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Abba Schwartz

Investor

Student Fellow, Open Educational Resources (OER) at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Greater Sacramento

About

Sierra College student pursuing a bachelor's in political science who advocates for zero-textbook cost degree programs and openly licensed educational materials. As a Cal Grant, Pell Grant, and Ward of the State recipient, she understands firsthand cost barriers in education.

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Experience

  1. Student Senate for California Community CollegesProgram Operations Specialistcurrent2026 — presentSacramento, CA
  2. Student Senate for California Community CollegesInternship Program Assistant2025 — 2026Sacramento, CA
  3. Student Senate for California Community CollegesLead Student Intern2024 — 2025Sacramento, California, United States
  4. Student Senate for California Community CollegesRegional Intern2023 — 2024Sacramento, CA
  5. University of California, BerkeleyIntern, Berkeley Hope Scholars2025
  6. Michelson 20MM FoundationTextbook Affordability Fellow2024Los Angeles, California, United States
  7. Common CauseLegislative Intern, California2024California, United States
  8. Sierra CollegeBasic Needs Center Student Ambassador2023 — 2024
  9. Sierra CollegeProgramming Board - Associated Students of Sierra College2022 — 2024Rocklin, CA
  10. StarbucksBarista2021 — 2022Roseville, CA

Education

  1. University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government2024 — 2026
  2. Sierra CollegeAssociate of Arts - AA, Political Science and Government2022 — 2024
  3. Sierra CollegeAssociate of Arts - AA, Social and Behavioral Sciences2022 — 2024

Skills & more

Civic EngagementResearch SkillsCustomer ServiceFundraisingYouth MentoringPeer MentoringCoaching & MentoringGovernment AdvocacyTrainingCommunity OutreachSocial Media OutreachMedia Outreach
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From Abba's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley863

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Also attended Sierra College2

Leah PaquetteDirector of Operations and LP Relations at Polaris PartnersLee GioveAssociate at XBTO Humla Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at University of California, Berkeley142

Paul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesFreada Kapor KleinFounding Partner at Kapor CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalRoseanneCo-founder at Renegade PartnersJay ParrishVenture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners

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Also worked at Michelson 20MM Foundation14

Dr. Gary K. MichelsonFounder and Co-Chair at Michelson 20MM FoundationAlya MichelsonInvestor at Michelson 20MM FoundationMiguel LeonSenior Director of Programs and Strategic Initiatives at Michelson 20MM FoundationEvelyn LuchoSenior Program Coordinator, Student Basic Needs Initiative at Michelson 20MM FoundationMarissa MartinezSenior Program Coordinator, Student Engagement at Michelson 20MM FoundationJen LiuMarketing & Communications Manager at Michelson 20MM Foundation

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Also worked at Sierra College1

Lee GioveAssociate at XBTO Humla Ventures

Also worked at Starbucks20

Allie RiesSenior Associate, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersNasra MohamedInvestor at Third Rock VenturesDoug KoobInvestor at 1st Course CapitalEllaina DiederichExecutive Assistant at Endeavour CapitalRajaa GrarVenture Partner at Springdale VenturesLiam McCombeOffice Manager at Speedinvest

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Colleagues at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Alya Michelson
Investor at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Andrea Lara Jara
Basic Needs Student Fellow at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Cailyn
Senior Program Manager, Open Educational Resources Initiative at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Cailyn Nagle
Senior Program Manager, Open Educational Resources at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Chinwe Ohanele Agwu
Senior Program Manager, Michelson Intellectual Property Institute at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Chloe Serrano
Student Fellow, Smart Justice Initiative at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Cristal
Senior Program Manager, Michelson Center for Public Policy and Digital Equity Initiative at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Cristal Mojica
Senior Program Manager, Digital Equity at Michelson 20MM Foundation