17: What It’s Like to Work in International Development With Gabriel Sebastian, Population Services International [Main T4C Episode]

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Gabriel (Gabe) Sebastian is a young Program Manager* in Mexico at Population Services International (PSI)], a global health organization. He was born in Bolivia and spent much of his childhood in Mozambique.  His parents were involved in philanthropy and founded a large social enterprise in Bolivia. During College, Gabe traveled to the Netherlands to study International Business at Maastricht University. He then moved to Spain where he attended ESADE Business School and honed his passion for social enterprises. Gabe graduated with a B.S. in 2013 from Maastricht University.

*Gabe is now the Manager of Program Design and Strategic Alignment at PSI.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE

• What a Program Manager does in the field of International Development (1:54)
• Why ranking your tasks in order of priority will greatly reduce your stress and increase your productivity (8:56)
• What is Maverick Next and why it could be a game-changer in the world of philanthropy (12:37)
• What a social enterprise is and how they can produce meaningful social impact (19:08)
• What a ‘case competition’ is and why to get involved in one while you’re still in school (20:20)

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