The Opportunity Network Alumni

Y-Lan has been part of the executive team at Veripad, a health technology company, since 2016, and has already won financial or in-kind support from Google, Merck and BNY Mellon. Veripad produces a smartphone app and chemical test pad to combat the spread of counterfeit medication worldwide.

"OppNet was instrumental in showing me that I had many options and many career paths to choose between. You enabled me to be comfortable doing something that’s different."

Guided by OppNet to internships at Broadway Media, Viacom, and AE Networks, Daniel was able to deepen his passion for media and film to launch his career as a video editor at VICE – where his work was recently recognized with a Webby Award!

"The big message I want to spread is that life can be difficult at times, and you may not always get what you want. But keep pushing forward because you will never know what blessings will come if you don't try. OppNet pushed me to become better than I thought I could. It's led me to winning a Posse Full Tuition Scholarship, building my resume, and eventually getting this job. Despite my hardships, OppNet was there to back me up and keep pushing."