Rudy Blanco
Community Builder @ Gather | Fractional PM for nonprofits & mission-driven orgs
- Role
- Founder at The Bronx Gaming Network
- Location
- Bronx, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rudy Blanco
Strategic program manager and community architect with 15+ years leading inclusive…
Experience
Founder
Feb 2020 — Present · Bronx, NY, US
The Bronx Gaming Network (BGN) utilizes long standing connections with local non-profits, schools and orgs to represent, train and place underrepresented talent from all over NYC into competitive jobs and careers in companies like Microsoft, Nintendo, and Twitch.Built and managed a digital community ecosystem with Discord, events, coaching programs, and social tools supporting 100+ creators and 500+ monthly participants.Community. Work closely with organizations like The DreamYard Project and Games for Change to expand the group of leaders and entrepreneurs in gaming, the arts and emerging media through in-school programs that bring gaming and media arts instruction and tools to students across NYC.Representation. Establish a talent/creative agency that represents the underrepresented. Support these new content creators with branding, marketing, job placement, professional development and advancement as well as mental health support. Generational Wealth. Use social media gaming platforms to develop opportunities for content creators that attract investment into their communities.
Education
Wheaton College (MA)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
2002 — 2006
City University of New York City College
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
2009 — 2014
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