Brian Nguyen

Brian Nguyen has a diverse background in strategic sourcing, procurement, and project management. Since 2022, they have been working as an IT Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing at Caesars Entertainment, Inc., where they manage contracts for software, SaaS, and hardware. Prior to this, Brian worked as a Luxury and Corporate Travel Manager at Fora Travel from 2015 onwards. In this role, they specialized in luxury and corporate travel and organized sourcing events for hotel and flight group bookings. From 2019 to 2022, Brian worked at First American as a Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, managing various categories such as travel, IT professional services, and facility. At Pacific Life, from May to June 2019, Brian served as a Project Manager, Corporate IT, helping develop a Strategic Sourcing/Procurement department. Before that, they worked at Ingram Micro as a Global Project Manager, Strategic Sourcing, where they led the integration of a global travel management company and travel SaaS. Brian also has experience in IT operations and project management, having worked at Roth Staffing as an IT Operations & Project Management Specialist, and in sales as a Sales Account Executive at iBUYPOWER. Brian began their career at UCLA as a Help Desk Specialist, Team Lead, where they provided support services to faculty, staff, and students.

Brian Nguyen received their Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from UCLA, where they studied from 2009 to 2013. In 2013, they also had the opportunity to study Art, Food, and Society at UC Center Rome, Italy, although they did not obtain a degree there. Prior to attending university, Brian completed their high school education at Segerstrom High School from 2005 to 2009, earning a High School/Secondary Diploma and Certificate. Additionally, they obtained a Pro Travel Advisor certification from Fora Travel in June 2023 and a Certified Meraki Network Operator certification from Cisco Meraki, although the specific month and year of obtaining the latter certification are not provided.