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Marlon Fuentes
360º VR Producer, BuzzFeed
Los Angeles
Marlon Fuentes brings an open network and scientific methods to his work as a multi-disciplinary designer, researcher, and emerging technology specialist. His expansive set of professional experiences ranging from being Shakira's Tour DJ, to developing virtual reality content at companies like Redbull, have given him the opportunity to collaborate across many sectors. Marlon currently works to grow VR/AR at BuzzFeed Motion Pictures and was awarded with a Google VR Creator Lab Fellowship as part of a cohort of top Youtube channels breaking new ground in VR. He was also chosen to be a 2015 Lean Startup Conference Ambassador and holds a degree in Ethnomusicology from UCLA where he started Brazil Arts Connection, a nonprofit organization working to support the cultural programs of thIe Brazilian Consulate in Los Angeles. Marlon is a graduate of the UCLA Anderson School of Business Riordan MBA Program, a former AIGA Board Member, and looks to develop new opportunities to apply his talents in Latin America.
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