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Gerald Chertavian is a pioneering social entrepreneur and founder of Year Up, an organization dedicated to closing the opportunity divide for young adults through education and professional training. Born in 1967 in New York City, Chertavian's early experiences shaped his commitment to social equity. After graduating from Tufts University, he embarked on a successful career in finance before turning his focus to public service. His transformative work has empowered thousands of young people, leaving a lasting legacy of hope and opportunity in communities across the nation.
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"The saying in business is that, 'You hire for skills and you fire for behavior.' And one would argue that in order to move up in career, to be promoted, to take on additional responsibility, in many ways that's linked more to the attitudes and behaviors that you carry rather than what you know technically about a given subject."
Gerald Chertavian
"Mentors provide professional networks, outlets for frustration, college and career counseling, general life advice, and most importantly, an extra voice telling a student they are smart enough and capable enough to cross the stage at graduation and land their first paycheck from a career pathway job."
Gerald Chertavian