Demetris Akinnaso

Demetris Akinnaso has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. They started their career as an intern and administrative assistant at the Hayward Area Planning Association in 2013. They later joined Girls Who Code as a Partner Engagement Intern, where they successfully recruited school districts, community-based organizations, and universities to increase the organization's membership. They then took on the role of Community Partnerships Associate at Girls Who Code, where they increased outreach emails by 40% to recruit summer program volunteers and conducted training sessions for students and educators.

In 2016, Akinnaso volunteered for Hillary for America before joining Democracy Labs as an Operations/Events Coordinator in 2017. They then worked as an Operations Associate at New Left Accelerator, leading administrative support for a 5-person operation and coordinating the roll-out of the NLA website.

In 2018, Akinnaso joined Clarify Agency as a Digital Advertising Strategist, where they designed data visualizations and optimized ad programs to meet client goals. They also played a key role in launching the Google Responsive Display program, reducing cost per acquisition by 55%.

In 2021, Akinnaso joined TrisDesigns as a UX/Product Designer, defining design strategies, conducting research, and creating UI patterns and user flows. They designed the MVP for Pea's Dance Studio, leading to a 350% increase in student registration in the first month.

Currently, Akinnaso is working at Consensus as a Product Designer. Further details about this position are not specified.

Demetris Akinnaso's education history begins with their pursuit of a degree in Political Science and Government at California State University - East Bay, which took place from 2010 to 2014. They then furthered their education by attending the University of San Francisco, where they studied for a Masters of Public Affairs from 2015 to 2017. In 2021, Demetris enrolled in Designlab to specialize in UX/UI Product Design. Additionally, it is noted that they have obtained a Google Ads Certification, although the details regarding the month and year of attainment are not provided.