Matthew McNaughton
Director of Technology Of Global Youth Connection (GYC), Wooster Micro-Financing Youth for Youth (WooMyfy)
| Headline: | Startup Member |
| Work status: | Full-Time Student |
| Industries: | Financial, Information Technology, Internet |
| Skills: | Business, C/C++, Databases, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Java, Languages and Platforms, Perl, Public speaking, Python, Software Engineering, SQL, System Administration, Unix, Web Development, Writing |
| Location: | Wooster, OH |
| Groups: | Win $11,000 funding, $20,000 pro-bono consulting, and mentoring from entrepreneurs & executives |
| Visas: | USA, Jamaica |
| Interested in: | Meeting new people, Participating in a competition, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Receiving feedback, Starting a company |
| Tags: | global youth connection, gyc, Microfinance, technology |
| Schools: | College of Wooster, The |
FEATURED STARTUP
Global Youth Connection
Global Youth Connection
Global Youth Connection (GYC) is a youth to youth microfinance initiative. Our focuses are increasing youth access to microfinance and improving the technologies and processes involved
- Startup type: Competition Entry
- Status: Active
- Stage: Prototyping
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Global Youth Connection (GYC) |
| Position: | Director of Technology |
| Time period: | September 2009 - Present |
| Description: | GYC is a web-based youth-to-youth microfinance initiative. It aims at providing young people with capital to pursue entrepreneurial interests through Microfinance. |
EDUCATION
| University: | College of Wooster, The |
| Time period: | 2006 - 2010 |
| Degree: | Computer Science and Philosophy, BA |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | Football(Soccer), Track & Field |
| Memberships: | Caribbean Philosophical Association, American Computing and Machinery, Jamaica Linux User Group |
Matthew's Startups (1)
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Global Youth Connection
Global Youth Connection (GYC) is a youth to youth microfinance initiative. Our focuses are increasing youth access to microfinance and improving the technologies and processes involved
Matthew is Following (2)
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BeWelcome.org
Open Source Democratic travel and exchange site. Power to the people. Looking for open source php / ruby tech person to help enhance this democratic enterprise
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Sparkseed
Sparkseed provides funding, guidance, and professional services to college social entrepreneurs.
Matthew's Contacts (9)
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Maaz Tasneem
Co-Director of Technology,Global Youth Connection (GYC) and Director of Finance, Wooster Micro financing for Youth to Youth (WooMyFy)
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Shiladitya Chaudhuri
Director of Research for Global Youth Connection (GYC) and Wooster Micro finance Chapter(Woo Mi Fi)
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Matthew Miller
General Counsel of Global Youth Connection (GYC), 20 years old, Junior Chemistry Major at the College of Wooster `11 , Secretary of Wooster Microfinance.
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Olivia Parsons
Co-Executive Director of Global Youth Connection, ColIege of Wooster International Relations major with a passion for spreading opportunity to youth. Conducted research on microfinance institution's practices and interned at a MFI in Ecuador