“Harlyn worked for me as an MBA student consultant on an intensive, seven-week consulting engagement to identify new growth opportunities for one of my PV businesses. He immediately established his presence as a competent team leader and an excellent communicator, and delivered results that were thoughtful, incisive and supported by data. Harlyn was a pleasure to work with.”
About
AI Product Management leader at PayPal. Investor in 40+ startups (AI, SaaS, Latam…
Activity
-
This holiday season, let’s take a moment to celebrate community banks for their essential role in supporting small businesses. By providing the…
This holiday season, let’s take a moment to celebrate community banks for their essential role in supporting small businesses. By providing the…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
Hey LA folks and folks in town... join us this Saturday for our MLT LA End of Year Celebration. Also, if your heart is kind, open and generous 😉 as…
Hey LA folks and folks in town... join us this Saturday for our MLT LA End of Year Celebration. Also, if your heart is kind, open and generous 😉 as…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
We are excited to announce Kyber Knight Capital's investment in Terradot 🌎, a groundbreaking climate company transforming Earth’s natural rock…
We are excited to announce Kyber Knight Capital's investment in Terradot 🌎, a groundbreaking climate company transforming Earth’s natural rock…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
Experience
Education
-
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Activities and Societies: MLT MBA Prep Fellow
-
-
Activities and Societies: Economic Development Research in Colombia and Cuba
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
-
Fellow
Echoing Green
- Present 11 years 7 months
Echoing Green unleashes next generation talent to solve the world's biggest problems. Founded in 1987 by global growth equity firm General Atlantic, Echoing Green has invested over $44 million in seed funding in more than 500 social entrepreneurs (Echoing Green Fellows) and their innovative organizations across the globe.
• Selected as 2013 Echoing Green BMA Fellow for work on Qlovi
• Provides alumni mentorship to social enterprises focused on edtech, clean energy, and economic…Echoing Green unleashes next generation talent to solve the world's biggest problems. Founded in 1987 by global growth equity firm General Atlantic, Echoing Green has invested over $44 million in seed funding in more than 500 social entrepreneurs (Echoing Green Fellows) and their innovative organizations across the globe.
• Selected as 2013 Echoing Green BMA Fellow for work on Qlovi
• Provides alumni mentorship to social enterprises focused on edtech, clean energy, and economic development -
Trustee
Achievement Prep Public Charter School Network
- 11 months
Achievement Prep is a network of high-performing, college preparatory schools located east of the Anacostia River in Ward 8 of Washington, DC. Achievement Prep schools are tuition-free, open enrollment schools. Founded to close the achievement gap and address the educational needs in the community, Achievement Prep schools are award-winning and have been recognized for their immediate impact in closing the achievement gap between low-income and affluent students in Washington, DC.
Projects
-
HarperCollins BookSmash Challenge
Qlovi was honored to be named grand prize winner of the HarperCollins BookSmash challenge for our innovative book discovery app--Connections.
HarperCollins chief digital officer Chantal Restivo-Alessi said of the app:
"I was intrigued by the innovative approach to book discovery presented by the Connections app. Relating to a book’s author is yet another inspired way for consumers to find and read books that appeal to them. It was exciting and invigorating to see the creativity put…Qlovi was honored to be named grand prize winner of the HarperCollins BookSmash challenge for our innovative book discovery app--Connections.
HarperCollins chief digital officer Chantal Restivo-Alessi said of the app:
"I was intrigued by the innovative approach to book discovery presented by the Connections app. Relating to a book’s author is yet another inspired way for consumers to find and read books that appeal to them. It was exciting and invigorating to see the creativity put forth by all of the entrants into The BookSmash Challenge, as publishing and technology merged."
Publisher's Weekly: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/Apps/article/59481-harpercollins-announces-booksmash-winners.html
The Bookseller: http://www.thebookseller.com/news/qlovi-app-wins-hcs-booksmash-challenge.html
Newscorp: http://newscorp.com/2013/10/09/harpercollins-announces-winner-of-the-booksmash-challenge/Other creatorsSee project
Honors & Awards
-
American Express, Ashoka Emerging Innovators
American Express, Ashoka
-
HarperCollins BookSmash Challenge Winners (Qlovi)
HarperCollins Publishers
-
Literacy Courseware Challenge Winners (Qlovi)
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
-
Echoing Green Black Male Achievement Fellow
Echoing Green and Open Society Foundations
Languages
-
English
Native or bilingual proficiency
-
Spanish
Native or bilingual proficiency
-
Portuguese
Limited working proficiency
Recommendations received
5 people have recommended Harlyn
Join now to viewMore activity by Harlyn
-
Hey Linkedin fam I'm hiring for roles for two projects that i'm doing. Excellent for any ambitious and hungry professionals looking to hyper scale…
Hey Linkedin fam I'm hiring for roles for two projects that i'm doing. Excellent for any ambitious and hungry professionals looking to hyper scale…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
Black Friday was huge in Venezuela 🇻🇪 and for Cashea. Cashea was launched 2 years ago to address the disappearance of consumer credit in…
Black Friday was huge in Venezuela 🇻🇪 and for Cashea. Cashea was launched 2 years ago to address the disappearance of consumer credit in…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
Check out my conversation with Pivotal Ventures founder Melinda French Gates on why we need to get more capital in the hands of women. As we head…
Check out my conversation with Pivotal Ventures founder Melinda French Gates on why we need to get more capital in the hands of women. As we head…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
I explained why I will vote for Felix Hernandez.
I explained why I will vote for Felix Hernandez.
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
This past week was definitely all things GEN AI for me. I attended Section: The AI- ROI Conference, with guest speakers Scott Galloway, Brice…
This past week was definitely all things GEN AI for me. I attended Section: The AI- ROI Conference, with guest speakers Scott Galloway, Brice…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
If anyone has a way or a lead into how I can attend ATTN: & The Female Quotient Women in A.I. Summit in NYC this Wednesday please let me know. I…
If anyone has a way or a lead into how I can attend ATTN: & The Female Quotient Women in A.I. Summit in NYC this Wednesday please let me know. I…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
Deeply moved by the transformative experience at the Echoing Green All Fellows Conference in Accra, Ghana last month. Being among 200+ Fellows from…
Deeply moved by the transformative experience at the Echoing Green All Fellows Conference in Accra, Ghana last month. Being among 200+ Fellows from…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
At a time when venture capital seems to be returning to the old playbook of closed networks, we’re proud to see the team at BBG Ventures - Nisha Dua…
At a time when venture capital seems to be returning to the old playbook of closed networks, we’re proud to see the team at BBG Ventures - Nisha Dua…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
Such a fun time speaking at Culture Shift Labs annual NYC summit on the Institutional investor LP panel moderated by Yves Louis-Jacques alongside…
Such a fun time speaking at Culture Shift Labs annual NYC summit on the Institutional investor LP panel moderated by Yves Louis-Jacques alongside…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
Grateful to have shared insights at #DC #FinTechWeek on the transformative potential of tokenization, #Blockchain, and Web 3.0 for advancing…
Grateful to have shared insights at #DC #FinTechWeek on the transformative potential of tokenization, #Blockchain, and Web 3.0 for advancing…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
🚨🚨🚨 Don’t miss out on Aravind Srinivas giving the Cal Hacks Keynote this Friday
🚨🚨🚨 Don’t miss out on Aravind Srinivas giving the Cal Hacks Keynote this Friday
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
Looking for a "CEO of the Soma office" 8k sq ft space in NY let's make NY great for early stage startups! You'd have to be super organized and…
Looking for a "CEO of the Soma office" 8k sq ft space in NY let's make NY great for early stage startups! You'd have to be super organized and…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
🚨 Does Sam Altman Have a Way Out? 🚨 The relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI is like a high-stakes game of chess. ♟ On one side, OpenAI…
🚨 Does Sam Altman Have a Way Out? 🚨 The relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI is like a high-stakes game of chess. ♟ On one side, OpenAI…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
Mitra Chem is thrilled to be in the State of Michigan! I’d like to thank Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II for welcoming me today in Detroit…
Mitra Chem is thrilled to be in the State of Michigan! I’d like to thank Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II for welcoming me today in Detroit…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
-
Honored to be at the White House yesterday with Senofer Mendoza at the Latino VC round table. The Mendoza Ventures team was speaking on deploying…
Honored to be at the White House yesterday with Senofer Mendoza at the Latino VC round table. The Mendoza Ventures team was speaking on deploying…
Liked by Harlyn Pacheco
Other similar profiles
Explore collaborative articles
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
Explore More