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He does so in a way that is data driven and with a deep recognized expertise in Philanthropy, international development, corporate social responsibility, social enterprises, and impact investing. He currently serves as a Director of Corporate Social Responsibility Industry Solutions with Salesforce.org Philanthropy Cloud helping to build innovative features and partnerships to support Salesforce corporate customers hoping to have an impact through Philanthropy Cloud or any other Salesforce technologies. Brandolon is also the Co-Founder of goARTful (goARTful.com), a tech startup based in D.C. which provides a subscription service and technology to make it easier to access and explore art. Brandolon holds an MA in International Studies with a specialization in International Economics from the University of London SOAS. 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It’s written in the hopes that my story will inspire and help others, even just one reader, to persevere. From scoping out spots to stay the night on the streets of San Francisco, to working to craft the product vision as a product leader ensconced in San Francisco tech, it’s my honest portrayal about what it took to get there - struggling to pay student loans, globe trotting on a low salary, building a life as an advisor, mentor, and investor to some of the most influential philanthropists and social impact institutions. Within these stories, which paint portraits of moving from hostel to hostel, struggling to eat as a grad student in London, seeing dreams become impossible, and personal suffering after the death of a mother I was not able to support, Dreams Deferred seeks to provide practical advice on strategizing to get to the next place in your career and find your 100% life while not ignoring all the innovative ways that you, me - and anyone - can transform this world into something better than it was when we found it.