Lolita Mafoud

But you can call me Lola.

lolamafoud@gmail.com

Hey, Lola here.

I recently graduated with a degree in Cognitive Science from the University of Southern California. Right now, I am getting an M.S. from IYA at USC in Integrated Business, Design, and Technology—learning the ins and outs of product development & UI/UX design.


I was born and raised in New York City. I am Lebanese and Venezuelan and identify quite evenly with both cultures—the perfect blend if you ask me.

Currently I am living majority in LA, sprinkling my presence part-time in NYC and Zurich. I am looking for full-time opportunities to be based either back home in NYC or in Europe but am open to other locations & possibilities.

LOLITA MAFOUD

Chief Vibe Officer & Life-long Learner

I am no novelist, but I do adore a good brain dump…

Now,

What do I love:

  • Laughing

  • Brand Building and Identity

  • Working on innovative, disruptive products

  • VC as a whole and interacting with passionate founders

  • Vibe Curation

  • Community-building and vibe curation concepts

  • Travelling

  • Writing

Latest accomplishments:

  • Graduated from USC undergrad. Currently pursuing an M.S. Integrated Business, Design, and Technology in USC’s Iovine and Young Academy.

  • Started and executed my 2nd newsletter.

  • Began my role as a Generalist at Venture Capital Fund and Studio in Santa Monica.

Experiences (in chronology):

Leadership & Awards:

Skills:

Product Management Intern

Head of Platform

Investor Relations & Consulting Intern

Sigma Eta Pi -

USC’s premier entrepreneurship society/startup incubator

SEP Demo Day Pitch Competition

Catalyst Microgrant Comittee

  • Proficient in Figma, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office, Business/Newsletter/ Lifestyle Writing, Pitch Deck Creation, Event Curation, Public Speaking, Presenting, Growth Strategy, Branding, etc.

  • Polyglot: English (fluent), Spanish (fluent), French (proficient), Arabic (conversational), German (beginner)

  • Trained in classical piano (advanced) and beginner guitar

  • DA soccer player, USTA tennis player, high school squash

Jan. - April 2024

Sept. 2023 - May 2024

May - August 2023

May - August 2022

May - August 2021

March 2023 - May 2024

March 2022

March 203 - May 2024

University of Southern California (Dornsife)

May 2024

Business Dev. & Marketing Intern

Wondermed - Psyechedelic Therapy Startup

Sports Science Intern

President & Pi Class

1st Place Founder Winner

Inaugrual Cohort Fellow

Magna Cum Laude & Honors

Allow me to explain,

Perhaps my experiences are seemingly dissimilar however, all the skills I have aggregated from each role you see here not only played an instrumental role in helping me discover my true value adds but also have more connection than may appear to the naked eye. At the tail end of my undergrad experience, having reaped the benefits from all of these incredible opportunities…I find myself looking to build a long-term career in one of the following realms:

  • VC

  • Startups

  • Brand Creation/Growth

  • Management Consulting

  • Product Management

Focus/Passion areas: brand identity, social softwares, e-commerce, consumer, community building, social tech

Generalist

August 2024 - Present