SUMMER REID

Motivated student and creative at New York University Steinhardt, with diverse experience spanning sales strategy, digital marketing, event production, and international arts management. Proven ability to analyze markets, develop revenue-generating initiatives, and manage cross-cultural projects, from producing immersive audio content in the UAE to coordinating large-scale events in New York. Recognized for entrepreneurial leadership as co-founder of a creative collective, and for research-driven curiosity through blockchain and decentralized finance courses. Dedicated to combining business strategy with global, socially impactful initiatives.

• Athlete, New York University Varsity Track Team, 08/21 - 05/23
• Mentee, Spectrum Scholars Program, 05/23 - 05/25
• Scholar, SheFi Scholars Program, New York, NY, 02/24 - 12/24,

Educational cohort designed to help women and non binary persons to learn about crypto currency and the decentralized finance system; understanding the fundamentals of Web3 and cryptocurrency essentials, such as blockchain scaling, liquidity pools and DAO's. Completed within six weeks.

• Volunteer, B.A.S.I.C.S International, Accra, Greater Accra, 09/25 - Present,

Afterschool program designed to empower students through academic support and mentorship, Working with other tutors to configure approaches to deepen understanding past rote learning, Working with girls aged 8-14 to empower them through the arts, such as song and poetry

• Co-Founder, Social Media Supernova Studios, 04/22 - 02/23,

Organized events and spaces for NYC based creative community of low income college students, Created pitch decks, spreadsheets, sign up lists, accepted and kept track of donations ($1000+), Partnered with Pirate Studios weekly to produce music at a reduced studio rate for the collective

• Spectrum Scholars Mentee
• Recipient of 2023 Spectrum Scholars Scholarship award
• Broke the collegiate record for the 4x1 relay race on the NYU varsity track team
• 2024 Steinhardt Dean's List
• Recipient of Steinhardt college scholarship award attributed to academic merit
• Won the 2024 Astrobeat competition to have an original song played from the International Space Station

Currently releasing original music and directing projects (album cover photoshoots, shorts films, event series) under both pen name June and actual Summer Reid.