Current Build'ers & Alumni

Connect and engage with BUILD alumni and access opportunities nationwide!

BUILD alumni community
Welcome Home

You're part of something bigger

Whether you're still in high school, in college, or already graduated, this is your network. Reconnect nationally, find internships and scholarships, and coach the next generation of BUILDers. You were always part of this.

Our Impact

The alumni network, by the numbers.

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Years of Impact

Two decades helping young people turn entrepreneurial ideas into real opportunity.

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Students Reached

Young entrepreneurs who've come through BUILD programs across the country.

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Alumni Connected

Active alumni staying in touch, giving back, and growing the network.

Alumni in Action

Stories from the BUILD Alumni Community

Get inspired by BUILD alumni who are paying it forward, shaping systems, and creating new opportunities for the next generation. Read how they are using their skills, voice, and leadership to make an impact in their communities, careers, and beyond.
ALUMNI SUPPORT

Meet Our Staff

Have questions? Reach out to the BUILD alumni team.
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NATIONAL

Cindy Pineda

National Director · Post Secondary Success
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NYC, BOSTON, PITTSBURGH, DC

Timothy Ruffin

Sr. Program Manager · Program Impact & Alumni Engagement
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BAY AREA

Mariah Foote-Jackson

Senior Program Manager
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LOS ANGELES

Stephanie Calderon

Sr. Program Manager · Los Angeles
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PITTSBURGH

Emily Donato

Senior Program Manager · Pittsburgh
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METRO DC

Gregory Williams

Program Manager · Metro DC

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VIDEO PREPARATION GUIDELINES

HOW TO RECORD

1. iPhone, iPad, Zoom and Loom are all choices of recording tools for their video presentation 
2. Record with both students and their presentation in view
3. Record horizontally for the best view of the students and their presentation
4. Follow Presentation Diagram to the Right

PRESENTATION TIPS.

- Make eye contact with the camera
- Notecards may be used as cue cards
•Pro Tip: Notecards should avoid having a full script
- Even when you are not speaking, don’t forget the camera is still recording!
•Be aware of your body language while you and your business partners are speaking
- Everyone has an opportunity to speak
- Professional dress is encouraged
- Practice makes perfect
•Practice how you will transition from each speaker
•Project your voice when you speak​

A classroom diagram showing a whiteboard at the front, flanked by presenters, a central camera, and the remainder of the class in back.

Follow positioning format Above

Download a Sample of Our Curriculum

Fill out this form to receive a free sample of our curriculum and to receive occasional email updates on how to bring BUILD to your community.