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We are more than just a program— we are building something extraordinary. We are a community and platform dedicated to helping first-generation and low-income students unlock potential and create meaningful opportunities. In the Passport family, you gain access to transformative experiences that set you up for success.
Here's what makes Passport the perfect fit for students like you:
Funding for unpaid/low-paying internships!
Career coaching + job placement support!
Connect with the FLI community nationwide!
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Past Speakers
Dara Khosrowshahi
Uber CEO
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Dara earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from Brown University. He began his career in investment banking at Allen & Company before moving on to USA Networks, where he held the positions of senior vice president and president for strategic planning. He later became the CFO of IAC. Dara served as the CEO of Expedia for 2 years and has been serving as the CEO of Uber since 2017. He is also a member of the board of directors of BET.com and Hotels.com, and previously served on the board of The New York Times Company.
Tony Xu
DoorDash Founder & CEO
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Xu earned his BSc in industrial engineering and operations research from Berkeley and his MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business. He worked as a business analyst for McKinsey & Company, and as a corporate strategy consultant for eBay and PayPal. Xu co-founded DoorDash in 2013 with Stanford classmates. In 2020, after DoorDash's IPO, Xu was included in Fortune's "40 Under 40" list.
Yakir Gola
GoPuff co-CEO and co-founder
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Gola, a first-generation American, earned his degree in Business Administration, Finance, and Legal Studies from Drexel University. While still a student, he co-founded GoPuff in 2013 with Rafael Illsayev. Gopuff has expanded nationwide, and was named to CNBC’s disruptor 50 list in 2020 and 2021. Gola was recognized on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list.
Student Testimonial 1:
“Thank you for taking time to join the webinar and share your insights. Super exciting and inspiring to see a first-generation immigrant such as yourself in a major CEO role!”
Student Testimonial 2:
“I would like to thank Tony so much for his words of wisdom and advice. As someone in the first-gen community that wants to pursue entrepreneurship, I found his story and drive to be incredibly inspiring”