Join us for an exclusive webinar with Bridget Kyeremateng '13, a renowned global storyteller, marketing strategist, and cultural enthusiast who has dedicated her career to amplifying under-served voices and challenging the status quo. Bridget will discuss the art of public speaking and how to develop a practice to prepare for polished presentations.

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (PST)

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As the current Senior Manager of Inclusive Marketing at Twitch, Bridget Kyeremateng '13 executes campaigns that amplify underserved communities on the platform. Born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, Bridget spent 15 years as an undocumented immigrant in the U.S., inspiring her career in highlighting intersectional talent from Spotify to Tumblr, and now at Twitch. As a recent Forbes 30 under 30 listee, Bridget has significantly impacted the marketing industry, working on high-stakes productions for Nestle, leading social impact campaigns at Tumblr with brands such as Huffpost and Makers Army. Leading Spotify's marketing campaigns working with various talents such as Big Freedia, Jason Mraz, and Kali Uchis, and reimagining Twitch's inclusive marketing efforts, Bridget knows no bounds to storytelling. A vivacious public speaker, Bridget's TedX Speech about her undocumented experience as a Black woman in the United States, demonstrates her undying passion and goal to share stories of those who deserve to be heard. Bridget is a published Forbes author, with articles in OkayAfrica, Novella, Salty, and Driven Society, and has been featured in Afropunk, Adweek, and NYU Stern School of Business. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with degrees in Black Studies and Feminist Studies and currently resides in Brooklyn. 

UC Santa Barbara Alumni presents Gaucho Academy, a thought-provoking quarterly webinar series tailored exclusively for Gauchos. Webinars will showcase keynote speakers and expert panelists who will explore subjects relevant to our Gaucho community, be it personal finance, career guidance, academic research, or current events. Gaucho Academy is dedicated to fostering a culture of lifelong learning. Special thanks to American Pacific Mortgage for their generous support of this program. To learn more, visit alumni.ucsb.edu/connections/gaucho-academy.