The Impact of a NACME Scholarship: A Journey from Electrical Engineering Major to CEO
In this episode of Innovating Forward, host Emily Evangelista interviews Mauricio Iglesias, the CEO of Bastazo, a cybersecurity company focused on operational technology. Mauricio shares his educational background, from attending the University of Arkansas on a NACME-funded scholarship, to his career beginnings at Texas Instruments and Capital One.
Mauricio discusses the transformative impact of internships, the significance of scholarships and his journey into the cybersecurity field. He also offers insights into his entrepreneurial ventures, his experiences as a young leader, and the continuous learning required in his role.
Mauricio concludes with valuable advice for students and aspiring entrepreneurs about the importance of dreaming big and taking actionable steps towards their goals.
Creators and Guests
Host
Emely Evangelista
Emely Evangelista is the Alumni Coordinator at NACME, where she’s dedicated to strengthening the alumni community. Her work involves reconnecting with graduates, organizing networking events, and hosting the 'Innovating Forward 'podcast, which features insightful conversations with professionals in engineering and computer science. Previously, Emely served as a Communications Intern at the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA), where she contributed to public health campaigns aimed at the Hispanic community. Her role included website management, creating graphics and media plans, and analyzing campaign effectiveness. Emely is a Brooklyn native, and holds a degree in Cultural Anthropology and International Affairs from George Washington University. She brings a unique blend of energy, and community spirit to everything she does.
Guest
Mauricio Iglesias
Mauricio Iglesias is the CEO of Bastazo, a cybersecurity company focused on mitigating risk and exposure for operational technology. He attended the University of Arkansas on the ECAP scholarship, where he studied Electrical Engineering. After graduation, Mauricio started his career at Texas Instruments, then founded and exited his own company. He later worked at Capital One before taking on his current role at Bastazo
