Google Apps and other operational solutions
• Managed planning and logistics for End-of-Year Gala with 100+ attendees

• Vision the scope, theme and potential topics of workshops
• Help plan all conference logistics and handle day-of facilitator needs
• Facilitate workshop selection process, including workshop proposal and publicity

Berkeley, CA, US

• Created and engaged in innovative, reflexive and grassroots project design, collective decision-making structures, equitable and accessible space management, and evaluation processes
• Founded new Art Gallery & Performing Arts Space by renovating the space, recruiting 10+ artists, and drafting gallery guidelines
• Implemented staff hiring process revamp, including revitalizing outreach efforts resulting in 50+ new applicants, conducting interviews, and communicating feedback
• Designed and implemented new program series entitled “Oral Histories & Traditions”
• Managed social media, facility logistics, and AV setup (sound system, projection, cameras, etc.)
• Served on Community Media, Art, and Hiring Committees

Berkeley, CA, US

• Led program logistics and event management for the University of California’s largest privately funded direct service scholarship, recruitment, and degree-completion support program
• Supported selection process of 100+ scholarship recipients, including coordinating application intake, aggregating data from 65+ schools, and managing communications for selection committee of 10+ campus and community.
• Supported students with socioeconomic barriers from underserved communities through informal academic and social advising

Berkeley, CA, US

• Facilitated ongoing communication with campus departments, community partners, and alumni
• Recruited, trained, and retained team of 50, including staff and volunteers
• Led restructuring the Internship Program and Advisory Board
• Fostered relationships with statewide and nationwide conference committees
• Led partnerships with the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of Equity and Inclusion
• Advocated for low-income, first-generation, underrepresented students

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Double Major: African American Studies & American Studies - Advertising And Consumer Behavior