Andres Sebastian C.

About Andres Sebastian C.

Building Ecosystems and Creating Stories Across Cultures and Markets \" Currently building a platform (X-ITO) for Latino/x ecosystem building. The aim is to create a space for Latino/x and diverse voices to be at the forefront of the future of innovation & technology. We harness the creatives and their creativity of Latino/x diversity to drive the vision of the future. We focus on a few key areas including economic development, creative entrepreneurship, innovation, technology, workforce and leadership development. We believe that New Mexico is a pivotal hub for representation Nationally and Globally for latinos, and diverse voices. We ask what does the future look like when we connect diversity, creativity and technology. A future where Latino/x is diversity and we are at the table not just the food on the menu. I am a creative director/producer and have an understanding of emerging trends to create ideation and strategies for brand stories. A creative mind with a keen eye for design and team build. Having access to teams that can scale from large events to social media campaigns. Expanding beyond belief systems and labels. Specialties: Ideation, Marketing, Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Branding, Creative Direction, Production, and Photography.

Experience

1. Entrepreneur in Residence

   FedTech

   Jul 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   DOE Boost program is a program to help commercialize technologies developed in the National Laboratories and establish New Mexico and Alaska as centers for entrepreneurship and innovation. It is an deep tech platform that leverages existing bleeding-edge to further the energy transition. I worked with an entreprenuer team and inventors from the national labs to implement lean startup methodologies to validate and launch for commercialize a new cyber security software for OT.

Education

• Dallas Baptist University

  Bachelors, Communications

  2004 — 2007