{"id":101,"date":"2025-01-16T16:59:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T16:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emrah.domains.skidmore.edu\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2026-04-28T18:11:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T22:11:42","slug":"professional","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emrahjusufoski.com\/index.php\/professional\/","title":{"rendered":"For Professionals: CV &amp; Official Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-549b0c86 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-4f15e8fe wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/emrahjusufoski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_3412-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emrahjusufoski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_3412-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/emrahjusufoski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_3412-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/emrahjusufoski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_3412-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emrahjusufoski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_3412-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emrahjusufoski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_3412-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/emrahjusufoski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_3412-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-119bc444 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">I\u2019m a founder and operator behind JUSU Group Corp., a Davis UWC and AOP Scholar at Skidmore College (Management &amp; Business, Entrepreneurship minor), and someone who has already worked across youth advocacy, communications, fashion, and legal tech. This page gives you the signal you need\u2014structured experience, skills, and selected work\u2014without the noise of follower counts or personal\u2011brand drama. Access to my full materials is gated on purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-base-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-103 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/emrahjusufoski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_7861-scaled.jpeg);\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-e4fd886c wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:500px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7cd14b77 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This page is for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employers and recruiters evaluating me for internships, fellowships, or early\u2011career roles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Founders and executives considering me for strategy, operations, brand, or content work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institutions and programs that need more than a polished LinkedIn profile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;for casual curiosity or anonymous browsing. If you want details, introduce yourself and tell me what you\u2019re evaluating me for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-19f1a0c817fb69e70dcf31a6e7f396f1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-facafb6f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d1c656ed wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ae24f51d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/emrahjusufoski.com\/wp-content\/themes\/twentytwentyfour\/assets\/images\/angular-roof.webp\" alt=\"An empty staircase under an angular roof in Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/16;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2\">Snapshot: what I do in practice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I sit at the intersection of&nbsp;<strong>brand, systems, and education<\/strong>. Here\u2019s where that shows up right now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Founder &amp; CEO \u2014 JUSU Group Corp.<\/strong><br>Holding company behind\u00a0<strong>SlayHood<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Luminatrix<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>EmrahX<\/strong>, focused on cultural branding, content, and fashion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Student\u2011operator \u2014 Skidmore College<\/strong><br>B.S. in Management &amp; Business with an Entrepreneurship minor (Davis UWC &amp; AOP Scholar), applying coursework directly to live projects and ventures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communications Assistant \u2014 Skidmore College OCM<\/strong><br>Working in Communications, Marketing &amp; News at Skidmore\u2019s Office of Communications and Marketing, contributing to institutional storytelling, campaigns, and coverage that must serve the college, not just my own name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Writer \u2014 Skidmore News<\/strong><br>Reporting and storytelling within a campus ecosystem, working with editors, deadlines, and standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>COO\/CPO &amp; Board Director \u2014 OpenBar USA Inc.<\/strong><br>Operations and product for a legal\u2011access platform that helps people who know they need legal help but don\u2019t know where to start, including intake structure, triage, and ethical guardrails.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>COO \u2014 Duende NY (2025\u20132026)<\/strong><br>Operations and support for an Afro\u2011Caribbean inspired fashion brand by Christopher Campos, focused on turning \u201cemotional luxury\u201d into systems, launches, and customer journeys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CMO \u2014 Saratoga Closet Consignment &amp; related bridal brands<\/strong><br>Marketing and positioning for fashion\/retail, aligning in\u2011store experience, social presence, and inventory storytelling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Earlier youth, climate, and education work\u2014UWC Dilijan projects, DiliSprouts, TEDxYouth@UWCDilijan, LCOY Armenia, UNICEF\u2011linked initiatives (#SadiSiDoma, climateedu.mk), and others\u2014is covered in more detail in my case deck.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skills snapshot (for recruiters)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on my current experience, these are the skills I rely on most:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brand &amp; narrative strategy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 positioning, messaging, and story arcs for people, products, and projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Content systems<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 editorial calendars, formats, and repurposing across blog, podcast, and social<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operations &amp; product thinking<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 turning ideas into workflows, timelines, and deliverables with clear ownership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communications &amp; marketing<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 copy, campaigns, and a basic performance logic for what success should look like<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Youth, climate &amp; education program design<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 building initiatives like DiliSprouts and LCOY Armenia with real\u2011world constraints<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public speaking &amp; facilitation<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 panels, workshops, and youth events (TEDx, MUN, climate, UWC spaces)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Languages &amp; cross\u2011cultural work<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 11 languages; lived, studied, and worked across the Balkans, Armenia, and the U.S.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A fuller breakdown with proficiency levels is available in my CV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why this isn\u2019t all public<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I share a lot publicly through EmrahXBlog, EmrahXPodcast, and social channels. But not everything belongs in the open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My&nbsp;<strong>full CV<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>case studies<\/strong>, and some institution\u2011linked work are gated to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Respect confidentiality for organizations, partners, and collaborators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep sensitive details (budgets, internal processes, draft work) away from casual browsing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure the people reading are serious enough to send a professional introduction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re used to candidates oversharing and overclaiming, this is the opposite: detail, but with context and limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you get with access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once I approve your request, you\u2019ll receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Full CV (PDF)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 education, roles, skills, awards, and programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Curated case snapshot deck (PDF)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 2\u20134 structured cases, such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>JUSU Group \/ SlayHood \/ Luminatrix ecosystem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth &amp; climate architecture (DiliSprouts, LCOY Armenia, UNICEF\/#SadiSiDoma, climateedu.mk)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communications and marketing work in academic and fashion contexts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operator work in OpenBar, Duende NY, Saratoga Closet, and campus roles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optional role\u2011alignment note<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a short explanation of how my experience maps to the specific role or opportunity you indicate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal is to save you time: one place where my story, proof, and current focus make sense together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you think \u201cHe\u2019s 20, this can\u2019t be real\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Skepticism is healthy. I\u2019d be skeptical too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why my materials are heavy on dates, institutions, roles, and outcomes\u2014and light on vague claims. You\u2019ll see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verified education:\u00a0<strong>UWC Dilijan<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Yale Young Global Scholars<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Babson EPS110<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Skidmore College<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documented youth and climate work with\u00a0<strong>UNICEF<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>U\u2011Report<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>#SadiSiDoma<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>climateedu.mk<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>LCOY Armenia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concrete positions:\u00a0<strong>Founder &amp; CEO<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>COO\/CPO<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>CMO<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Communications Assistant<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>writer<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>organizer<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If, after reading, you still think the story is \u201ctoo much\u201d for 20\u2014that\u2019s fine. At least you\u2019ll be reacting to the real thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to request access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To access my CV and case deck, please:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General:\u00a0<code>contact@emrahjusufoski.com<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time\u2011sensitive \/ executive\u2011level:\u00a0<code>vip@emrahjusufoski.com<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subject line<\/strong><br><code>FOR PROFESSIONALS \u2013 Access Request \u2013 [Your Name \/ Organization]<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Include in your message<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your name and role<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organization \/ company \/ institution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What you\u2019re evaluating me for (e.g., internship, analyst role, fellowship, brand\/strategy work, collaboration)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any deadline I should be aware of<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: a link to the role or program description<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Response time<\/strong><br>I aim to respond within&nbsp;<strong>24\u201348 hours<\/strong>&nbsp;on business days. If your request is truly urgent, say so in the subject line; I\u2019ll do my best but won\u2019t promise what I can\u2019t deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Data note<\/strong><br>Your information is used only to respond to your request and, where relevant, to consider professional opportunities. I don\u2019t sell data or add you to any mailing list without your consent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><br>If this feels like more friction than you\u2019re used to with 20\u2011year\u2011old candidates, that\u2019s intentional. I take my work\u2014and your time\u2014seriously.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m a founder and operator behind JUSU Group Corp., a Davis UWC and AOP Scholar at Skidmore College (Management &amp; Business, Entrepreneurship minor), and someone who has already worked across youth advocacy, communications, fashion, and legal tech. 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