Collin Ong sitting above the Geisel Library sign at UC San Diego

Collin Ong

Collin Ong, in a dark suit, standing in front of a hedge

I am a recent UCSD Business Economics graduate with a love for technology and extensive startup experience.

During my time at item as a BDA, I generated new pipelines through targeted outreach and growth experiments. I am highly proficient in CRM systems and became deeply familiar with item’s agentic AI. I analyzed market share gaps against HubSpot, Apollo.io, and Salesforce and equipped our sales team with custom-built demo tools for conversions.

Furthermore, my time as Windsurf’s lead server technician from its early seed stage to C+ stage taught me the rigorous work ethic required to meet the demands of the ever-evolving technological space. This corporate background is strengthened by my UC San Diego coursework and an associate’s in Business Administration from De Anza College.

Outside my professional endeavors, I am first and foremost a people enthusiast. Building rapport comes naturally to me and provides an outlet to share my diverse hobbies. Intellectual pursuits like mechanical keyboards, building computers, and board games introduced me to great communities, while my passion for sports allowed me to take on pivotal leadership roles.

I served as treasurer and player for both the De Anza and UCSD Ultimate Frisbee teams, managing budgets and acting as a point of contact for sponsors. As outreach staff for the UCSD beach volleyball club, I turned my passion for people into my club legacy by personally growing our membership from 30 to 200. Lastly, I used my enthusiasm for Nerf to manage social media and host monthly events for the San Diego Nerf Club. I plan to bring the passion and joy I bring to all my hobbies wherever my career takes me.