Newport Beach, CA | mmbaghda@usc.edu
Education
University Of Southern California - Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2024 - May 2027
B.A. Political Science | Minor: Business Entrepreneurship | 3.95 GPA
Member: Competitive Ski Team, Family Business Society, American Marketing Association, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Sales Club, Armenian Student Association
John Cabot University - Rome, Italy
Aug 2023 - May 2024
Study Abroad - Political Science & International Studies
Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient
Professional Experience
Managed campaigns for national brand clients including Snapchat, Disney, and PrizePicks; coordinated across creative, production, and talent teams to deliver concurrent projects on time
Negotiated and finalized talent contracts; oversaw campaign budgets and pricing structures across multiple active engagements
Digital Media & Marketing Strategist, MediaNug - Hermosa Beach, CA
Aug 2025 - Present
Cofounder, MicroEngage Microloan Program - Debet, Armenia
Jan 2021 - Present
Control $3,000+ in revolving loan funds across 10+ recipients; track repayment data and use financial analysis to guide future funding allocation. Oversee full program operations; budgeting, donor outreach, and partner relations (COAFS BEES initiative)
Cashier & Server, Massis Kabob Restaurant - Glendale, CA
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025
Delivered high-volume guest service over six years across all front-of-house operations.
Analyzed order data, delivery pricing, and customer trends to identify operational inefficiencies and improve guest satisfaction
Reviewed customer feedback and reviews to generate actionable recommendations on service and food quality
Business Operations & Data Analyst Intern, International Grill - Los Angeles, CA
May 2023 - July 2023
Leadership
Marketing Chairman, Phi Sigma Kappa, USC
Oversaw event planning and operations for large-scale social events; supervised a 3-person team and coordinated with vendors, sponsors, and artist managers (Soulja Boy, YK Osiris, YBN Nahmir, Dillon Francis)
Grew chapter digital presence to 2,500+ followers; handled sponsorship negotiations and branded merchandise
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
Selected to present original research before faculty, judges, and a public audience at USC's inaugural undergraduate Armenian Studies research symposium
Presenter, USC Undergraduate Armenian Studies Research Symposium
Apr 2025
Fundraising Lead, Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF)
Jan 2018 - July 2023
Led donor outreach campaigns contributing to tens of thousands of dollars raised; managed multi-year project timelines
Skills
Languages
Armenian (Fluent), Italian (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
Interests
Interests: Skiing, Wakeboarding, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Pickleball, Backgammon, Landscape Photography
Travel
Armenia, Austria, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain
