what i can be paid for

consumer investor

the chernin group (tcg)
Investments Intern

Conduct market due diligence for live investment deals through qualitative and quantitative analysis. Sourcing early growth stage consumer companies

anthos capital
People Consumer Sourcing Intern

Identifying and evaluating promising consumer startups, conducting market research, and analyzing industry trends. Collaborating with the investment team and led an initiative around the Anthos Consumer Lab.

emerging talent in music

emerging talent
in music

warner music africa
Special Project Internship

Rotated through various departments of the business including Business Development, Finance, A&R and Marketing as well as Africori, largest music distribution platform in Africa
Tentpole Project: Managed CKay album release launch in Lagos, Nigeria from ideation through execution including managing all vendor relationships as well communications with artist team on behalf of WMA

press photos

homecoming
People Manager

Managing and running events and communications for the following events and campaigns

  • HOMECOMING Festival in Lagos Nigeria

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo x Whatsapp - Ugo: A Homecoming Story

  • Lagos State Government Afrobeats Grammy’s Dinner 

COMING SOON:
Fate ventures studio
Co-Founder

An agency building the bridge between African talent and a global audience by leveraging unique partnetships, investments and collaborations

consumer consultant

bereal
Lead Campus Advisor

Launched app on Stanford campus, gained 4k+ new users in two months through ambassador program and 3 events

rex
Marketing Ambassador

Launched contest on Stanford campus, onboarded 100+ new users to the platform through devised marketing strategy

mysterious
Advisor

Advising on marketing strategies for a futuristic social media app, focused on cultivating meaningful conversation within micro-communities

basic.space
Campus Ambassador

Organized and hosted an on campus Basic.Space event and contest to curate the best selection of items from the app, onboarding 50+ new users within 24 hours

curious cardinals
Student Growth, Empowerment & Community, Intern

Launched fellowship program to recruiting 15 high school students to represent the program. Hosted over 15+ events around top schools, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, to build community locally on campuses among mentors

crimson education
Student Advisor

Led workshops on applying to US colleges from the UK. Advise families 1:1 on the application process. Film a "Day in the Life" for their YouTube channel

madhappy
Summer Intern

Worked daily as sales associate at Melrose Ave store for launch of summer collection, interacting with customers about product

street souk
Consultant on External Affairs and Social Media Communications

Managed booth at ComplexCon, largest Streetwear convention in the world, Ran social media roll out plan for tour of events: LA, Accra, Dubai, Capetown, Lagos

stanford leadership

business association of stanford entrepeneurial studies (bases)
VP of Growth

Leading of Frosh Battalion, a highly selective immersion program which seeks to provide the next generation of leaders with the practical tools needed to succeed entrepreneurial pursuits, through events: Floodgate, Fusion Fund, Sweetgreen & more

fashionx
Head of Trek

Founded Trek to LA with 20 students to visit the offices of fashion brands

stanford african entrepeneurial network (saen)
Head of Outreach and Fundraising

stanford technology ventures program
Community Engagement Student Associate

Planning community gatherings and events, special projects include Stanford Entrepreneurship Network events

on the pulse
Co-Founder & President

On The Pulse is Stanford’s first undergraduate Consumer and Retail Club. 

On The Pulse is a collective of Nerds seeking to be less nerdy by immersing themselves at the intersection of:
Culture. Capital. Creativity.
Our Purpose: To educate and inspire every individual at Stanford who is passionate about the consumer economy through intimate, quarter long, dinner speaker series. We will host pioneers from industries that verge on anything consumer including: retail, CPG, food and beverage, hospitality, entertainment, health & wellness, sports, beauty and more. 

Led Sessions With

  • David Rosenthal - Co-Founder of Acquired

  • Sydney Sykes - Investor at Lightspeed

  • Ben Nazarian - Co-Founder at Therabody 

  • Natalie Dillon - Investor at Maveron

  • Ashley Baxter - Investor at SKKY Partners 

my goal is to connect with o.ooo1% of the human population, please reach out, I promise we will find something to bond over :)

farabaka@stanford.edu

farabakare@gmail.com

@farabakare