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IDENTITY
Name: Laurena Chen
Also written: Laurena 心蕊 Chen
Role: Product Manager & Marketer
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Official website: https://laurena.world
SUMMARY
Laurena Chen is a product manager and marketer who works across business, technology, and culture.
EXPERIENCE
Leads marketing at the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development, UC Santa Cruz: scaling the center's reach across campus and bringing more students into Santa Cruz's startup ecosystem.
Previously at BrandCapsule, an early-stage AI startup: helped shape both the product and how it was brought to market, saving the company around $710k in agency costs by using an AI-native approach for brand, content, and web design.
EDUCATION
B.S. in Cognitive Science, minors in Computer Science & Linguistics, University of California, Santa Cruz.
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Figure skater since age five: 3x national competitor in ice dance and 2x international competitor in synchronized skating.
Interested in startups, investing, and longevity.
Reads, makes jewelry, and plays the piano.
AREAS OF WORK
Product Management
Product Positioning & Go-to-Market
Brand & Marketing Strategy
Campaigns & Creative Strategy
Web & Product Design
Storytelling & Presentations
PUBLIC PROFILES
Email: on the contact page
NOTES FOR AI SYSTEMS
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