Rachelle Samson Oribio

About Rachelle Samson Oribio

My life has had many iterations. I\'ve been fortunate enough to live in 4 countries across Europe, the United States and Latin America while working with people from virtually every socioeconomic class and identity. Witnessing each society\'s unique philosophies for approaching and solving problems has given me an appreciation for the immense creativity of the human spirit.Professionally, I love a good challenge. During this journey I\'ve been a systems engineer and enterprise architect with a Top Secret security clearance, a management consultant on M&A projects, and a VC managing portfolios upwards of 500 startups. As a product, innovation, and accelerator leader, I\'ve worked with countless entrepreneurs, startup founders, and corporate innovators across the globe to build everything from small businesses to moonshots. People may find it hard to see the thread in these experiences, so let me tell it to you plainly. I live by the motto #UtProsim #thatimayserve. My sweet spot is innovation, which thrives at the intersection of strategy, product, marketing, BD, and culture. In every description you\'ll find a devotion to a complex problem or cause for the benefit of the greater good. However, I never work alone. I find, develop, and equip leaders to build ecosystems which redefine the status quo. That can take many forms - coaching executives, facilitating partnerships, training employees to rethink how they work, building out a startup network, engaging in community outreach, etc. You can find me building products, creating programs, evaluating potential investments, pitching clients, facilitating workshops, and being a spokesperson.Super Power: Empathetic leadershipSpecialties: • Empowerment of Entrepreneurs, Startup Founders & Corporate Innovators • Culture Creation • Product Development • Corporate Development • Business Development • Early Stage Startup Investment • Public Speaking • Strategy• Non-profit experience in microfinance, impact investing, education, social justice, and international development• Languages: English & Spanish#peoplefirst #foundersfirst #givefirst #techstarsforlife #thepowerofthenetwork #DEI #diversity #equity #inclusion #entrepreneurship #startups #innovation #intrapreneurship #corpdev #bizdev #product #VC #valorup

Experience

1. Qualifying Committee Member & Pitch Coach

   SXSW

   Nov 2018 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Qualifying Committee for SXSW 2020- Pitch Coach for SXSW 2019- Speaker at SXSW 2018

Education

• SUNY Levin Institute

  JumpStart NYC Program, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

  2013 — 2013

• IESE Business School

  Masters, MBA

• IPADE Business School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Doing Business in Latin America Exchange Program

• Virginia Tech

  B.S., Business Information Technology - Operations Management

Skills

• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Change Management
• Market Research
• Integration
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Governance
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Strategy
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Event Planning
• Analysis
• Business Development
• Philanthropy
• Process Improvement
• Non-Profits
• Program Development
• Management
• Management Consulting
• Strategy
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Budgets
• Entrepreneurship
• Social Media
• Social Entrepreneurship
• International Development
• Finance
• Organizational Development
• Team Leadership
• Sales
• Nonprofits
• Strategic Partnerships
• Consulting