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Rondale Davis
UCLA Anderson MBA | Building alumni network communities with Grad Pad
Rondale Davis is the CEO and Founder of Grad Pad, an edtech platform designed to enhance alumni engagement and build communities for disengaged alumni ecosystems.12 He is a recent MBA graduate from UCLA Anderson School of Management, class of 2023, with a focus on Sports Marketing and Technology.3
Davis's background includes:
- Former CPA and Ernst and Young accountant2
- First-generation college student, graduate, and entrepreneur2
- 7 years of experience in public accounting as a tax CPA3
- Consortium Graduate Fellow at UCLA Anderson3
- Internship experience with UCLA Athletics and Lucra Sports3
As the founder of Grad Pad, Davis aims to create meaningful connections and empower individuals through alumni networks.3 The platform addresses challenges such as lack of community, outdated technology, and the absence of a centralized platform for alumni engagement.1
Grad Pad has achieved early success, including:
- Launching an MVP with UCLA Anderson as their first customer, acquiring 200 users with 300+ unique engagements1
- Securing partnerships with UMass Amherst and Boston Latin School1
- Serving as the official networking platform for UCLA Anderson's Palooza 10 event, which had approximately 2,500 attendees24
Davis's vision for Grad Pad is to become the global number one alumni engagement platform with over 10 million users worldwide and 1,000+ integrations across institutions.1