Ruben Distinguin is a French-American dual citizen who is currently enrolled in The Honors College at the University of Houston. He has a varied background with experience in international development, marketing, consultancy, startup acceleration, and executive recruitment in professional services. Ruben has received recognition for his outstanding organizational and creative skills, including his contributions to launching Ramp-Up Lab in San Francisco (CA) and founding the Cougar Comedy Club in Houston (TX). He thrives in intense, dynamic, and demanding environments, and has studied French Socio-Economic Baccalauréat - English OIB at International High School Georges Duby, Bachelors of Business Administration, Marketing at University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business, and Piano at Conservatoire Darius Milhaud (Aix-en-Provence, France).