Patrick Ip
Pursuing BA in Political Science from University Of Chicago, National College Director at Rethink Learning Now since 2009, District Delegate at Democratic Party since 2009, Sr. Adviser, Executive Director, Co-Founder at Project Yes We Can since 2008.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Full-Time Student |
| Skills: | Business, Chinese, Entrepreneurship, French, Languages, Law, Leadership, Management, Public Relations, Public speaking |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of Chicago |
FEATURED STARTUP
Project Yes We Can
Project Yes We Can
An organization in California dedicated to education reform for students by students.
- Startup type: Social Enterprise
- Status: Active
- Stage: Growth
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | RethinkLearningNow |
| Position: | National College Director |
| Time period: | October 2009 - Present |
| Description: | Drafting new education legislation by organizing a ground-breaking policy summit between students and policy makers
Strengthen relationships between national partners with colleges and high schools by developing interactive strategies |
| Employer: | Democratic Party |
| Position: | District Delegate |
| Time period: | January 2009 - Present |
| Description: | Elected as one of the youngest delegates in California history
Increased safety, resources and programs for public schools by bringing together local organizations |
| Employer: | Project Yes We Can |
| Position: | Senior Adviser/Executive Director/Co-Founder |
| Time period: | October 2008 - Present |
| Description: | Promoting Community Service by offering a scholarship to students who volunteer and require financial need
Facilitated several educational think-tank conversations including one featuring California Lt. Governor Improved quality education and minimized achievement gap by working with partnered state organizations |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Chicago |
| Time period: | 2013 |
| Degree: | Political Science , BA |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | Golf |
| Hobbies: | Creating the perfect cup of coffee, sampling cultural foods, photography |
| Awards: | President’s Volunteer Service Award |
Patrick's Startups (1)
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Project Yes We Can
An organization in California dedicated to education reform for students by students.
Patrick is Following (1)
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Moneythink
Moneythink tutors high school students on smart financial decision-making through mentorship by talented college students.
Patrick's Contacts (3)
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Ted Gonder
Pursuing BA in Geography from University Of Chicago, Co-founder and Director of Development at Moneythink since 2009, Principal of Merchant Expansion at Viv from Jun-Oct 2009, Founder and President of Project Cooldown from 2006-2008.
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Haisha Chen
Pursuing Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics from The University of Chicago, Intern at Merrill Lynch (2009), Research Assistant at University of Chicago Booth School of Business since Apr-2009.
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Rade Glomazic
Currently a Doctoral candidate in Political science at the European Center for Peace and Development of the UN University of Peace. Have over ten years of professional experience working in socio-economic development activities and int. cooperation