Bellarmine's Career and Professional Development Society (CAPDS): Recent Episodes
Ashok Ramkumar
Bellarmine College Preparatory's Ashok Ramkumar ('21) and Samarth Girish ('21) host weekly conversations with various Bellarmine Alumni and Parents along with Bellarmine's Director of Development, Patrick Arnold ('84). Whether you're a Bellarmine student laying down roots with BCP's network, a Bellarmine Alumnus who wants to learn about former classmates, or someone who's interested in learning about various careers, this podcast is for you!
Tim Danser graduated from Bellarmine in 2006, after which he attended Brown University (and played Varsity Football at both institutions!). After his undergraduate education, he pursued a career in banking and finance with Bridgebank, Oppenheimer, and several others. After receiving his MBA from Wharton, he served as the VP of Finance at Respond Software, which was recently acquired by FireEye (an acquisition that Mr. Danser orchestrated!). Throughout his career thus far, Mr. Danser has lived up to his words of “hard work beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard.” Tune in to today’s meeting to learn more about Mr. Danser’s astounding professional career as well as the guiding principles that have made it possible!
Father Wade graduated from Bellarmine in 1955, after which he joined the Jesuits. Since then, he's held numerous teaching and administrative roles at Loyola HS, Jesuit HS, and Bellarmine, serving as the President and the Superior of the Jesuit Community. Through his living example of being a man for and with others, Father Wade talks about the importance of empathy and service.
Aaron Rossi graduated from Bellarmine in 2020 and currently studies Finance at Indiana University. Although young in age, Aaron has a plethora of financial knowledge and professional tips to share with our club members!
Mr. Fisayo Ositelu immigrated to the United States from Nigeria at the age of 16. After graduating from Johns Hopkins University with a pre-med degree, Mr. Ositelu received his M.D. from Stanford. However, instead of deciding to pursue a career as a doctor, Mr. Ositelu joined NerdWallet, a healthcare advising company, in a Business Development role. In 2019, he co-founded Gentem, a medical payment system company and currently serves as its CEO. Listen to this week's presentation to learn more from Mr. Ositelu's experience!
Mr. Gamerl graduated from Bellarmine in 1986, after which he went to UC Irvine and LSE for his Masters degree. Since then, Mr. Gamerl has mostly spent his time in the education sector, working for companies like The Princeton Review and the Ocean Institute. Mr. Gamerl currently runs his own Education company and has worked with governments like the United Arab Emirates and startups like riiid labs. Listen to this week’s presentation to learn about the importance of balance, overcoming challenges, and networking on Mr. Gamerl’s professional journey!
Mr. Arnold graduated from Bellarmine in 1984, where he played Football and Track while also competing in Speech and Debate. Next, he went on to Berkeley, where he majored in History. Mr. Arnold then travelled to Europe, coached Freshman Football at Bellarmine, worked at Lehman Brothers, and finally landed up at Oracle. After enjoying his time at Oracle, he had a brief stint at Siebel before joining Filice Insurance Agency, where he would work for the next 15 years and leave the company as the CEO. Mr. Arnold recently accepted a position at Bellarmine as the Director of Development and enjoys giving back to his Alma Mater in that regard. Tune in this week to learn not only about Mr. Arnold’s incredible professional journey but also take away some essential “pearls of wisdom,” as he says.
Mr. Fezell graduated from Westminster College in 1982, beginning his working career in the middle of a recession. After working as a cost accountant for two years, Mr. Fezell spent the next 35 years of his career at Ernst & Young, retiring just four months ago! During his spectacular career, Mr. Fezell held numerous positions in several different American cities, and retired as a Senior Partner. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear more about EY’s operations, the importance of financial knowledge and data analytics, and tips on interviews and networking!
Mr. Treadway graduated from Yale in 2001 and began working with Unum, an insurance company, as soon as he graduated. Mr. Treadway has worked at Unum ever since and has held several different roles within the company. Currently, he holds the title of Vice President, Small Business and currently runs what he calls “a startup within the walls of a Fortune 500 company.” During his career, he also earned an MBA from the University of Michigan. Tune in this week to hear about Mr. Treadway’s fantastic journey, as well as the importance of taking risks and developing a supportive company culture!
Ms. Hayashi graduated from UCLA with a degree in Psychology in 1993. Since then, she’s worked for Broadcom, Igloo, and asset management for high-profile clients. Currently, she’s the SVP for Safeguard Cyber, a cybersecurity company that seeks to protect messaging platforms (LinkedIn, Slack, etc.). During this career, Ms. Hayashi has deepened her interest in marketing, grown to love startups, and overcome several hurdles. Tune in to hear about Ms. Hayashi’s messages about entrepreneurship and perseverance!
Coach Beauchman graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory in 2006. After that, he went to San Jose State on a full-ride scholarship to play football, where he was the Team Captain and Team MVP his final year. Currently, Coach Beauchman is the Head Coach for Bellarmine’s Varsity Football Team, replacing Coach Janda after 36 seasons. He’s also a Web Developer who manages BCP Blue and works as a freelance web developer. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear about Coach Beauchman’s professional journey, personal struggles, and nuggets of advice for current and future Bells!
Mr. Rebboah graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory in 2009. After that, he went on to Santa Clara where he majored in communication, then earned his JD at The University of San Diego and his LLM at Georgetown University. Currently, Mr. Rebboah works as an Estate Planning Attorney for Berliner Cohen, the oldest law firm in San Jose. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear about Mr. Rebboah discuss the importance of being open to opportunities, working hard, and finding passion in his professional journey!
Mr. Matlack graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory in 1986 and attended UCLA, where he majored in History. After graduating from UCLA, Mr. Matlack went on to start two extremely successful companies with his brother. Next, Mr. Matlack went on to Intuit, where he worked on and led numerous technical teams. Tune in to this week’s podcast to learn deeply about Mr. Matlack’s experience and the keys he identifies to find professional success!
Mr. Snapp graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory in 1990 and attended USC for his undergraduate studies and the University of Virginia for his MBA. Since then, he has gone on to work at many companies, helping them grow rapidly and aggressively. Currently, Mr. Snapp is the CEO of Karmia, an information technology company based here in the Bay Area. Tune in to hear Mr. Snapp speak to Bellarmine students about his personal achievements and how to redefine success!