Olivia Bates Email & Phone Number

Davis, Ca, Us

- Organize the 9th annual OWN IT Leadership Conference and 3rd annual Wellness Festival- Co-direct board of team 8 members, split into Marketing, Logistics, Speaker, Sponsor, Entertainment, and Marketplace teams- Manages and oversees all external communication in relation to funding, speaking engagements, corporate clients, facility use, and venue management

Davis, California, United States

- Recruited 12 speakers from industries including mental health, venture capital, policy, nutrition, technology, finance, media, and communication, to allow 175+ attendees at UC Davis's largest women's leadership conference to hear career women and non-binary individuals stories - Collaboration with passionate and driven individuals to inspire our attendees to go out and pursue their aspirations to the fullest of their abilities - regardless of background, experience, career goals, or personal struggles- Conducted outreach to collaborate with 20+ campus clubs and local businesses to create a female and non-binary owned marketplace for the OWN IT Festival

Davis, California, United States

- Conducted outreach and researched to provide event funding from sponsors such as Mr. Pickles, River City Bank, CGI, The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis, and more to sponsor our event with both monetary and in-kind donations- Collaborated with a board of driven individuals to continue to improve the largest annual women's leadership conference at UC Davis- Created a marketplace for OWN IT festival to showcase and promote women and non-binary local business owners

- Working to connect others to opportunities and resources within the Student Startup Center through growth strategies, collaboration, and outreach- Manages the weekly newsletter to provide venture funding opportunities, job applications, and event resources to 4k+ subscribers - Manages Pitches & Popcorn event weekly, where students dissect startup pitches from an investor standpoint utilizing relevant frameworks such as the buisness model canvas - Coordinates collaboration opportunities with campus clubs and organizations, such as tabling, presentations, and workshops- Manages Talking 2 Humans event, in which students engage in activities applicable to the startup world to step out of their comfort zone, meet potential co-founder’s, and learn adaptation strategies - Teaching Assistant for the UC Davis Pre-College Program: Startup Entrepreneurship, in which high school students learn to apply business frameworks to their own innovations and ideas, and gain a valuable understanding of venture capital, launching a company, and the startup world- Continuing to pursue courses and leadership experiences in entrepreneurship to earn a certificate of entrepreneurship

Davis, California, United States

- Collaborated with other career driven and ambitious college students to support each other in our business ventures and skill building- Established a larger network through communication with affiliated speakers, administrators, and associates- Pursuing courses and experiences related to start-ups, skill building, and networking to earn a certificate of entrepreneurship

- Provided accessible resources and opportunities to students through outreach and social media at Wasserman Next Gen Spring 2024 Prime Student Ambassador Program- Hosted campus events to drive growth such as a collaboration with UC Davis picnic day food trucks to provide 200 vouchers to students who signed up for Prime Student - Spread Prime Student resources across campus organizations such as the Student Startup Center through hosting a skill builder workshop to provide 30+ students with work-life balance resources - Educated students about discounted Amazon services and resources through social media marketing and outreach - Utilized Prime Student Ambassador events such as the Challengers movie premiere to promote Prime Video student discounts

- Utilized social media marketing to promote MegaFit Meals, a meal prepping service that makes nutrition convenient and delicious - Promoted the utilization of food as fuel, and a healthy physical and mental relationship with nutrition

- Lead a team of driven interns to harnessing their individual strengths in relation to growth and marketing- Created new strategies for growth through establishing intern teams while creating marketing material, allowing for additional feedback and support among interns during the creation process- Created weekly task delegations and post schedules with content focusing on reducing gym anxiety - Created, edited, and provided feedback on interns content promoting GymBuddy, focusing on sharing tips, information, and tutorials for beginners in the gym

- Strategized growth methods and collaboration opportunities to expand company reach - Collaborated with other organizations and clubs including Girl Gains at UC Davis, to create exercise tutorials and videos for individuals looking for assistance in learning how to lift weights - Drafted, filmed, and edited TikTok videos and Instagram reels including a mic’d up and announcement post- Collaborated with a team of passionate individuals working to further develop and grow an app pairing UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and Stanford students to a gym partner to reduce gym anxiety, and help achieve fitness goals

Davis, California, United States

- Collaborated with a team of club associates to educate those interested in marine science about animal welfare and the marine science field - Spread awareness about marine science through events a Marine Mammal Center tour, trivia nights, and information sessions

Buffalo, New York, United States

- Worked in customer service to provide assistance in various circumstances - Trained other employees on self-checkout and provided learning opportunities for workers- Collaborated with other employees to find effective solutions to problems

Akron, New York, United States

- Collaborated with other counselors to provide educational opportunities for children ages 5-11 to learn about animal welfare, veterinary care, horse riding and health, and agricultural management - Provided learning opportunities including large animal and poultry feeding, horse handling and riding, and bug hunts to allow children to catch and study various forms of life on the farm- Provided creative outlets for children, including baking cowboy cookies, making personal pizzas, and crafting wool needle felted sheep with ingredients and materials sourced from the farm - Collaborated with other employees to work through various hands-on challenges with both children and animals

Buffalo, New York, United States

- Conducted market research and built product portfolio and financed business through M&T Bank Women in Business after presenting at an investor panel, obtaining startup money- Marketed the company through building and creating our website, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and Facebook to improve customer engagement, leading to over 500 impressions in our first 12 months- Collaborated with my partnership with the Chief Financial Officer to promote access to gluten free products that I understood through market research many consumers struggled to find - Continued sales through the COVID-19 pandemic through merchandise sales and promoting safety in our food products through social media marketing

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Managerial Economics, Sophomore

Technology Management Minor and Certificate of Entrepreneurship

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Activities and Societies: M&T Women in Business Program, Gluten Free Galore Founder and CMO, and Commercial Acting