Jesse Rodriguez - S2E2

Welcome back to Episode 2 of Generation Aggie! What do economics and salsa dancing have in common? Both are passions of our next guest, Jesse Rodriguez. Jesse is a double Aggie, graduating in 2013 with a major in economics and a minor in sociology. He eventually returned to UCD to get his MBA in 2019. He is currently a senior associate at the Upwelling Capital Group and the co-founder of Dance on the Edge. Join Jesse and Julliet as they discuss his time at Davis, what it was like as a first-generation transfer student, navigating his time in college, as well as how he has managed to pursue so many of his unique passions.

Generation Aggie is a student-produced podcast that connects alumni with prospective, future, and current students. This season Generation Aggie is hosted and produced by UC Davis STREAMer, Julliet Hill, in collaboration with Strategic Communications. Creative design and visuals by alumna Kristen Chan and project management by Teddi Tostanoski. Visual support by Alysha Beck. Special thanks to the Cal Aggie Alumni Association for their partnership in supporting current Aggie and alumni relations. Audio intro jingle by Mandy Coins, Sonoton Music.

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