Edgar Perez, MBA, D&I Consultant HBCU/HSI Strategy Program Leader, Oracle
With 15 years of experience in the academic sector working at various Hispanic-serving institutions and underserved communities, Edgar encourages Oracle executives and University administrators to build out and increase scholarships, curriculum development, and student engagement opportunities in STEM.
Edgar Perez is a program coordinator for the Civic & Professional pathway in the Office of Immersion Resources. Edgar brings with him more than a decade of experience in higher education. Edgar joined the Immersion team from the Vanderbilt University Career Center.
Edgar has seen the importance that experiential learning opportunities have for students in previous university employer-facing roles. In addition, Edgar has taught undergraduate business administration courses at Mount Saint Mary’s University in Los Angeles, California.
Edgar earned his B.S. and M.B.A. from Mount Saint Mary’s University in Los Angeles, California.
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