Odein Karibi-Whyte

Experience

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  Crewcial Partners LLC

  Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

  Summer Intern

  ● Engaged in a stock market simulation competition where each intern selected one stock to invest in based upon his or heranalysis and awarded the intern with the highest return by the end of the internship● Developed and gave 20+ presentations on stock analysis, historical economic events, and current event evaluation● Conducted case studies on top market share companies within multiple industries such as Pepsico. and Coca-Cola to identify the relative advantages and disadvantages of each company. Show less

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  Peloton Interactive

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Finance Intern

  ● Analyzed actuals vs. forecast and presented variance analysis to senior management during monthly close meeting on BD5● Collaborated with Senior Analyst and Streaming / Platform business partners to determine and capture fiscal year 2022forecasted spend for vendors such as Amazon Web Services● Created a Journal Entry mapping tool in Microsoft Excel to save time in the accounting process through automation.● Assisted in integrating SAP software in place of the previous ERP system throughout various departments to improveefficiency Show less

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  Morehouse College

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

  Resident Advisor

  Coordinate and host events, enforce policies, connect students to campus resources and provide an overall sense of community for 200+ upperclassmen residents.

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  Northwestern University

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Cognitive Psychology Researcher

  •Collaborated with a graduate student in researching how creative problem-solving is influenced by individual differences •Assisted in formulating the framework of Ph.D. level study •Presented experiment design at the concluding research symposium

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  The Diversity Org

  Aug 2022 - now

  The Diversity Organization is a non-profit company that educates underserved and low-income students about high-income careers provides college readiness and conducts workshops with Fortune 500 companies.• Designed and executed "Future Leaders" program in collaboration with the CEO, fostering leadership development among high school participants.• Expanded "Future Leaders" program internationally, reaching students in Canada and the United Kingdom.• Mentored 25+ Future Leaders in professional development and public speaking.• Coordinated 20+ virtual professional and leadership events for the Future Leaders.• Planned and delivered tailored professional development workshops to enhance student skills and career prospects.• Collaborated with employees from Fortune 500 companies to participate as panelists for 20+ professional development workshops to encourage and assist students in pursuing a variety of careers.• Orchestrated a 490% growth in our LinkedIn Page following through organic strategies. Show less

  • Community Engagement Manager

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Global Speaker

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Assistant Community Engagement Manager

    Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
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  Morehouse Music Group

  Sept 2022 - May 2024

  • Partner with music industry professionals to develop impactful programming and promote professional development for 350+ members (The Recording Academy, Warner Music Group, Motown Records, Amazon Music, RocNation, BMI, etc)• Designed a 7-month specialization-specific curriculum for aspiring songwriters, artists, executives, producers, and engineers. • Coordinated and hosted 30+ interactive events • Established and led 5 organizational departments • Increased membership enrollment by 30%• Facilitated strategic collaboration with 6 other student-led organizations Show less

  • Co-Founder & President

    Jun 2023 - May 2024

  • Co-Founder & Vice President

    Sept 2022 - Oct 2023
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  UC Santa Barbara

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Afrolatinidades Institute Research Intern

  The UCSB AfroLatinidades Institute is a multifaceted component of the Global Latinidades Center that participates in the recovery and analysis of the African roots of Latinx history, culture, and identity.Explored interdisciplinary research on AfroLatinidades, that is, the African roots and contemporary contexts of Latinx history, culture, identity and politics. My research focused on AfroLatinx identity as it is depicted through literature, film and popular culture about AfroLatinx populations in the US: Dominican American, Puerto Rican, Chicanx, Mexican and broader Caribbean, Central and South American heritage nations from the African diaspora Show less