President, Business Builders Club + Student, Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio Area
- Current
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- President at Business Builders Club
- International Business Development at DOmedia
- Business Development at Grupo TC Global
- Past
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- Student Leader at Acumen Fund
- President of Outreach at Business Builders Club
- Research Assistant at J. Winter Research Group
- Chemical Engineering Co-op at Genentech
- Research Assistant at D. Tomasko Research Group
- Education
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- The Ohio State University
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Luke Barbara’s Summary
Luke Barbara is passionate about using entrepreneurship and business acumen to create market-based solutions to the challenges of global poverty.
Luke Barbara’s Specialties:
emerging markets, international business, developing nations, BRIC, Brazil, Latin America, social innovation, social entrepreneurship
Luke Barbara’s Experience
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President
Business Builders Club
(Higher Education industry)
April 2009 — Present (8 months)
The Business Builders Club connects current and aspiring entrepreneurs with the knowledge, resources, and mentors to build successful businesses and social ventures.
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International Business Development
DOmedia
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
DOmedia simplifies the process of buying and selling alternative and out-of-home advertising media around the world.
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Business Development
Grupo TC Global
(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Grupo TC is an investment and operating company based in São Paulo, Brazil with over 30 years of experience doing business in emerging markets.
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Student Leader
Acumen Fund
(Non-Profit; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
May 2009 — May 2009 (1 month)
Acumen Fund is a non-profit global venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty. Seventeen student leaders who are leading efforts to engage others in social enterprise on their campuses were selected from universities around the world to attend the Acumen Student Leaders Workshop.
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President of Outreach
Business Builders Club
(Higher Education industry)
January 2008 — April 2009 (1 year 4 months)
The Business Builders Club connects current and aspiring entrepreneurs with the knowledge, resources, and mentors to build successful businesses and social ventures.
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Research Assistant
J. Winter Research Group
(Higher Education industry)
January 2008 — March 2008 (3 months)
The Jessica Winter Research Group is developing micro- and nanoscale technologies that directly interact with nerve cells.
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Chemical Engineering Co-op
Genentech
(Public Company; DNA; Biotechnology industry)
June 2007 — December 2007 (7 months)
Genentech uses recombinant genetic engineering to develop drugs to address significant unmet medical needs. Considered the founder of the biotechnology industry, Genentech remains a world leading biotech company.
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Research Assistant
D. Tomasko Research Group
(Higher Education industry)
June 2006 — June 2007 (1 year 1 month)
The David Tomasko Research Group is focused on the application of supercritical fluids to separations and the processing of polymers, foods, and pharmaceuticals. A major research theme is to promote the use of environmentally benign solvents in chemical and materials processing.
Luke Barbara’s Education
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The Ohio State University
B.S. , International Entrepreneurship
- Activities and Societies:
- Business Builders Club, Net Impact
Luke Barbara’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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