LatinX in AI Landing the Role: Navigating the Shift from Academia to Industry

Join us for a crucial webinar designed for anyone ready to bridge the gap between academia and industry. This session invites you to explore practical pathways, learn from real experiences, and gain actionable insights from a panel of successful professionals who have made the transition themselves, including experts from Team Rora, who specialize in guiding students through these complex career processes. Through honest conversations and firsthand stories, our panelists will share how they navigated this significant career change, translated their academic skills, and built meaningful careers outside of the university.

Whether you're a PhD candidate, a recent graduate, or a seasoned researcher considering your next move, you'll discover supportive strategies, important lessons, and the key mindsets needed to thrive in a professional setting. Together, we’ll discuss how you can prepare for the transition, access valuable resources, and write your own success story in one of today’s most exciting professional frontiers.

Join us on October 9th, 2025 at 8:00 AM PST / 11:00 AM EST / 5:00 PM CET.

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Andrés Marquez

Rivian & Volkswagen
Andres is a seasoned engineering leader with extensive experience at top-tier companies, including Rivian, Facebook, and Intel. As a Staff Technical Program Manager at Rivian, he leads the end-to-end planning and execution of complex camera, video, and AI projects. With his expertise in technical program management and engineering leadership, Andres brings a crucial perspective on what it takes to succeed in the industry
Patrick McNeal

TeamRora
Patrick helps AI researchers and PhDs transition confidently from academia into industry through his work at Rora, which has supported 1,500+ researchers in landing roles at Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepMind, Meta, and Microsoft AI, securing $200M+ in additional pay.
Patrick also regularly hosts educational events specifically for PhDs and post-docs to demystify the job search and negotiation process and prepare researchers for success in industry.
Outside of work, Patrick can often be found outdoors - whether on the pickleball court, mountain biking, or hiking the trails.