Rey Faustino
FounderFounder/CEO at One Degree
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedOne Degree Β· YC
About
Rey Faustino founded One Degree, a platform connecting families with social and economic resources. He previously worked as a teacher and served as site director at BUILD, a college access nonprofit serving low-income minority youth.
Founder/CEO at One DegreeYC W14
Intro paths
YC
Rey went through Y Combinator (Winter 2014) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Rey can intro founders to One Degree's investors below.
One Degree's investors Β· 1
Experience
- One Degree | 1degree.orgCEO + Foundercurrent2011 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- One Degree (formerly Alluma)Chief Executive Officercurrent2022 β present
- One Degree (formerly Alluma)Chief Strategy & Impact Officer2020 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolVisiting Social Innovator at the Harvard Social Innovation and Change Initiative2023 β 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- St. Anthony FoundationMember of the Board of Directors2018 β 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Highland Street FoundationEducation Pioneers Graduate School Fellow2011Greater Boston Area
- College SummitYouth Facilitator / Rap Director2007 β 2011
- BUILDSite Director2008 β 2010
- BUILDIncubator Manager2005 β 2008
- Hachiouji School, Tokyo, JapanEnglish Teacher2003 β 2004
- Troy CampCo-Executive Director2001 β 2003
Skills & more
StrategyLeadership32Public Speaking24Strategic PartnershipsTechnology DevelopmentArtificial Intelligence (AI)Program Management13Non-profits33Entrepreneurship27Leadership Development37Start-ups9Grants31
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rey Faustino?
- Rey Faustino founded One Degree, a platform connecting families with social and economic resources. He previously worked as a teacher and served as site director at BUILD, a college access nonprofit serving low-income minority youth.
- Where does Rey Faustino work?
- Rey Faustino is Founder/CEO of One Degree.
- What companies did Rey Faustino found?
- Rey Faustino founded One Degree.
- Where did Rey Faustino go to school?
- Rey Faustino studied at Harvard Kennedy School (MPP, Social & Urban Policy); Y Combinator (W14); University of Southern California (B.S., Business Entrepreneurship).
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