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Cristopher Espino

Investor

Student Fellow, Student Basic Needs at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Tustin, California, United States

About

UCLA second-year student pursuing a double major in political science and education and social transformation studies. As Chief of Senate at UCLA and a former foster youth, he is passionate about addressing educational policy and basic needs insecurity.

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Experience

  1. Equality CaliforniaEquality California Institute Comcast Fellowcurrent2026 β€” present
  2. Ready To SucceedPat McCabe Impact Fellowcurrent2026 β€” present
  3. Ready To SucceedReady to Succeed Scholarship and Internship Program: Scholarcurrent2023 β€” present
  4. Kollab Youth Workforce Development ProgramAdministrative Interncurrent2026 β€” presentLos Angeles County, California, United States
  5. Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel ValleyDigital Youth Advisory Board Membercurrent2026 β€” present
  6. National Center for Youth LawYouth Advisory Board Member, The Reproductive Health Equity Projectcurrent2026 β€” present
  7. Alliance for Children's RightsEducation Rights Advocatecurrent2025 β€” present
  8. Obama FoundationObama-Chesky Voyager Scholarcurrent2024 β€” present
  9. UCLA Undergraduate Students AssociationAcademic Affairs Commissionercurrent2024 β€” presentWestwood, California, United States
  10. UCLA ALD|PESExternal Vice Presidentcurrent2024 β€” present
  11. UCLA ALD|PESCommunity Service Co-Directorcurrent2023 β€” presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  12. UCLA ALD|PESInducteecurrent2023 β€” present
  13. UCLAPolitical Science Undergraduate Council: Director of Community Buildingcurrent2023 β€” present
  14. UCLAPolitical Science Undergraduate Council: Councilmembercurrent2022 β€” presentUnited States
  15. UCLAPolitical Science Undergraduate Council: Co-Director of Peer Advising2024 β€” 2025
  16. UCLA Residential Life Learning CentersLEAD Resident Assistant | Rieber Hallcurrent2024 β€” present
  17. UCLA Residential Life Learning CentersResident Assitant | Public Service & Civic Engagement Living Learning Communitycurrent2023 β€” presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  18. UCLA Residential Life Learning CentersOn-Campus Housing Council Representative2022 β€” 2023United States
  19. UCLA Residential Life Learning CentersCommunity Development Intern2022 β€” 2023Los Angeles, California, United States
  20. Academic Affairs Commission at UCLAChief of Senatecurrent2023 β€” presentLos Angeles, California, United States

Education

  1. UCLABachelor of Arts - BA, Education and Social Transformation2022 β€” 2026
  2. Tustin High SchoolHigh School Diploma2018 β€” 2022
  3. University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Public Administration, Government Administration2026 β€” 2027

Skills & more

Writing2Teamwork1Team Leadership1Critical Thinking1Public SpeakingCommunicationCollaborative Problem SolvingQuantitative Research6Google Forms6Team Building2Microsoft Outlook2Microsoft Teams2
+12 moreUnlawful Detainer PaperworkDomestic Violence Restraining Order PaperworkJob Search StrategiesJob CoachingResume ReviewNetworkingCoachingTutoringProgrammingWorking with ChildrenLegal WritingAdobe Acrobat

Languages English Β· Spanish

  • State Seal of Civic Engagement β€” California Department of Education
  • State Seal of Biliteracy β€” California Department of Education
  • Human Subjects Research β€” CITI Program

From Cristopher's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended UCLA392

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

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Also attended Tustin High School1

John ChenGeneral Partner at Fika

Also attended University of Pennsylvania646

Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution

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Shared employers

Also worked at Obama Foundation7

Jonathan IlickiInvestor at IndustrifondenAmarit CharoenphanInvestor at NZVCChelsea ZhangInvestor at Equal VenturesLubomila JordanovaAdvisor at SatganaUsman IftikharCo-Founder & CEO at CatalysrTe PΕ«oho KateneInvestment Committee at Soul Capital

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Also worked at Harvard University212

Rachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechWalter KowtoniukInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital

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Also worked at University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law1

Allen A. AminAssociate at Gunderson Dettmer

Colleagues at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Abba Schwartz
Student Fellow, OER Initiative 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